What kind of home is 17 Chester Avenue, TN2 4TZ?

17 Chester Avenue, TN2 4TZ is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 17 Chester Avenue, TN2 4TZ?

17 Chester Avenue, TN2 4TZ last sold for £245,000 in December 2011, around 14 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 17 Chester Avenue, TN2 4TZ?

The current EPC rating for 17 Chester Avenue, TN2 4TZ is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in August 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Chester Avenue, TN2 4TZ?

17 Chester Avenue, TN2 4TZ has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (750 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Chester Avenue, TN2 4TZ use?

The latest EPC at 17 Chester Avenue, TN2 4TZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 17 Chester Avenue, TN2 4TZ have?

The most recent planning decision at 17 Chester Avenue, TN2 4TZ was a refusal for outbuilding (ref. 22/03121/LAWPRO) in December 2022. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Chester Avenue, TN2 4TZ?

17 Chester Avenue, TN2 4TZ is in council tax band D.

Which area is 17 Chester Avenue, TN2 4TZ in?

17 Chester Avenue, TN2 4TZ sits in Tunbridge Wells. It falls within the TN2 postcode district in Kent.

How safe is the area around 17 Chester Avenue, TN2 4TZ?

Police records around 17 Chester Avenue, TN2 4TZ 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.

What schools are near 17 Chester Avenue, TN2 4TZ?

The closest primary school to 17 Chester Avenue, TN2 4TZ is St Peter's Church of England Primary School (746m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Skinners' Kent Academy (1.7km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 17 Chester Avenue, TN2 4TZ?

The closest bus stop to 17 Chester Avenue, TN2 4TZ is United Reformed Church, 158m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Chester Avenue, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 4TZ

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

70 m²

750 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Chester Avenue

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

17 Chester Avenue is a semi-detached house in Tunbridge Wells (TN2 4TZ). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 750 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2011) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). The latest certificate is from August 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £432,000 sits 76.3% above the 2011 sale of £245,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£327/sq ft) was about 18.7% below the postcode norm. 14 years since the last transfer (December 2011). 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

17 Chester Avenue's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Aug 2021

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Chester Avenue, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 4TZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at 17 Chester Avenue was refused — worth checking the council file.

Dec 2022
OutbuildingOutline
In report
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Erection of outbuilding to serve existing dwelling
Agent
Maple Planning & Development Ltd
Documents
14 docs on file
Reference
22/03121/LAWPRO
View planning record
Oct 2022
New BuildFull
In report
Proposed detached bungalow in side garden
Agent
Maple Planning & Development Ltd
Documents
35 docs on file
Reference
22/02231/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.

17 Chester Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£432,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2011)

£245,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

19 December 2011Most recent
£245,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN2 4TZ: £467,500 (2022–2020).

Nearby sales in TN2 4TZ

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On the street

Versus other Chester Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 17 Chester Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,516

Street avg £4,969

Strongly below

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 75 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

On par

Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

Full Tunbridge Wells report

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

0.2 km

United Reformed Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

St Peter's Church of England Primary School. 13 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 4TZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TN2 4TZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 43 points of interest in total.

FAQ

Common questions

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