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34 Downs Way Close, Tadworth, KT20 5DR

4 planning records
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
Overview

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. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£373/sq ft) was about 15.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 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.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

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
Energy

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

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

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.

  1. Jan 2017
    Amendment
    In report

    Non material amendment to allow for a change to the gradient of the rear garden.

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    16/01301/NMAMD1
    View planning record
  2. Aug 2016
    RenovationFull
    In report

    Landscaping garden areas and recontouring to enable level disabled access from the rear of the property.

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    16/01301/HHOLD
    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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£934,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£875,000

Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 November 2021Most recent

    £875,000

    +86.2%over 8 years
  2. 4 September 2013

    £470,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in KT20 5DR: £840,000 (2024–2021).

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On the street

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

Below

Floor Area

218 m²

Street avg 159 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.7 t/year

Street avg 6.5 t/year

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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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

1/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.

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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 5DR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for KT20 5DR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for KT20 5DR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.7dB

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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