What kind of home is 12 Gorse Close, KT20 5BX?

12 Gorse Close, KT20 5BX is an end-of-terrace house.

What energy rating does 12 Gorse Close, KT20 5BX have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Gorse Close, KT20 5BX is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in December 2022. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Gorse Close, KT20 5BX?

12 Gorse Close, KT20 5BX has a recorded floor area of 31 m² (334 sq ft). That makes it about 56% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in KT20 5BX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Gorse Close, KT20 5BX use?

The latest EPC at 12 Gorse Close, KT20 5BX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 12 Gorse Close, KT20 5BX have?

12 Gorse Close, KT20 5BX has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in November 2025. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Gorse Close, KT20 5BX?

12 Gorse Close, KT20 5BX is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 12 Gorse Close, KT20 5BX in?

12 Gorse Close, KT20 5BX sits in Tadworth. It falls within the KT20 postcode district in Surrey.

What is crime like near 12 Gorse Close, KT20 5BX?

Police records around 12 Gorse Close, KT20 5BX show an average of 96 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 39% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 12 Gorse Close, KT20 5BX?

The closest primary school to 12 Gorse Close, KT20 5BX is Epsom Downs Community School & Early Years Centres (577m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Beacon School (2.2km).

What transport links are near 12 Gorse Close, KT20 5BX?

The closest bus stop to 12 Gorse Close, KT20 5BX is Tulyar Close, 121m away. The nearest rail option is Tattenham Corner Rail Station, 719m away.

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12 Gorse Close, Tadworth, KT20 5BX

1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Floor 00

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

31 m²

334 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 12 Gorse Close

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

12 Gorse Close is an end-of-terrace house in Tadworth (KT20 5BX). It has a recorded floor area of 31 m² (around 334 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. At 31 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (31–96 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2012. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor.

At 31 m² it sits well below the postcode median (70 m² across 23 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: new windows approved in 2025. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2022

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 December 2032

6 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Gorse Close, Tadworth, KT20 5BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 12 Gorse Close, Tadworth, KT20 5BX

1decisions12documents4nearby

Nov 2025
RenovationFull
Outcome in report
Replacement of existing PVCu casement windows like for like. Replacement of existing French Doors with new PVCu doors.
New Windows
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
25/01614/F
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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.

12 Gorse Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£174,000

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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.

On the street

Versus other Gorse Close homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 12 Gorse Close runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

69 (C)

Street avg 75 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

31 m²

Street avg 49 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

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Comparables

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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 Tadworth district page.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

96/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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around KT20 5BX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.6dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for KT20 5BX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.9dB

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