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1 Cambridge Street, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 4SJ

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 2nd
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
93 m²
1001 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Cambridge Street

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

1 Cambridge Street is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Tunbridge Wells (TN2 4SJ). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2018) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in November 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £297,000 sits 80% above the 2007 sale of £165,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£165/sq ft) was about 48.9% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 93 m² it's 28.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (130 m² median across 30 EPCs).

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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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Building

  • Central 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 2)
Dec 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2018from Sept 2009
EPC improved fromE49toD64
Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
32%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Cambridge Street, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 4SJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at 1 Cambridge Street is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

  1. Aug 2003
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    Trees in Conservation Area Notification: ROWAN - Raise crown

    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    03/01769/TREECA
    View planning record
  2. Jun 2003
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    Trees in Conservation Area Notification: GROUP OF SYCAMORES: Prune back overhanging branches; reduce and re-shape by a maximum of 50% to maintain screen

    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    03/00921/TREECA
    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.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£297,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2007)

£165,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 November 2007Most recent

    £165,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN2 4SJ: £975,000 (2025–2023).

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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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Salvation Army Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Peter's Church of England Primary School. 18 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 4SJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TN2 4SJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TN2 4SJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.7dB

Low
55 dB
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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 — 48 points of interest in total.
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Common questions

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