What type of property is 4 Balfour Avenue, GU22 9NJ?

4 Balfour Avenue, GU22 9NJ is a semi-detached house.

What did 4 Balfour Avenue, GU22 9NJ sell for?

4 Balfour Avenue, GU22 9NJ last sold for £249,995 in August 2011, around 15 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £79,000 in November 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4 Balfour Avenue, GU22 9NJ changed over time?

Across 4 sales between November 1997 and August 2011, 4 Balfour Avenue, GU22 9NJ rose from £79,000 to £249,995, a change of £170,995. That works out to roughly +8.8% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Balfour Avenue, GU22 9NJ?

The current EPC rating for 4 Balfour Avenue, GU22 9NJ is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. It has dropped from a C recorded in February 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Balfour Avenue, GU22 9NJ?

4 Balfour Avenue, GU22 9NJ has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Balfour Avenue, GU22 9NJ heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Balfour Avenue, GU22 9NJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 4 Balfour Avenue, GU22 9NJ had any planning applications?

4 Balfour Avenue, GU22 9NJ has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in April 2009. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 4 Balfour Avenue, GU22 9NJ?

4 Balfour Avenue, GU22 9NJ is in council tax band C.

Where is 4 Balfour Avenue, GU22 9NJ located?

4 Balfour Avenue, GU22 9NJ sits in Woking. It falls within the GU22 postcode district in Surrey.

How safe is the area around 4 Balfour Avenue, GU22 9NJ?

Police records around 4 Balfour Avenue, GU22 9NJ show an average of 185 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (21% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 4 Balfour Avenue, GU22 9NJ?

The closest primary school to 4 Balfour Avenue, GU22 9NJ is Westfield Primary School (569m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Hoe Valley School (973m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 4 Balfour Avenue, GU22 9NJ?

The closest bus stop to 4 Balfour Avenue, GU22 9NJ is Westfield Common, 192m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Balfour Avenue, Woking, GU22 9NJ

4 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 4 Balfour Avenue

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

4 Balfour Avenue is a semi-detached house in Woking (GU22 9NJ). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (February 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Held since August 2011 — that's 15 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1997–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £410,000 sits 64% above the 2011 sale of £249,995. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2009.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2024

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 April 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from Feb 2011

EPC improved fromC73toD68

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

50%75%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Balfour Avenue, Woking, GU22 9NJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 4 Balfour Avenue, Woking, GU22 9NJ

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Flagged:Retrospective

Apr 2009
RenovationFull
Outcome in report
Retrospective application for the retention of a staggered height fence (max 2m) along frontage.
Retrospective
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
PLAN/2009/0001
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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.

4 Balfour Avenue has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£410,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.8% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£249,995

Growth on file: 8.8% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

9 August 2011Most recent
£249,995
+61.3%over 9 years
26 November 2001
£155,000
+15.2%over 1 year
27 June 2000
£134,500
+70.3%over 2 years
21 November 1997
£79,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in GU22 9NJ: £335,000 (2023–2016).

Nearby sales in GU22 9NJ

On the street

Versus other Balfour Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

4 Balfour Avenue is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£3,571

Street avg £4,060

Strongly below

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

On par

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Woking district page.

Full Woking report

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

Crime

185/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Westfield Common — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Westfield Primary School. 11 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around GU22 9NJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GU22 9NJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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