What kind of home is 5a, Smithy Lane, KT20 6TP?

5a, Smithy Lane, KT20 6TP is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 5a, Smithy Lane, KT20 6TP sell for?

5a, Smithy Lane, KT20 6TP last sold for £680,000 in December 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £453,000 in March 2013, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5a, Smithy Lane, KT20 6TP appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 2013 and December 2024, 5a, Smithy Lane, KT20 6TP rose from £453,000 to £680,000, a change of £227,000. That works out to roughly +3.5% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5a, Smithy Lane, KT20 6TP have?

The current EPC rating for 5a, Smithy Lane, KT20 6TP is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in November 2023. It has dropped from a B recorded in July 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5a, Smithy Lane, KT20 6TP?

5a, Smithy Lane, KT20 6TP has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (1,421 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in KT20 6TP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5a, Smithy Lane, KT20 6TP use?

The latest EPC at 5a, Smithy Lane, KT20 6TP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5a, Smithy Lane, KT20 6TP?

5a, Smithy Lane, KT20 6TP is in council tax band E.

Which area is 5a, Smithy Lane, KT20 6TP in?

5a, Smithy Lane, KT20 6TP sits in Lower Kingswood, Tadworth, Tadworth. It falls within the KT20 postcode district in Surrey.

How safe is the area around 5a, Smithy Lane, KT20 6TP?

Police records around 5a, Smithy Lane, KT20 6TP 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 5a, Smithy Lane, KT20 6TP?

The closest primary school to 5a, Smithy Lane, KT20 6TP is Kingswood Primary School (721m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Royal Alexandra and Albert School (2.9km).

How well connected is 5a, Smithy Lane, KT20 6TP?

The closest bus stop to 5a, Smithy Lane, KT20 6TP is Green Lane, 279m away. The nearest rail option is Kingswood Rail Station, 2.4km away.

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5a, Smithy Lane, Lower Kingswood, Tadworth, KT20 6TP

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

132 m²

1421 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5a

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

5a is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Lower Kingswood, Tadworth, Tadworth (KT20 6TP). It has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (around 1421 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (July 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

Across 2013–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£479/sq ft) was about 46.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2024 at £680,000.

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
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenEast-facing
ParkingOff road

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2023

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 November 2033

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2023from Jul 2012

EPC improved fromB83toC80

Low Energy Lighting

10%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5a, Smithy Lane, Lower Kingswood, Tadworth, KT20 6TP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5a has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

7 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£667,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£680,000

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

13 December 2024Most recent
£680,000
+50.1%over 11 years
22 March 2013
£453,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in KT20 6TP: £376,500 (2016–1997).

Nearby sales in KT20 6TP

On the street

Versus other Smithy Lane homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 5a runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

80 (C)

Street avg 65 (D)

Above

Floor Area

132 m²

Street avg 158 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Clocktower Mews, Brighton Road, Kingswood

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Tadworth report

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

Green Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Kingswood Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for KT20 6TP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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