2 Orchidhurst, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3BZ
About 2 Orchidhurst
2 Orchidhurst is a one-bedroom 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 1976-1982 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 home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.
Last sold in January 2018, so it's been off the market for around 8 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2000–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£372/sq ft) was about 56.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Cul-de-sacYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
2 Orchidhurst has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
2 Orchidhurst has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.
£174,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 18 years.
£160,000
Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
26 January 2018Most recent
£160,000
+12.3%over 2 years23 April 2015
£142,500
+18.8%over 2 years28 March 2013
£120,000
+89.0%over 12 years20 July 2000
£63,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in TN2 3BZ: £183,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in TN2 3BZ
14 Orchidhurst, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3BZ
Sold Apr 2025
£160,00012 Orchidhurst, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3BZ
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
Price per m²
£4,000
Street avg £3,378
Floor Area
40 m²
Street avg 41 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 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