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5 Hawkwell Cottage, Maidstone Road, Pembury, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 4AE

Notable viewsExtendable2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
76 m²
814 sq ft
Energy rating
G
Score 10
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Hawkwell Cottage

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

5 Hawkwell Cottage is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Pembury, Tunbridge Wells, Tunbridge Wells (TN2 4AE). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 814 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2009) shows a G (score 10), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Main heating runs on bottled lpg. The latest certificate is from August 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views and a basement. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Held since June 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 76 m² it's 16.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (65 m² median across 5 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £434,000 sits 128.4% above the 2010 sale of £190,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£233/sq ft) was about 21.4% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. 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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • BasementYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • Parkingoff_street
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Energy

Energy performance

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

5 Hawkwell Cottage sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Aug 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
G10
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
6.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Hawkwell Cottage, Maidstone Road, Pembury, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 4AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jul 2016
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Two storey · Rear of property

    Demolish existing single storey rear extension and build new two storey extension. Insert new dormers to front and rear to attic floor.

    Documents
    19 docs on file
    Reference
    16/504451/FULL
    View planning record
  2. Apr 2016
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Two storey · Rear of property

    Demolition of existing rear single storey extension and erection of a rear two storey extension with attic floor over. Front dormer to existing attic and alterations to fenestration

    Documents
    20 docs on file
    Reference
    16/501431/FULL
    View planning record
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

5 Hawkwell Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

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On the street

Versus other Maidstone Road homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 5 Hawkwell Cottage runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,513

Street avg £5,284

On par

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 107 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.5 t/year

Street avg 7.4 t/year

On par
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.

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.2 km

Stone Court Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.5 km

Pembury School. 2 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 4AE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TN2 4AE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TN2 4AE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.7dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 31 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

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