Bircholme, Flat 2, Liptraps Lane, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3BY

Bircholme is a detached house in Tunbridge Wells (TN2 3BY). It has a recorded floor area of 33 m² (around 355 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band A. At 33 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across Bircholme (33–41 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (77 versus a worst of 54). The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Untraded for 26 years, with the last transfer in February 2000. At 33 m² it sits well below the postcode median (58 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 1997–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £138,000 sits 168% above the 2000 sale of £51,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£145/sq ft) was about 45.3% below the postcode norm.