Harold House, Flat 1, 8 Brook Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3AY
About Harold House
Harold House is a one-bedroom detached house in Tunbridge Wells (TN2 3AY). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band A. At 42 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across Harold House (29–42 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (46 versus a best of 74). The latest certificate (October 2018) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
Harold House sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Harold House has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
Harold House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£173,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in TN2 3AY: £177,000 (2024–2019).
Nearby sales in TN2 3AY
Croft Court, Flat 1, Brook Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3AY
Sold Jul 2024
£196,000Taylor Court, Flat 4, Brook Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3AY
Sold Jan 2023
£195,000Taylor Court, Flat 1, Brook Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3AY
Sold Dec 2021
£162,500Taylor Court, Flat 5, Brook Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3AY
Sold Aug 2021
£177,000Taylor Court, Flat 6, Brook Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3AY
Sold Dec 2018
£142,500
Everything we know about Harold House, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Environmental risk flagged
Versus other Brook Road homes
On epc rating, Harold House runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
46 (E)
Street avg 73 (C)
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 42 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 1.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
High Brooms Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.6 km
Skinners' Temple Grove. 18 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.7dB