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20 Liptraps Lane, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3AA

Extendable4 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
93 m²
1001 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 20 Liptraps Lane

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

20 Liptraps Lane is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Tunbridge Wells (TN2 3AA). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in June 2007. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1997–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £367,000 sits 102.8% above the 2007 sale of £181,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2010.

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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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
  • CloakroomYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Liptraps Lane, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3AA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jan 2010
    RenovationFull
    In report

    Retrospective: Hard surfacing of front garden including change of level

    Retrospective
    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    09/02771/FUL
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What's in 20 Liptraps Lane, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3AA's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£367,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.2% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2007)

£181,000

Growth on file: 12.2% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 June 2007Most recent

    £181,000

    +15.3%over 1 year
  2. 16 June 2005

    £157,000

    +84.8%over 5 years
  3. 15 June 2000

    £84,950

    +49.0%over 3 years
  4. 2 June 1997

    £57,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN2 3AA: £315,000 (2023–2018).

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On the street

Versus other Liptraps Lane homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

20 Liptraps Lane outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,946

Street avg £2,670

Below

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

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 Tunbridge Wells district page.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Wiltshire Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Skinners' Temple Grove. 17 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 TN2 3AA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TN2 3AA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TN2 3AA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 47 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 20 Liptraps Lane, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3AA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.