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24 Nelson Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 5AN

4 sales on record5 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
115 m²
1238 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 24 Nelson Road

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

24 Nelson Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Tunbridge Wells (TN2 5AN). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in February 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Other recorded features include a balcony. Period features are noted in the property record.

Last sale on file: £656,000 in July 2024. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 5 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion, an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 115 m² it's 19.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (97 m² median across 12 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). Across 2011–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£530/sq ft) was about 164.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes
  • BalconyYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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)
Feb 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2014from Feb 2011
EPC improved fromF32toD55
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
PoorAverage

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
56%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Feb 2022from Jun 2014
EPC improved fromD55toC70
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 24 Nelson Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 5AN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

  1. Aug 2019
    Outline
    In report

    Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Creation of a parking space and dropped kerb in front of each property, removal of the boundary walls outside both dwellings; removal of gate posts and gate outside number 24; replacement of existing paved area in front of both houses with a surface suitable for an offroad parking space.

    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    19/01244/LAWPRO
    View planning record
  2. Mar 2018
    Full
    In report

    Retrospective - Installation of slate covering on vertical faces of dormer cheeks and for a GRP flat roof covering on rear dormer extension; Windows and Juliette balcony are to consist of a white uPVC unit

    Retrospective
    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    17/04258/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.

Latest sale on 24 Nelson Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£648,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.9% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£656,000

Growth on file: 8.9% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 July 2024Most recent

    £656,000

    +0.9%over 2 years
  2. 7 July 2022

    £650,101

    +84.2%over 7 years
  3. 28 August 2014

    £353,000

    +68.1%over 3 years
  4. 25 March 2011

    £210,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN2 5AN: £525,000 (2024–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Nelson 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 24 Nelson Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,704

Street avg £4,029

Strongly above

Floor Area

115 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Strongly above
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.

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 5AN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TN2 5AN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TN2 5AN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.8dB

Low
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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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