What kind of home is 23 Birch Grove, KT20 6QU?

23 Birch Grove, KT20 6QU is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 23 Birch Grove, KT20 6QU?

23 Birch Grove, KT20 6QU last sold for £1,085,000 in October 2012, around 14 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £582,000 in February 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 23 Birch Grove, KT20 6QU changed over time?

Across 3 sales between February 2003 and October 2012, 23 Birch Grove, KT20 6QU rose from £582,000 to £1,085,000, a change of £503,000. That works out to roughly +6.6% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 23 Birch Grove, KT20 6QU?

The current EPC rating for 23 Birch Grove, KT20 6QU is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in January 2012. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2009. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 Birch Grove, KT20 6QU?

23 Birch Grove, KT20 6QU has a recorded floor area of 207 m² (2,223 sq ft), around 52 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in KT20 6QU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 Birch Grove, KT20 6QU use?

The latest EPC at 23 Birch Grove, KT20 6QU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 23 Birch Grove, KT20 6QU have?

The most recent planning decision at 23 Birch Grove, KT20 6QU was a refusal for an application (ref. 22/01990/TPO) in October 2022. Earlier filings include 9 approved applications on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 23 Birch Grove, KT20 6QU?

23 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 23 Birch Grove, KT20 6QU in?

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

What is crime like near 23 Birch Grove, KT20 6QU?

Police records around 23 Birch Grove, KT20 6QU show an average of 96 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 39% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 23 Birch Grove, KT20 6QU?

The closest primary school to 23 Birch Grove, KT20 6QU is Tadworth Primary School (1.4km), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 23 Birch Grove, KT20 6QU?

The closest bus stop to 23 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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23 Birch Grove, Kingswood, Tadworth, KT20 6QU

3 sales on record10 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

207 m²

2223 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 23 Birch Grove

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

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 £1,320,000 is 21.7% 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.

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

Bedrooms4
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageDouble

Building

TenureFreehold
RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2012

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 11 January 2022

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2012from Oct 2009

EPC improved fromD66toC72

Heating Controls

FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Birch Grove, Kingswood, Tadworth, KT20 6QU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A tree works application was refused at 23 Birch Grove in 2022.

10 applications on record at 23 Birch Grove, Kingswood, Tadworth, KT20 6QU

10decisions2extensions49documents7nearby

Jun 2003
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
Prune 3 oak trees, one in front garden and two in rear. [SEE CONDITIONS - AMENDED SPECIFICATION]
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
03/00861/TPO
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More recent applications — locked
Tree WorksOct 2022Decision
Tree WorksApr 2019Decision

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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.

23 Birch Grove saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,320,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£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 years
11 January 2010
£850,000
+46.0%over 6 years
24 February 2003
£582,000

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

Nearby sales in KT20 6QU

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 co₂ emissions, 23 Birch Grove stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,254

Street avg £4,164

Above

Floor Area

207 m²

Street avg 196 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 8.2 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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

Crime

96/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

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around KT20 6QU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for KT20 6QU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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