24 Albany Hill, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3RX
About 24 Albany Hill
24 Albany Hill is a four-bedroom detached house in Tunbridge Wells (TN2 3RX). It has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (around 1604 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Held since February 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1996–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £789,000 sits 93.9% above the 2010 sale of £407,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Energy performance
24 Albany Hill's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation upgraded
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Planning history at 24 Albany Hill is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.
- Jul 2020Tree WorksTreesIn report
Trees: YEW (T27) - Reduce tree by approx. 1 metre
- Agent
- Treework
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 20/01598/TPO
- Jun 2010Tree WorksTreesIn report
TREE - YEW (T1) - Reduce overall canopy by 20%;
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 10/01338/TPO
What's in 24 Albany Hill, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3RX's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
24 Albany Hill has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.
£789,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.0% per year over 13 years.
£407,000
Growth on file: 8.0% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
12 February 2010Most recent
£407,000
+48.3%over 9 years22 October 2000
£274,500
+89.3%over 4 years19 August 1996
£145,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TN2 3RX: £800,000 (2024–2018).
Nearby sales in TN2 3RX
7 Albany Hill, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3RX
Sold Nov 2024
£830,00012 Albany Hill, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3RX
Sold Nov 2024
£780,00035 Albany Hill, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3RX
Sold Jul 2022
£800,00036 Albany Hill, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3RX
Sold Jul 2022
£800,00030 Albany Hill, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3RX
Sold Apr 2018
£725,000
Everything we know about 24 Albany Hill, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
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Versus other Albany Hill homes
24 Albany Hill is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£2,732
Street avg £4,128
Floor Area
149 m²
Street avg 148 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.1 t/year
Street avg 6.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Hilbert Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School. 19 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.1dB