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The Rydons, Babylon Lane, Lower Kingswood, Tadworth, KT20 6XA

10 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Floor area
313 m²
3369 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About The Rydons

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

The Rydons is a five-bedroom detached house in Lower Kingswood, Tadworth, Tadworth (KT20 6XA). It has a recorded floor area of 313 m² (around 3369 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a C (score 74). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in February 2008. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 313 m² the property is well over the postcode median (213 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. 10 planning records sit against the property, 9 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, a porch and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2002–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 24.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£332/sq ft) was about 42.9% below the postcode norm.

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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
  • Dining roomYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

The Rydons's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Rydons, Babylon Lane, Lower Kingswood, Tadworth, KT20 6XA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Rydons has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

  1. Mar 2023
    PorchFull
    In report

    Demolition of porch and single storey front extension. Construction of two storey front extension and first floor rear extension. Alterations to roof, including roof extension

    Extension
    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    22/02768/HHOLD
    View planning record
  2. Jan 2016
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension and associated alterations.

    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    15/02536/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 Rydons has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2002.

Last sold (2008)

£1,120,000

Growth on file: 24.7% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 February 2008Most recent

    £1,120,000

    +220.0%over 5 years
  2. 22 November 2002

    £350,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in KT20 6XA: £1,388,000 (2024–2023).

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On the street

Versus other Babylon Lane homes

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

On price per m², The Rydons runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,578

Street avg £7,668

Strongly below

Floor Area

313 m²

Street avg 247 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

8.0 t/year

Street avg 0.7 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

18 years

Street avg 2 years

Strongly above
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.

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

Babylon Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Kingswood Primary School. 5 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 6XA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for KT20 6XA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for KT20 6XA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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