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16 Blatchington Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 5EG

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
7
Floor area
492 m²
5296 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 16 Blatchington Road

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

16 Blatchington Road is a seven-bedroom detached house in Tunbridge Wells (TN2 5EG). It has a recorded floor area of 492 m² (around 5296 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in April 2017 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. Other recorded features include a basement. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 492 m² the property is well over the postcode median (260 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 7 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, partial demolition and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £2,621,000 is 27.9% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£387/sq ft) was about 20.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in September 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.

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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

  • Bedrooms7
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • BasementYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

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.

16 Blatchington Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
14.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2021from Apr 2017
EPC improved fromE48toC71
Windows
Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof
Very PoorGood

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Blatchington Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 5EG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

  1. Dec 2017
    DemolitionFull
    In report

    Rear and side extensions, front dormer and demolish garage to be replaced with two storey extension

    Extension
    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    17/03624/FULL
    View planning record
  2. Apr 2004
    Loft ConversionFull
    In report

    Loft conversion

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    04/00721/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.

Latest sale on 16 Blatchington Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£2,621,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£2,050,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 September 2017Most recent

    £2,050,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN2 5EG: £1,682,500 (2021–2014).

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On the street

Versus other Blatchington Road homes

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

16 Blatchington Road outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,167

Street avg £4,801

Below

Floor Area

492 m²

Street avg 272 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

12 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

14.0 t/year

Street avg 16.5 t/year

On par
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

0.3 km

Montacute Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 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 5EG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TN2 5EG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TN2 5EG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
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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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