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Kiln Bank, Flat 5, North Farm Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3DW

4 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
27 m²
291 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Kiln Bank

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

Kiln Bank is a semi-detached house in Tunbridge Wells (TN2 3DW). It has a recorded floor area of 27 m² (around 291 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2017) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Poor; while main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on electricity. At 27 m² this is the 6th 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 27 m² it sits well below the postcode median (42 m² across 16 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On the market in March 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 8 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£456/sq ft) was about 77.6% 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

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2017from Dec 2015
EPC improved fromF28toD60
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualThermostat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Instantaneous

Hot water system changed

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Kiln Bank, Flat 5, North Farm Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3DW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Kiln Bank has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Kiln Bank has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£125,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.5% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£132,500

Growth on file: 8.5% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 March 2018Most recent

    £132,500

    +55.9%over 2 years
  2. 21 March 2016

    £85,000

    +6.3%over 9 years
  3. 18 May 2006

    £80,000

    +255.6%over 9 years
  4. 27 June 1996

    £22,500

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.

Price per m² for Kiln Bank runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,907

Street avg £3,237

Strongly above

Floor Area

27 m²

Street avg 34 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

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.

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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 5, North Farm Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3DW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.