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5 Beech Hurst, Pembury, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 4DU

6 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Floor 02
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
44 m²
474 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 5 Beech Hurst

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

5 Beech Hurst is a one-bedroom detached house in Pembury, Tunbridge Wells, Tunbridge Wells (TN2 4DU). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. At 44 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 12 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 41–47 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good.

11 years since the last transfer (December 2015). Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £204,000 is 23.6% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£348/sq ft) was about 27.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
  • Parkingallocated

Building

  • Underfloor heatingYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2014from Jul 2009
EPC improved fromD65toC74
Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Jul 2023from Dec 2014
Low Energy Lighting
33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Beech Hurst, Pembury, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 4DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Beech Hurst has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

4applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

Price for 5 Beech Hurst has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£204,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£165,000

Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 December 2015Most recent

    £165,000

    +26.9%over 5 years
  2. 17 December 2009

    £130,000

  3. 23 June 2005

    £130,000

    +103.1%over 5 years
  4. 23 August 1999

    £63,995

    +11.3%over 10 months
  5. 30 October 1998

    £57,500

    +43.8%over 2 years
  6. 30 May 1996

    £40,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN2 4DU: £198,000 (2022–2017).

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On the street

Versus other Beech Hurst homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 5 Beech Hurst runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,750

Street avg £3,493

Above

Floor Area

44 m²

Street avg 44 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Below
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

0.0 km

Polley Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TN2 4DU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.1dB

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 — 34 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Beech Hurst, Pembury, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 4DU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.