Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
34 Downs Way Close, Tadworth, KT20 5DR
4 planning records
Estimated value
£878,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£875,000)0%
- Against KT20 5DR's recent median (£840,000)+5%
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
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
218 m²
2347 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Private Rental
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Our estimate
£878,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£875,000)0%
- Against KT20 5DR's recent median (£840,000)+5%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 34 Downs Way Close is modelled from its 218 m² EPC floor area, its 2 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
218 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2019
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in KT20 5DR
5 sales, median £840,000 (2024–2021)
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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 4 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.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
8 November 2021Most recent
£875,000
+86.2%over 8 years4 September 2013
£470,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in KT20 5DR: £840,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in KT20 5DR
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 34 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
- 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 34 Downs Way Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
34 Downs Way Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Tadworth (KT20 5DR). It has a recorded floor area of 218 m² (around 2347 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). Other recorded features include outbuildings. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
At 218 m² the property is well over the postcode median (137 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. 4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2013–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. Last sale on file: £875,000 in November 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms2
- StudyYes
Outside
- OutbuildingsYes
- 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.
34 Downs Way Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
May 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 1 May 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2015from Apr 2013
Hot Water
PoorAverage
Hot water efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
20%0%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Jan 2016from Feb 2015
EPC improved fromE54toG1
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters
Heating system changed
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Immersion
Hot water system changed
Low Energy Lighting
0%73%
More low energy lighting installed
May 2019from Jan 2016
EPC improved fromG1toD64
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler
Upgraded to gas central heating
Hot Water
ImmersionMain System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Low Energy Lighting
73%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Ventilation
NaturalMVHR
MVHR (mechanical ventilation with heat recovery) installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 34 Downs Way Close, Tadworth, KT20 5DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
34 Downs Way Close has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.
4 applications on record at 34 Downs Way Close, Tadworth, KT20 5DR
4decisions1extensions40documents4nearby
- Jan 2015Loft ConversionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Single-storey side and rear extensions. Hip to gable roof alterations on both sides of the property, ridge height increased. Loft conversion, this to include 2 rear dormers. Gable wall windows, sun tubes and roof windows. As amended by plans received 12/11/2014
Extension- Documents
- 22 docs on file
- Reference
- 14/01925/HHOLD
- More recent applications — locked
- AmendmentJan 2017Decision
- RenovationAug 2016Decision
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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.
Floor Area for 34 Downs Way Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,014
Street avg £4,777
Floor Area
218 m²
Street avg 159 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.7 t/year
Street avg 6.5 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%
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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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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 34 Downs Way Close is modelled from its 218 m² EPC floor area, its 2 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. 2 sales are recorded for 34 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 34 Downs Way Close was lodged in May 2019 at band D and is valid until May 2029. 4 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 4 applications are matched to 34 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
- 34 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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