What kind of home is 12 Birch Grove, KT20 6QU?

12 Birch Grove, KT20 6QU is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 12 Birch Grove, KT20 6QU last change hands?

12 Birch Grove, KT20 6QU last sold for £940,000 in October 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £475,000 in May 2001, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 12 Birch Grove, KT20 6QU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2001 and October 2014, 12 Birch Grove, KT20 6QU rose from £475,000 to £940,000, a change of £465,000. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 12 Birch Grove, KT20 6QU?

The current EPC rating for 12 Birch Grove, KT20 6QU is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in July 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Birch Grove, KT20 6QU?

12 Birch Grove, KT20 6QU has a recorded floor area of 175 m² (1,884 sq ft), around 58 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in KT20 6QU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Birch Grove, KT20 6QU use?

The latest EPC at 12 Birch Grove, KT20 6QU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 12 Birch Grove, KT20 6QU have?

12 Birch Grove, KT20 6QU has council approval for side and rear extension granted in May 2015 under ref. 15/00503/HHOLD. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Birch Grove, KT20 6QU?

12 Birch Grove, KT20 6QU is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 12 Birch Grove, KT20 6QU in?

12 Birch Grove, KT20 6QU sits in Kingswood, Tadworth, Tadworth. It falls within the KT20 postcode district in Surrey.

Is 12 Birch Grove, KT20 6QU in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Birch Grove, KT20 6QU show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Burglary makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 12 Birch Grove, KT20 6QU?

The closest primary school to 12 Birch Grove, KT20 6QU is Tadworth Primary School (1.4km), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 12 Birch Grove, KT20 6QU?

The closest bus stop to 12 Birch Grove, KT20 6QU is Warren Lodge Drive, 261m away. The nearest rail option is Kingswood Rail Station, 1.4km away.

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12 Birch Grove, Kingswood, Tadworth, KT20 6QU

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

175 m²

1884 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Birch Grove

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

12 Birch Grove is a three-bedroom detached house in Kingswood, Tadworth, Tadworth (KT20 6QU). It has a recorded floor area of 175 m² (around 1884 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2015. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2001–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,038,000 is 10.4% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£499/sq ft) was about 30% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in October 2014.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

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.

12 Birch Grove's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Jul 2024

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Birch Grove, Kingswood, Tadworth, KT20 6QU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

May 2015
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Single storey rear and side extensions with existing roof extension over incorporating 2 No. dormer windows
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
15/00503/HHOLD
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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.

12 Birch Grove valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,038,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£940,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

30 October 2014Most recent
£940,000
+97.9%over 13 years
3 May 2001
£475,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in KT20 6QU: £925,000 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in KT20 6QU

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On the street

Versus other Birch Grove homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 12 Birch Grove stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,371

Street avg £4,152

Strongly above

Floor Area

175 m²

Street avg 198 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

7.5 t/year

Street avg 8.0 t/year

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Area

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Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Warren Lodge Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

1.4 km

Tadworth Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for KT20 6QU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.3dB

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