Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Downs Way Close, Tadworth, KT20 5DR
3 sales on record2 planning records
Estimated value
£896,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£890,000)+1%
- Against KT20 5DR's recent median (£840,000)+7%
Newest record on this page: July 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
145 m²
1561 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£896,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£890,000)+1%
- Against KT20 5DR's recent median (£840,000)+7%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Downs Way Close is modelled from its 145 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in KT20 5DR. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
145 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2023
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in KT20 5DR
5 sales, median £840,000 (2022–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
3 Downs Way Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2004.
Sales timeline
15 July 2024Most recent
£890,000
+1716.3%over 12 years3 August 2011
£49,000
-87.6%over 7 years16 January 2004
£395,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in KT20 5DR: £840,000 (2022–2021).
Nearby sales in KT20 5DR
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 3 Downs Way Close, Tadworth, KT20 5DR. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- A planning decision worth checkingIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 3 Downs Way Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Downs Way Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Tadworth (KT20 5DR). It has a recorded floor area of 145 m² (around 1561 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (August 2009); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2004–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£570/sq ft) was about 57.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2024 for £890,000.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- StudyYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
3 Downs Way Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Aug 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 August 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2010from Aug 2009
EPC improved fromB81toE42
Heating Controls
Full ControlProg + Stat
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
Very GoodGood
Hot water efficiency decreased
Aug 2023from Mar 2010
EPC improved fromE42toD62
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low Energy Lighting
13%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Downs Way Close, Tadworth, KT20 5DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A a loft conversion application was refused at 3 Downs Way Close in 2022.
2 applications on record at 3 Downs Way Close, Tadworth, KT20 5DR
2decisions2extensions15documents4nearby
- Sept 2004ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension. (Drg No. 872-14)
- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- 04/01857/F
- More recent applications — locked
- Loft ConversionJul 2022Decision
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Versus other Downs Way Close homes
Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, 3 Downs Way Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£6,138
Street avg £4,644
Floor Area
145 m²
Street avg 163 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.5 t/year
Street avg 6.6 t/year
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
96/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.5 km
Allum Grove — bus stop.
Closest school
1.2 km
Epsom Downs Community School & Early Years Centres. 6 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Epsom Downs Community School & Early Years CentresPrimary1.2km
- The Vale Primary School and NurseryPrimary1.3km
- Tadworth Primary SchoolPrimary1.3km
- Walton-on-the-Hill Primary SchoolPrimary1.6km
Nearest stops
- Allum GroveBus stop500m
- Medical CentreBus stop567m
- Michelham GardensBus stop577m
- Ashurst RoadBus stop620m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences522 reports39%
- Anti-social Behaviour252 reports19%
- Public Order115 reports9%
- Criminal Damage & Arson105 reports8%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around KT20 5DR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 3 Downs Way Close is modelled from its 145 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in KT20 5DR. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 3 Downs Way Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 3 Downs Way Close was lodged in August 2023 at band D and is valid until August 2033. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 3 Downs Way Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 6 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from KT20 5DR, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 3 Downs Way Close is in council tax band F. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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