What kind of home is 42 Liptraps Lane, TN2 3AA?

42 Liptraps Lane, TN2 3AA is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 42 Liptraps Lane, TN2 3AA?

42 Liptraps Lane, TN2 3AA last sold for £145,000 in February 2004, around 22 years ago. Before that, it sold for £110,000 in April 2002, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 42 Liptraps Lane, TN2 3AA changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 2002 and February 2004, 42 Liptraps Lane, TN2 3AA rose from £110,000 to £145,000, a change of £35,000. That works out to roughly +16.2% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 42 Liptraps Lane, TN2 3AA?

The current EPC rating for 42 Liptraps Lane, TN2 3AA is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in May 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 42 Liptraps Lane, TN2 3AA?

42 Liptraps Lane, TN2 3AA has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 42 Liptraps Lane, TN2 3AA use?

The latest EPC at 42 Liptraps Lane, TN2 3AA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 42 Liptraps Lane, TN2 3AA?

42 Liptraps Lane, TN2 3AA is in council tax band C.

Which area is 42 Liptraps Lane, TN2 3AA in?

42 Liptraps Lane, TN2 3AA sits in Tunbridge Wells. It falls within the TN2 postcode district in Kent.

Is 42 Liptraps Lane, TN2 3AA in a safe area?

Police records around 42 Liptraps Lane, TN2 3AA show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Vehicle crime makes up roughly 27% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 42 Liptraps Lane, TN2 3AA?

The closest primary school to 42 Liptraps Lane, TN2 3AA is Skinners' Temple Grove (441m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Skinners' Kent Academy (1.1km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 42 Liptraps Lane, TN2 3AA?

The closest bus stop to 42 Liptraps Lane, TN2 3AA is Wiltshire Way, 50m away. The nearest rail option is High Brooms Rail Station, 473m away.

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42 Liptraps Lane, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3AA

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 42 Liptraps Lane

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

42 Liptraps Lane is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Tunbridge Wells (TN2 3AA). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2017) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

It hasn't traded since February 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2002–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £365,000 sits 151.7% above the 2004 sale of £145,000.

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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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenrear
ParkingYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Liptraps Lane, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3AA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Liptraps Lane has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

42 Liptraps Lane's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2002).

Current estimate

£365,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.2% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£145,000

Growth on file: 16.2% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

3 February 2004Most recent
£145,000
+31.8%over 1 year
3 April 2002
£110,000

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 42 Liptraps Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,686

Street avg £2,707

Strongly below

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

Full Tunbridge Wells report

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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

48.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TN2 3AA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.0dB

Low

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Everything within walking distance

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

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