# 1 bedroom apartment for sale (GU21 5UB) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | FLAT 16, WELLS COURT, ALBERT DRIVE, WOKING, SURREY GU21 5UB | | Price | £255,000 | | Bedrooms | 1 | | Bathrooms | 2 | | Council tax | C | | Floor area | 62 m² | | Last sold | £250,000 Mar 2026 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** C - **Potential rating:** C - **Expiry date:** 06/03/2032 - **Current heating cost:** £252/year [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0539-0001-5307-9912-6210) ## Description Located on the 1st floor of this modern development, this larger than average, one bedroom apartment boasts a separate study, two bathrooms, open plan living and Juliet balcony. Entering through the front door, a spacious hallway gives access to each the bedroom, a large study, the bathroom and an open plan kitchen/reception room. The kitchen/reception room is light and airy with tall ceilings and a modern open plan layout with stylish kitchen, tasteful decor and Juliet balcony offering views across communal gardens. The kitchen boasts a range of wall and base level units with integrated fridge freezer, dishwasher, oven, hob and microwave with solid worksurfaces. The bedroom is a large double with fitted wardrobes and a luxurious en-suite shower room. A further study offers increased living space for those that work from home or alternative accommodation for visiting guests if required. The property is completed by a family bathroom with tiled surrounds, bath with shower over, glass shower screen, hand basin and low-level WC. Communal areas include a lift and a separate stairwell servicing all levels, as well as remote entry phone access. Outside there are well kept communal gardens and an allocated parking space. The Basingstoke canal and local Superstore for groceries are just a short walk away adding to the overall convenience of this location. Ground rent - £0 Service Charge - £2,000pa Leasehold - 246 years remaining Council Tax Band C - £2,206.25pa ## Property Photos - ![Picture 1](/listings/photos/162002570/1588268) - Picture 1 - ![Picture 2](/listings/photos/162002570/1588269) - Picture 2 - ![Picture 3](/listings/photos/162002570/1588270) - Picture 3 - ![Picture 4](/listings/photos/162002570/1588271) - Picture 4 - ![Picture 5](/listings/photos/162002570/1588272) - Picture 5 - ![Picture 6](/listings/photos/162002570/1588273) - Picture 6 - ![Picture 7](/listings/photos/162002570/1588274) - Picture 7 - ![Picture 8](/listings/photos/162002570/1588275) - Picture 8 - ![Picture 9](/listings/photos/162002570/1588276) - Picture 9 - ![Picture 10](/listings/photos/162002570/1588277) - Picture 10 - ![Picture 11](/listings/photos/162002570/1588278) - Picture 11 - ![Picture 12](/listings/photos/162002570/1588279) - Picture 12 - ![Picture 13](/listings/photos/162002570/1588280) - Picture 13 - ![Picture 14](/listings/photos/162002570/1588281) - Picture 14 - ![Picture 15](/listings/photos/162002570/1588282) - Picture 15 - ![Picture 16](/listings/photos/162002570/1588283) - Picture 16 ## Floorplans - ![Picture 17](/listings/photos/162002570/1588284) - Picture 17 ## EPC Graphs - ![Picture 18](/listings/photos/162002570/1588285) - Picture 18 ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | WELLS COURT FLAT 16 ALBERT DRIVE, WOKING, SURREY, GU21 5UB | £250,000 | 20/03/2026 | Flat | | WELLS COURT FLAT 16 ALBERT DRIVE, WOKING, SURREY, GU21 5UB | £275,000 | 20/05/2022 | Flat | ## Sold Comparables *Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | [Same street] WELLS COURT FLAT 68 ALBERT DRIVE, WOKING, SURREY, GU21 5UB | £240,000 | 27/01/2026 | Flat | | 2 RIVER COURT, WOKING, SURREY, GU21 5FT | £198,000 | 15/12/2025 | Flat | | 8 SKIMMER LANE, WOKING, SURREY, GU21 5RN | £215,382 | 18/11/2025 | Flat | | 40 RIVER COURT, WOKING, SURREY, GU21 5FT | £295,000 | 29/11/2023 | Flat | | 15 RIVER COURT, WOKING, SURREY, GU21 5FT | £190,000 | 17/11/2023 | Flat | | [Same street] WELLS COURT FLAT 3 ALBERT DRIVE, WOKING, SURREY, GU21 5UB | £230,000 | 18/07/2023 | Flat | | [Same street] WELLS COURT FLAT 20 ALBERT DRIVE, WOKING, SURREY, GU21 5UB | £210,000 | 08/06/2023 | Flat | | [Same street] WELLS COURT FLAT 49 ALBERT DRIVE, WOKING, SURREY, GU21 5UB | £214,200 | 12/05/2023 | Flat | | [Same street] WELLS COURT FLAT 28 ALBERT DRIVE, WOKING, SURREY, GU21 5UB | £235,000 | 27/04/2023 | Flat | | [Same street] WELLS COURT FLAT 31 ALBERT DRIVE, WOKING, SURREY, GU21 5UB | £225,000 | 21/04/2023 | Flat | | [Same street] WELLS COURT FLAT 57 ALBERT DRIVE, WOKING, SURREY, GU21 5UB | £202,500 | 14/04/2023 | Flat | | [Same street] WELLS COURT FLAT 66 ALBERT DRIVE, WOKING, SURREY, GU21 5UB | £225,000 | 31/03/2023 | Flat | | [Same street] WELLS COURT FLAT 34 ALBERT DRIVE, WOKING, SURREY, GU21 5UB | £235,000 | 17/03/2023 | Flat | | [Same street] WELLS COURT FLAT 24 ALBERT DRIVE, WOKING, SURREY, GU21 5UB | £250,000 | 23/02/2023 | Flat | | [Same street] WELLS COURT FLAT 64 ALBERT DRIVE, WOKING, SURREY, GU21 5UB | £215,000 | 23/02/2023 | Flat | | [Same street] WELLS COURT FLAT 94 ALBERT DRIVE, WOKING, SURREY, GU21 5UB | £250,000 | 02/02/2023 | Flat | | [Same street] WELLS COURT FLAT 88 ALBERT DRIVE, WOKING, SURREY, GU21 5UB | £260,000 | 05/01/2023 | Flat | | 19 RIVER COURT, WOKING, SURREY, GU21 5FT | £235,000 | 21/12/2022 | Flat | | [Same street] WELLS COURT FLAT 47 ALBERT DRIVE, WOKING, SURREY, GU21 5UB | £225,000 | 20/12/2022 | Flat | | [Same street] WELLS COURT FLAT 91 ALBERT DRIVE, WOKING, SURREY, GU21 5UB | £270,000 | 16/12/2022 | Flat | | 52 RIVER COURT, WOKING, SURREY, GU21 5FT | £175,000 | 05/09/2022 | Flat | | 61 RIVER COURT, WOKING, SURREY, GU21 5FT | £260,000 | 13/07/2022 | Flat | | 34 RIVER COURT, WOKING, SURREY, GU21 5FT | £220,000 | 09/05/2022 | Flat | | 32 RIVER COURT, WOKING, SURREY, GU21 5FT | £190,000 | 05/05/2022 | Flat | | 17 RIVER COURT, WOKING, SURREY, GU21 5FT | £160,000 | 29/04/2022 | Flat | | 35 RIVER COURT, WOKING, SURREY, GU21 5FT | £190,000 | 30/03/2022 | Flat | | 25 RIVER COURT, WOKING, SURREY, GU21 5FT | £260,000 | 21/03/2022 | Flat | | 36 RIVER COURT, WOKING, SURREY, GU21 5FT | £220,000 | 07/03/2022 | Flat | | 59 RIVER COURT, WOKING, SURREY, GU21 5FT | £235,000 | 21/02/2022 | Flat | | 47 RIVER COURT, WOKING, SURREY, GU21 5FT | £250,000 | 21/02/2022 | Flat | | 22 RIVER COURT, WOKING, SURREY, GU21 5FT | £220,000 | 16/02/2022 | Flat | | 33 RIVER COURT, WOKING, SURREY, GU21 5FT | £215,000 | 14/02/2022 | Flat | | 42 RIVER COURT, WOKING, SURREY, GU21 5FT | £225,000 | 07/02/2022 | Flat | | 41 RIVER COURT, WOKING, SURREY, GU21 5FT | £245,000 | 11/01/2022 | Flat | | 50 RIVER COURT, WOKING, SURREY, GU21 5FT | £225,000 | 21/12/2021 | Flat | **Street average:** £232,447 (15 sales) **Area average:** £221,169 (20 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £263,783 (74 Flat, GU21, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** -3.3% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Woking). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £1,456/mo - **Realistic:** £1,618/mo - **Optimistic:** £1,780/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Guildford (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £947/mo ## Rental Comparables *Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.* | Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on | |------|------|------|------|------| | 1 Bed Flat, River Court, GU21 | £1,300/mo | 1 | 0.05 miles | OpenRent | | Studio Flat, Monument Road, GU21 | £1,300/mo | 1 | 0.42 miles | OpenRent | **Average rent: £1,300/mo (2 listings)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.51% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £162,500 - **Target investor price (1%):** £130,000 *Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.* ## Rent-driven metrics *Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,300/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 6.1% - **Cost-to-rent:** 16.3× - **Monthly cashflow:** £141/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 2.3% *Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).* ## Price per Square Metre - **£/m²:** £4,113/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 4.3% - **10y growth:** -1.1% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Woking; Flats and maisonettes series; as of May 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** -1.3% - **5y growth (index):** -1.6% - **10y growth (index):** 1.2% ## Flood risk - **Zone:** 1 - **Risk:** Low - **Source:** Job (default Low) [Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)