23 Burslem Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3TU
About 23 Burslem Road
23 Burslem Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Tunbridge Wells (TN2 3TU). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).
Most recent transfer was May 2025 at £390,000 — fresh data. At 91 m² it's 18.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (77 m² median across 6 EPCs). Across 2017–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £438,000 is 12.3% above the 2025 sale price. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2020.
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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
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenrear
- DrivewayYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Dec 2020RenovationFullIn report
Dropping the kerb and putting a driveway in the front garden
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 20/02363/FULL
What's in 23 Burslem Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3TU's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
£438,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.9% per year over 8 years.
£390,000
Growth on file: 1.9% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
19 May 2025Most recent
£390,000
+16.4%over 8 years12 April 2017
£335,000
Median price across the last 2 sales in TN2 3TU: £134,250 (2008–2000).
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Versus other Burslem Road homes
On floor area, 23 Burslem Road stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
65 (D)
Street avg 66 (D)
Floor Area
91 m²
Street avg 77 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 3.2 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
0.1 km
Friars Way — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Skinners' Temple Grove. 18 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
46.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.2dB