What kind of home is 1 Abbey Close, GU22 8RY?

1 Abbey Close, GU22 8RY is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 1 Abbey Close, GU22 8RY last change hands?

1 Abbey Close, GU22 8RY last sold for £1,040,000 in August 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £185,000 in August 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Abbey Close, GU22 8RY changed over time?

Across 5 sales between August 1996 and August 2023, 1 Abbey Close, GU22 8RY rose from £185,000 to £1,040,000, a change of £855,000. That works out to roughly +6.6% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Abbey Close, GU22 8RY?

The current EPC rating for 1 Abbey Close, GU22 8RY is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in May 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in August 2010 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Abbey Close, GU22 8RY?

1 Abbey Close, GU22 8RY has a recorded floor area of 197 m² (2,121 sq ft), around 49 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 64% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in GU22 8RY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Abbey Close, GU22 8RY use?

The latest EPC at 1 Abbey Close, GU22 8RY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 1 Abbey Close, GU22 8RY?

1 Abbey Close, GU22 8RY has council approval for single-storey side and rear extension granted in September 2019 under ref. PLAN/2019/0755. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Abbey Close, GU22 8RY?

1 Abbey Close, GU22 8RY is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 1 Abbey Close, GU22 8RY in?

1 Abbey Close, GU22 8RY sits in Woking. It falls within the GU22 postcode district in Surrey.

Is 1 Abbey Close, GU22 8RY in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Abbey Close, GU22 8RY show an average of 8 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Abbey Close, GU22 8RY?

The closest primary school to 1 Abbey Close, GU22 8RY is Pyrford Church of England Primary School (585m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Bishop David Brown School (1.7km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Abbey Close, GU22 8RY?

The closest bus stop to 1 Abbey Close, GU22 8RY is Pyrford Common Road, 300m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Abbey Close, Woking, GU22 8RY

5 sales on record3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

197 m²

2120 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Abbey Close

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

1 Abbey Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Woking (GU22 8RY). It has a recorded floor area of 197 m² (around 2120 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in August 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good.

At 197 m² the property is well over the postcode median (120 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 82% of similar EPCs). 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Last sale on file: £1,040,000 in August 2023.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

1 Abbey Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

May 2022

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2013from Aug 2010

EPC improved fromE53toD59

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Apr 2016from Oct 2013

EPC improved fromD59toC77

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%67%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2022from Apr 2016

Low Energy Lighting

67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Abbey Close, Woking, GU22 8RY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Abbey Close has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

3 applications on record at 1 Abbey Close, Woking, GU22 8RY

3decisions3extensions28documents2nearby

May 2011
Garage ConversionOutline
Outcome in report
Application for a Certificate of Proposed Lawful Development for a garage conversion to habitable room and addition of window to front elevation
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
PLAN/2011/0235
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More recent applications — locked
ExtensionAug 2020Decision
ExtensionSept 2019Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 1 Abbey Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£1,033,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£1,040,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

31 August 2023Most recent
£1,040,000
+26.9%over 7 years
14 July 2016
£819,840
+46.4%over 5 years
24 February 2011
£560,000
+36.6%over 7 years
9 December 2003
£410,000
+121.6%over 7 years
19 August 1996
£185,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU22 8RY: £837,000 (2023–2021).

Nearby sales in GU22 8RY

On the street

Versus other Abbey Close homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Abbey Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,279

Street avg £5,938

On par

Floor Area

197 m²

Street avg 143 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Woking report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

8/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Pyrford Common Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Pyrford Church of England Primary School. 12 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around GU22 8RY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GU22 8RY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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Common questions

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