7 Birken Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3TE
About 7 Birken Road
7 Birken Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Tunbridge Wells (TN2 3TE). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in May 2018 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).
Across 2005–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £416,000 is 11.4% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£428/sq ft) was about 201.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 81 m² it's 25% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (108 m² median across 3 EPCs). Sold August 2024 for £373,500.
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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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenfront_and_rear
- GarageYes
- Summer houseYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
7 Birken Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2005.
£416,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 19 years.
£373,500
Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
22 August 2024Most recent
£373,500
+35.3%over 5 years26 November 2018
£276,000
+72.6%over 13 years4 March 2005
£159,950
Median price across the last 4 sales in TN2 3TE: £140,500 (2016–1995).
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Versus other Birken Road homes
EPC Rating for 7 Birken Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
74 (C)
Street avg 62 (D)
Floor Area
81 m²
Street avg 119 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 5.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Orchard Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Skinners' Temple Grove. 18 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.0dB