What type of property is 5 Cambridge Street, TN2 4SJ?

5 Cambridge Street, TN2 4SJ is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Cambridge Street, TN2 4SJ?

5 Cambridge Street, TN2 4SJ last sold for £540,000 in January 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £137,500 in August 1996, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Cambridge Street, TN2 4SJ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 1996 and January 2013, 5 Cambridge Street, TN2 4SJ rose from £137,500 to £540,000, a change of £402,500. That works out to roughly +8.7% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Cambridge Street, TN2 4SJ?

The current EPC rating for 5 Cambridge Street, TN2 4SJ is F with a score of 35 out of 100, lodged in January 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a E. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Cambridge Street, TN2 4SJ?

5 Cambridge Street, TN2 4SJ has a recorded floor area of 155 m² (1,666 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in TN2 4SJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Cambridge Street, TN2 4SJ heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Cambridge Street, TN2 4SJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 5 Cambridge Street, TN2 4SJ?

5 Cambridge Street, TN2 4SJ has council approval for single-storey side and rear extension granted in January 2019 under ref. 18/03370/FULL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 5 Cambridge Street, TN2 4SJ?

5 Cambridge Street, TN2 4SJ is in council tax band E.

Where is 5 Cambridge Street, TN2 4SJ located?

5 Cambridge Street, TN2 4SJ sits in Tunbridge Wells. It falls within the TN2 postcode district in Kent.

How safe is the area around 5 Cambridge Street, TN2 4SJ?

Police records around 5 Cambridge Street, TN2 4SJ show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Vehicle crime makes up roughly 27% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Cambridge Street, TN2 4SJ?

The closest primary school to 5 Cambridge Street, TN2 4SJ is St Peter's Church of England Primary School (159m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Skinners' School (1.7km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Cambridge Street, TN2 4SJ?

The closest bus stop to 5 Cambridge Street, TN2 4SJ is Salvation Army Church, 240m away. The nearest rail option is Tunbridge Wells Rail Station, 636m away.

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5 Cambridge Street, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 4SJ

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

155 m²

1666 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 35

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Cambridge Street

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

5 Cambridge Street is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Tunbridge Wells (TN2 4SJ). It has a recorded floor area of 155 m² (around 1666 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2012) shows an F (score 35), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would push it to E (score 46). The latest certificate is from January 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a basement.

At 155 m² it's 21.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (127 m² median across 30 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1996–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £814,000 sits 50.7% above the 2013 sale of £540,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2019. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in January 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes
BasementYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
Summer houseYes

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 Cambridge Street 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 10 Jan 2022

EPC Rating

F35

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

12.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Cambridge Street, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 4SJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Cambridge Street has an approved single-storey side and rear extension on the planning record.

Jan 2019
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Erection of single storey rear and side extensions
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
18/03370/FULL
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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 Cambridge Street has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£814,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.7% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£540,000

Growth on file: 8.7% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

4 January 2013Most recent
£540,000
+292.7%over 16 years
20 August 1996
£137,500

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

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On the street

Versus other Cambridge Street homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Cambridge Street is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£3,489

Street avg £5,449

Strongly below

Floor Area

155 m²

Street avg 127 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

12.0 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

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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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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· 07:00 – 23:00

49.0dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for TN2 4SJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.7dB

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Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 48 points of interest in total.

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