What type of property is 57 Liptraps Lane, TN2 3BU?

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

When did 57 Liptraps Lane, TN2 3BU last change hands?

57 Liptraps Lane, TN2 3BU last sold for £330,000 in August 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £215,000 in September 2006, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 57 Liptraps Lane, TN2 3BU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2006 and August 2018, 57 Liptraps Lane, TN2 3BU rose from £215,000 to £330,000, a change of £115,000. That works out to roughly +3.7% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 57 Liptraps Lane, TN2 3BU?

The current EPC rating for 57 Liptraps Lane, TN2 3BU is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in September 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 57 Liptraps Lane, TN2 3BU?

57 Liptraps Lane, TN2 3BU has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in TN2 3BU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 57 Liptraps Lane, TN2 3BU heated?

The latest EPC at 57 Liptraps Lane, TN2 3BU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 57 Liptraps Lane, TN2 3BU had any planning applications?

57 Liptraps Lane, TN2 3BU has council approval for side and rear extension granted in January 2020 under ref. 19/03138/FULL. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 57 Liptraps Lane, TN2 3BU?

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

Where is 57 Liptraps Lane, TN2 3BU located?

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

Is 57 Liptraps Lane, TN2 3BU in a safe area?

Police records around 57 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 57 Liptraps Lane, TN2 3BU?

The closest primary school to 57 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 57 Liptraps Lane, TN2 3BU?

The closest bus stop to 57 Liptraps Lane, TN2 3BU is Caley Road, 67m away. The nearest rail option is High Brooms Rail Station, 558m away.

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57 Liptraps Lane, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3BU

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 57 Liptraps Lane

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

57 Liptraps Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Tunbridge Wells (TN2 3BU). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2014) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2006–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £411,000 is 24.5% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£388/sq ft) was about 93.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 79 m² it's 19.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (98 m² median across 5 EPCs). Last sale on file: £330,000 in August 2018.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes

Outside

Private gardenrear
DrivewayYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Sept 2024

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 57 Liptraps Lane, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

57 Liptraps Lane has an approved side and rear extension on the planning record.

Jan 2020
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Single storey side infill and rear extension
Agent
Oliver Perceval Architects Ltd
Documents
22 docs on file
Reference
19/03138/FULL
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Jun 2019
ConservatoryFull
In report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Two storey side extension, replacement conservatory to rear
Agent
oliver perceval architects ltd
Extension
Documents
26 docs on file
Reference
19/00825/FULL
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What's in 57 Liptraps Lane, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3BU'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.

57 Liptraps Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£411,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£330,000

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

2 August 2018Most recent
£330,000
+53.5%over 11 years
13 September 2006
£215,000

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

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Versus other Liptraps Lane homes

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

57 Liptraps Lane is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£4,177

Street avg £3,566

Strongly above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly 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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