What kind of home is The Birches, Stanford Common, GU24 0DG?

The Birches, Stanford Common, GU24 0DG is a detached house.

How energy efficient is The Birches, Stanford Common, GU24 0DG?

The current EPC rating for The Birches, Stanford Common, GU24 0DG is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is The Birches, Stanford Common, GU24 0DG?

The Birches, Stanford Common, GU24 0DG has a recorded floor area of 180 m² (1,938 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does The Birches, Stanford Common, GU24 0DG use?

The latest EPC at The Birches, Stanford Common, GU24 0DG records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has The Birches, Stanford Common, GU24 0DG had any planning applications?

The most recent planning decision at The Birches, Stanford Common, GU24 0DG was a refusal for single-storey side extension (ref. 25/P/00256) in January 2026. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for The Birches, Stanford Common, GU24 0DG?

The Birches, Stanford Common, GU24 0DG is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is The Birches, Stanford Common, GU24 0DG in?

The Birches, Stanford Common, GU24 0DG sits in Pirbright, Woking, Woking. It falls within the GU24 postcode district in Surrey.

Is The Birches, Stanford Common, GU24 0DG in a safe area?

Police records around The Birches, Stanford Common, GU24 0DG show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near The Birches, Stanford Common, GU24 0DG?

The closest primary school to The Birches, Stanford Common, GU24 0DG is Pirbright Village Primary School (1.8km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near The Birches, Stanford Common, GU24 0DG?

The closest bus stop to The Birches, Stanford Common, GU24 0DG is Stanford Common, 367m away. The nearest rail option is Brookwood Rail Station, 2.5km away.

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The Birches, Stanford Common, Pirbright, Woking, GU24 0DG

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

180 m²

1938 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About The Birches

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

The Birches is a detached house in Pirbright, Woking, Woking (GU24 0DG). It has a recorded floor area of 180 m² (around 1938 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on oil.

One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2026.

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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.

The Birches's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Birches, Stanford Common, Pirbright, Woking, GU24 0DG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at The Birches was refused — worth checking the council file.

1 application on record at The Birches, Stanford Common, Pirbright, Woking, GU24 0DG

1decisions1extensions8documents

Jan 2026
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Single storey side extension to provide garage and roof to be brought forward with addition of glazed middle section with two front dormer windows and one rear dormer window (amended drawing received on 01/05/2025).
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
25/P/00256
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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.

The Birches has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£1,110,000

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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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

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Stanford Common — bus stop.

Closest school

1.8 km

Pirbright Village Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around GU24 0DG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for GU24 0DG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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