1 Gorse Close, Tadworth, KT20 5BX
About 1 Gorse Close
1 Gorse Close is a semi-detached house in Tadworth (KT20 5BX). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. At 72 m² this is the 15th smallest of 24 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 31–96 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since October 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.
At 72 m² the property is well over the postcode median (48 m² across 23 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: new windows approved in 2013. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Nov 2013RenovationFullIn report
Replacement of existing timber windows and doors with white PVCu high security high thermal insulation type windows and composite doors.
New Windows- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- 13/01728/F
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
1 Gorse Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£261,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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.
Everything we know about 1 Gorse Close, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Gorse Close homes
On floor area, 1 Gorse Close stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
74 (C)
Street avg 74 (C)
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 47 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 1.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Tulyar Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Epsom Downs Community School & Early Years Centres. 8 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.9dB