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77a, Forest Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 5AL

4 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
97 m²
1044 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 77a

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

77a is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Tunbridge Wells (TN2 5AL). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since December 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

It hasn't traded since May 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1997–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £467,000 sits 79.6% above the 2010 sale of £260,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2009. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better 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
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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 3)
Jul 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2020from Feb 2010
Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%50%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 77a, Forest Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 5AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a part-single-part-two-storey rear extension at 77a.

  1. Sept 2009
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey · Rear of property

    Part two-storey and part single-storey rear extension

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    09/02242/FUL
    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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£467,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.9% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£260,000

Growth on file: 9.9% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 May 2010Most recent

    £260,000

    +8.1%over 4 years

  2. 28 September 2005

    £240,500

    +104.7%over 5 years

  3. 25 April 2000

    £117,500

    +48.3%over 2 years

  4. 5 October 1997

    £79,250

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.

EPC Rating for 77a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,680

Street avg £3,376

Below

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 120 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 6.5 t/year

Strongly above
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

0.0 km

International House — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

St Peter's Church of England Primary School. 14 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 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
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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.
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