1 Orchidhurst, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3BZ
About 1 Orchidhurst
1 Orchidhurst is a semi-detached house in Tunbridge Wells (TN2 3BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. At 40 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 12 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 38–69 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good.
Held since December 2001 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £175,000 sits 130.3% above the 2001 sale of £76,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£177/sq ft) was about 27.9% below the postcode norm.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
1 Orchidhurst has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
1 Orchidhurst valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£175,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£76,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
21 December 2001Most recent
£76,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TN2 3BZ: £183,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in TN2 3BZ
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Sold Apr 2025
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Sold Jul 2024
£183,0008 Orchidhurst, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3BZ
Sold Aug 2022
£344,0009 Orchidhurst, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3BZ
Sold May 2021
£300,00011 Orchidhurst, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3BZ
Sold Nov 2019
£140,000
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Versus other Orchidhurst homes
On price per m², 1 Orchidhurst runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,900
Street avg £3,678
Floor Area
40 m²
Street avg 41 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 1.7 t/year
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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
Wiltshire Way — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Skinners' Temple Grove. 18 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.7dB