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20 Gorse Close, Tadworth, KT20 5BX

1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
48 m²
517 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 20 Gorse Close

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

20 Gorse Close is a mid-terrace house in Tadworth (KT20 5BX). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. At 48 m² this is the 11th 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 (November 2022) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2012. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

At 48 m² it sits well below the postcode median (71 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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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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)
Nov 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2022from Sept 2012
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Gorse Close, Tadworth, KT20 5BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Nov 2025
    RenovationFull
    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
    View planning record
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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.

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

Current estimate

£187,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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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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.

EPC Rating

74 (C)

Street avg 74 (C)

On par

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 48 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below
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.

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.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for KT20 5BX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for KT20 5BX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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