51 Downs Way, Tadworth, KT20 5DP
About 51 Downs Way
51 Downs Way is a four-bedroom detached house in Tadworth (KT20 5DP). It has a recorded floor area of 184 m² (around 1981 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2019) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in May 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Very Good. The home occupies a corner plot.
On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 7 planning records sit against the property, 6 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2014–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£488/sq ft) was about 56.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2020 at £967,500.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
Outside
- Corner plotYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
51 Downs Way ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
High performance glazing installed
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
51 Downs Way has been through 6 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.
- Nov 2019PorchAmendmentIn report
Replacement dwelling house. Variation of condition 1 of permission 17/00357/F. Amendment to approved plans to change external elevations including more areas of brick in lieu of render and different window styles. Variation of condition 1 of permission 18/01927/S73 Changes to the external elevations including moving of brick soldier course, smaller rear patio doors (300mm shorter), changes to porch to include supporting posts, retention of existing garage in lieu of demolition & introduction of fascia board and associated additional height to new garage. As amended on 25/10/2019.
Extension- Documents
- 18 docs on file
- Reference
- 19/01604/S73
- Oct 2018New BuildAmendmentIn report
Replacement dwelling house. Variation of condition 1 of permission 17/00357/F. Amendment to approved plans to change external elevations including more areas of brick in lieu of render and different window styles.
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 18/01927/S73
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Sales history & valuation
51 Downs Way has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2014.
£960,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.7% per year over 5 years.
£967,500
Growth on file: 13.7% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
29 March 2020Most recent
£967,500
+101.6%over 5 years9 October 2014
£480,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in KT20 5DP: £780,000 (2025–2014).
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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 Downs Way homes
On epc rating, 51 Downs Way stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£5,258
Street avg £4,571
Floor Area
184 m²
Street avg 199 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 8.5 t/year
Years Held
6 years
Street avg 6 years
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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
0.4 km
Allum Grove — bus stop.
Closest school
1.2 km
Tadworth Primary School. 6 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.0dB