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St Francis, Banner Farm Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 5EA

4 sales on record4 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
159 m²
1711 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About St Francis

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

St Francis is a semi-detached house in Tunbridge Wells (TN2 5EA). It has a recorded floor area of 159 m² (around 1711 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2016) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70).

At 159 m² the property is well over the postcode median (122 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a conservatory and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. Last sale on file: £820,000 in February 2019. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1997–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£479/sq ft) was about 49.3% 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

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)
Sept 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2012from Apr 2010
EPC improved fromE53toC71
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof
Very PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

Sept 2016from Aug 2012
EPC improved fromC71toD59
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
0%22%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against St Francis, Banner Farm Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 5EA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

  1. Jun 2024
    ConservatoryFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey

    Conversion of conservatory to single storey extension

    Agent
    Real design
    Extension
    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    24/01028/FULL
    View planning record
  2. Jul 2019
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Two storey · Front of property

    Two storey extension to front (north) elevation and alterations to front parking area/garden.

    Agent
    Stephen Langer Associates Limited
    Documents
    16 docs on file
    Reference
    19/00964/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.

Price for St Francis has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£901,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.7% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£820,000

Growth on file: 9.7% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 February 2019Most recent

    £820,000

    +1.2%over 1 year
  2. 3 March 2017

    £810,000

    +63.6%over 6 years
  3. 26 July 2010

    £495,000

    +350.0%over 13 years
  4. 19 May 1997

    £110,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN2 5EA: £760,000 (2025–2020).

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On the street

Versus other Banner Farm Road homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, St Francis stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,157

Street avg £6,277

Below

Floor Area

159 m²

Street avg 120 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly below
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.6 km

Forest Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Claremont Primary School. 17 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 5EA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TN2 5EA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TN2 5EA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.0dB

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 — 47 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

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