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45 Forest Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 5AL

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
101 m²
1087 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 47
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 45 Forest Road

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

45 Forest Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Tunbridge Wells (TN2 5AL). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 29 years, with the last transfer in May 1997. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £458,000 sits 816% above the 1997 sale of £50,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£46/sq ft) was about 82% below the postcode norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar 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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenrear
Energy

Energy performance

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

45 Forest Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jan 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E47
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
7.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2010from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromE45toD57
Glazing
Old DoubleModern Double

Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%37%

More low energy lighting installed

Jan 2023from May 2010
EPC improved fromD57toE47
Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
37%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 45 Forest Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 5AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

45 Forest Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

6applications 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.

45 Forest Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£458,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1997)

£50,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 May 1997Most recent

    £50,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN2 5AL: £476,000 (2025–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Forest Road homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 45 Forest Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£495

Street avg £3,594

Strongly below

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 120 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.0 t/year

Street avg 6.2 t/year

Below
Comparables

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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

0.0 km

International House — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

St Peter's Church of England Primary School. 14 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 5AL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TN2 5AL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TN2 5AL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.8dB

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 — 44 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

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