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Kiln Bank, Flat 12, North Farm Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3DW

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Floor 03
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
52 m²
560 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Kiln Bank

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

Kiln Bank is a detached house in Tunbridge Wells (TN2 3DW). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Main heating runs on to be used only when there is no heating/hot. At 52 m² this is the 11th smallest of 12 units on EPC record in Kiln Bank, where floor areas span 22–52 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 12 units on file.

At 52 m² the property is well over the postcode median (39 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: new windows approved in 2010. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2009–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £158,000 is 21.5% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£232/sq ft) was about 15.6% below the postcode norm. Sold August 2019 for £130,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

Kiln Bank's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Sept 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
0.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2015from Aug 2009
EPC improved fromF21toE49
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
InstantaneousImmersion

Hot water system changed

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2025from Apr 2015
EPC improved fromE49toD56
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Kiln Bank, Flat 12, North Farm Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3DW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Sept 2010
    RenovationFull
    In report

    Replace two timber windows with two UPVC white windows

    New Windows
    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    10/02322/FUL
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What's in Kiln Bank, Flat 12, North Farm Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3DW'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.

Kiln Bank saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£158,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£130,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 August 2019Most recent

    £130,000

    +30.0%over 4 years
  2. 12 July 2015

    £100,000

    +35.1%over 5 years
  3. 11 December 2009

    £74,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN2 3DW: £125,000 (2025–2022).

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On the street

Versus other North Farm Road homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for Kiln Bank runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,500

Street avg £3,456

Strongly below

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 32 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

0.8 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly above
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Tunbridge Wells district page.

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

High Brooms Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.6 km

St Matthew's High Brooms Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 18 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TN2 3DW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TN2 3DW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TN2 3DW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 48 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Kiln Bank, Flat 12, North Farm Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3DW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.