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26 Albany Hill, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3RX

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
139 m²
1496 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 26 Albany Hill

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

26 Albany Hill is a four-bedroom detached house in Tunbridge Wells (TN2 3RX). It has a recorded floor area of 139 m² (around 1496 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in July 2006. Today's modelled estimate of £803,000 sits 105.9% above the 2006 sale of £390,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2019. Past consents include an extension, 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

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Heating systemgas
Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Albany Hill, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3RX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Dec 2019
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    Proposed disabled access ramp to front; first floor side extension above garage to form lift housing between floors; raised terrace to the rear.

    Agent
    PlanArch Associates
    Documents
    14 docs on file
    Reference
    19/02962/FULL
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What's in 26 Albany Hill, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3RX'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.

26 Albany Hill valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£803,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2006)

£390,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 July 2006Most recent

    £390,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN2 3RX: £800,000 (2024–2018).

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On the street

Versus other Albany Hill homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 26 Albany Hill runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,806

Street avg £4,124

Strongly below

Floor Area

139 m²

Street avg 148 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 6.0 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.

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.

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 3RX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TN2 3RX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TN2 3RX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.1dB

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 — 49 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

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