Allen Gardiner House, Flat 1, Pembury Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3DJ
About Allen Gardiner House
Allen Gardiner House is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Tunbridge Wells (TN2 3DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (around 1378 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. At 128 m² this is the 5th smallest of 6 units on EPC record in Allen Gardiner House, where floor areas span 64–141 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to D, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (May 2015) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). The latest certificate is from May 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
One historical planning record sits against the property in 2020. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. At 128 m² it's 25.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (102 m² median across 5 EPCs). Across 2001–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £566,000 is 16.7% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£352/sq ft) was about 17.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in February 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.
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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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Parkingoff_road
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Allen Gardiner House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 May 2025
EPC Rating
Planning history
Allen Gardiner House sits within a conservation area — exterior works face additional planning controls.
- Nov 2020Tree WorksTreesIn report
Tree in a Conservation Area Notification: CONFIER - Cut lowest overhanging branch back to boundary (approximately 3 meters)
- Agent
- Tunbridge Wells Tree Surgeons
Conservation Area- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- 20/02877/TCA
What's in Allen Gardiner House, Flat 1, Pembury Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3DJ's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
Allen Gardiner House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£566,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 16 years.
£485,000
Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
24 February 2017Most recent
£485,000
+62.2%over 15 years27 February 2001
£299,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TN2 3DJ: £400,000 (2022–2019).
Nearby sales in TN2 3DJ
Allen Gardiner House, Flat 2, Pembury Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3DJ
Sold Nov 2022
£825,000Allen Gardiner House, Flat 4, Pembury Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3DJ
Sold Jul 2022
£277,000Allen Gardiner House, Flat 6, Pembury Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3DJ
Sold Dec 2019
£400,000Allen Gardiner House, Flat 5, Pembury Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3DJ
Sold Aug 2019
£480,000Allen Gardiner House, Flat 3, Pembury Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3DJ
Sold Feb 2001
£245,000
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Versus other Pembury Road homes
On epc rating, Allen Gardiner House runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,789
Street avg £4,620
Floor Area
128 m²
Street avg 99 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.5 t/year
Street avg 4.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Shandon Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School. 19 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.0dB