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5 Apple Tree Lane, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3BT

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Floor 2
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
77 m²
829 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Council tax
Band B
Overview

About 5 Apple Tree Lane

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

5 Apple Tree Lane is a two-bedroom detached house in Tunbridge Wells (TN2 3BT). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2021 and council tax band B. At 77 m² this is the 7th smallest of 11 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 51–98 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2015. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.

Held since March 2000 — that's 26 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £266,000 sits 259.5% above the 2000 sale of £74,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£89/sq ft) was about 76.3% below the postcode norm. At 77 m² it's 22.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (63 m² median across 10 EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2002.

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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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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)
Sept 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2022from Nov 2015
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemInstantaneous

Hot water system changed

Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Apple Tree Lane, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Nov 2002
    Full
    In report

    Insulated render and dash overclad system to 6 No dwellings

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    02/02285/FUL
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What's in 5 Apple Tree Lane, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3BT'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.

5 Apple Tree Lane's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).

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On the street

Versus other Apple Tree Lane homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Apple Tree Lane is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£961

Street avg £4,066

Strongly below

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 1.3 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

26 years

Street avg 3 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 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

Apple Tree Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Skinners' Kent Primary School. 18 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 TN2 3BT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TN2 3BT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TN2 3BT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.8dB

Low
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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 — 48 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

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