12 Blatchington Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 5EG
About 12 Blatchington Road
12 Blatchington Road is a five-bedroom detached house in Tunbridge Wells (TN2 5EG). It has a recorded floor area of 278 m² (around 2992 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Period features are noted in the property record.
One planning record on file: a garage conversion approved in 2018. Past consents include a garage conversion and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £1,634,000 is 36.2% above the 2012 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£401/sq ft) was about 24.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in September 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Garagedouble
Building
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
12 Blatchington Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Feb 2018Garage ConversionFullIn report
Demolition of existing carport with proposed replacement single garage and conversion of integral garage into study with addition of window to front elevation
- Agent
- Robert Shreeve Associates Ltd
Demolition- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 17/04317/FULL
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
12 Blatchington Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£1,634,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£1,200,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
9 September 2012Most recent
£1,200,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TN2 5EG: £1,700,000 (2021–2015).
Nearby sales in TN2 5EG
11 Blatchington Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 5EG
Sold Sept 2021
£1,737,50019 Blatchington Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 5EG
Sold Aug 2019
£1,682,50016 Blatchington Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 5EG
Sold Sept 2017
£2,050,00021 Blatchington Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 5EG
Sold Sept 2017
£1,700,00017 Blatchington Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 5EG
Sold Jul 2015
£1,555,000
Everything we know about 12 Blatchington Road, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Blatchington Road homes
12 Blatchington Road is notably below the street on habitable rooms.
Price per m²
£4,317
Street avg £4,785
Floor Area
278 m²
Street avg 293 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 10 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
13.0 t/year
Street avg 16.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Montacute Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Claremont Primary School. 17 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.4dB