23 Birch Grove, Kingswood, Tadworth, KT20 6QU
About 23 Birch Grove
23 Birch Grove is a four-bedroom detached house in Kingswood, Tadworth, Tadworth (KT20 6QU). It has a recorded floor area of 207 m² (around 2223 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (January 2012) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The latest certificate is from January 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
10 planning records sit against the property, 9 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include tree works and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs). Across 2003–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,201,000 is 10.7% above the 2012 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£488/sq ft) was about 26.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in October 2012.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- GarageDouble
Building
- TenureFreehold
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
23 Birch Grove's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Jan 2022
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Window efficiency improved
Planning history
A tree works application was refused at 23 Birch Grove in 2022.
- Oct 2022Tree WorksTreesIn report
T1. Oak. Fell. Reason - The tree is close to the house and overhanging the roof. The crown overshadows one third of the garden and there is fear of root expansion under the house. T2. Oak. Reduce crown by 1m to the previous cut points. Crown lift drooping branches by 1m. T3. Oak. Reduce crown by 1m to the previous cut points. Crown lift drooping branches by 1m.
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 22/01990/TPO
- Apr 2019Tree WorksTreesIn report
T1 Oak - Cut back from building by 1 metre and remove epicormic growth up stem. T2 Oak - Reduce back from house and neighbouring tree by 1-2 metres.T3 Oak - Reduce back by 1-2 metres from neighbouring tree and reduce two long branches on opposite side (NW) to shape. Works required to reduce away from buildings.
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 19/00334/TPO
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 23 Birch Grove
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
- A planning decision worth checking
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Sales history & valuation
23 Birch Grove saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£1,201,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 10 years.
£1,085,000
Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
30 October 2012Most recent
£1,085,000
+27.6%over 2 years11 January 2010
£850,000
+46.0%over 6 years24 February 2003
£582,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in KT20 6QU: £925,000 (2024–2019).
Nearby sales in KT20 6QU
2 Birch Grove, Kingswood, Tadworth, KT20 6QU
Sold Feb 2024
£925,00019 Birch Grove, Kingswood, Tadworth, KT20 6QU
Sold Nov 2022
£1,275,0005 Birch Grove, Kingswood, Tadworth, KT20 6QU
Sold Dec 2021
£925,00014 Birch Grove, Kingswood, Tadworth, KT20 6QU
Sold Jul 2019
£875,00021 Birch Grove, Kingswood, Tadworth, KT20 6QU
Sold Jul 2015
£500,000
Everything we know about 23 Birch Grove, in one report
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
- A planning decision worth checking
Versus other Birch Grove homes
On co₂ emissions, 23 Birch Grove stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£5,254
Street avg £4,164
Floor Area
207 m²
Street avg 196 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.9 t/year
Street avg 8.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.3dB