What type of property is 39 Liptraps Lane, TN2 3BU?

39 Liptraps Lane, TN2 3BU is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 39 Liptraps Lane, TN2 3BU?

39 Liptraps Lane, TN2 3BU last sold for £395,000 in December 2021, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £212,000 in August 2007, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 39 Liptraps Lane, TN2 3BU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 2007 and December 2021, 39 Liptraps Lane, TN2 3BU rose from £212,000 to £395,000, a change of £183,000. That works out to roughly +4.4% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 39 Liptraps Lane, TN2 3BU?

The current EPC rating for 39 Liptraps Lane, TN2 3BU is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in August 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 39 Liptraps Lane, TN2 3BU?

39 Liptraps Lane, TN2 3BU has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (1,055 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 39 Liptraps Lane, TN2 3BU heated?

The latest EPC at 39 Liptraps Lane, TN2 3BU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 39 Liptraps Lane, TN2 3BU?

39 Liptraps Lane, TN2 3BU is in council tax band D.

Where is 39 Liptraps Lane, TN2 3BU located?

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

Is 39 Liptraps Lane, TN2 3BU in a safe area?

Police records around 39 Liptraps Lane, TN2 3BU 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.

Which schools serve 39 Liptraps Lane, TN2 3BU?

The closest primary school to 39 Liptraps Lane, TN2 3BU is Skinners' Temple Grove (631m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Skinners' Kent Academy (1.2km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 39 Liptraps Lane, TN2 3BU?

The closest bus stop to 39 Liptraps Lane, TN2 3BU is Caley Road, 67m away. The nearest rail option is High Brooms Rail Station, 558m away.

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39 Liptraps Lane, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3BU

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

98 m²

1055 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 39 Liptraps Lane

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

39 Liptraps Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Tunbridge Wells (TN2 3BU). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 2007–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £452,000 is 14.4% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£374/sq ft) was about 72.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2021 at £395,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 39 Liptraps Lane, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

39 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£452,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£395,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

10 December 2021Most recent
£395,000
+86.3%over 14 years
12 August 2007
£212,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN2 3BU: £436,000 (2022–2015).

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On the street

Versus other Liptraps Lane homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 39 Liptraps Lane stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,031

Street avg £3,596

Above

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Caley Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Skinners' Temple Grove. 18 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TN2 3BU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TN2 3BU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.6dB

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Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 48 points of interest in total.

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