What kind of home is 8 Chester Avenue, TN2 4TZ?

8 Chester Avenue, TN2 4TZ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Chester Avenue, TN2 4TZ?

8 Chester Avenue, TN2 4TZ last sold for £342,500 in October 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £187,500 in March 2009, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Chester Avenue, TN2 4TZ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 2009 and October 2016, 8 Chester Avenue, TN2 4TZ rose from £187,500 to £342,500, a change of £155,000. That works out to roughly +8.3% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Chester Avenue, TN2 4TZ have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Chester Avenue, TN2 4TZ is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in November 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Chester Avenue, TN2 4TZ?

8 Chester Avenue, TN2 4TZ has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in TN2 4TZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Chester Avenue, TN2 4TZ use?

The latest EPC at 8 Chester Avenue, TN2 4TZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 8 Chester Avenue, TN2 4TZ had any planning applications?

8 Chester Avenue, TN2 4TZ has council approval for single-storey side extension granted in January 2017 under ref. 16/07564/FULL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Chester Avenue, TN2 4TZ?

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

Which area is 8 Chester Avenue, TN2 4TZ in?

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

Is 8 Chester Avenue, TN2 4TZ in a safe area?

Police records around 8 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 8 Chester Avenue, TN2 4TZ?

The closest primary school to 8 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.

What transport links are near 8 Chester Avenue, TN2 4TZ?

The closest bus stop to 8 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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8 Chester Avenue, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 4TZ

Extendable1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Chester Avenue

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

8 Chester Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Tunbridge Wells (TN2 4TZ). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2014) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2017. Past consents include an extension and new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2009–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £432,000 is 26.1% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£530/sq ft) was about 34.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in October 2016.

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenrear
Garagedetached

Building

RefurbishedYes
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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Nov 2024

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Chester Avenue, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 4TZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Chester Avenue has an approved single-storey side extension on the planning record.

Jan 2017
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Single storey side extension and installation of two bay windows on the front elevation
New Windows
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
16/07564/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.

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

Current estimate

£432,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.3% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£342,500

Growth on file: 8.3% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

11 October 2016Most recent
£342,500
+82.7%over 7 years
13 March 2009
£187,500

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

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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.

8 Chester Avenue is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£5,708

Street avg £4,812

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Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Above

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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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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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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

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Everything within walking distance

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

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Common questions

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