233a, Forest Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 5HT
About 233a
233a is a six-bedroom detached house in Tunbridge Wells (TN2 5HT). It has a recorded floor area of 351 m² (around 3778 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (October 2023) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in January 2013 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.
At 351 m² the property is well over the postcode median (140 m² across 28 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Most recent transfer: December 2023 at £1,505,051. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2003–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,760,000 is 16.9% above the 2023 sale price.
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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
- Bedrooms6
- Bathrooms4
Energy performance
233a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
233a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
6applications of note in the surrounding area
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Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
233a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£1,760,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 21 years.
£1,505,051
Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
8 December 2023Most recent
£1,505,051
+11.5%over 5 years15 January 2018
£1,350,000
+22.7%over 4 years24 October 2013
£1,100,000
+25.7%over 10 years4 March 2003
£875,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TN2 5HT: £850,000 (2023–2022).
Nearby sales in TN2 5HT
Apartment 6, 239 Forest Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 5HT
Sold Aug 2023
£825,000Apartment 1, 239 Forest Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 5HT
Sold Jul 2023
£800,000229 Forest Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 5HT
Sold Jul 2023
£1,795,000Apartment 7, 239 Forest Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 5HT
Sold Nov 2022
£905,000Apartment 4, 239 Forest Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 5HT
Sold Oct 2022
£850,000
Everything we know about 233a, 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 Forest Road homes
Years Held for 233a lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,288
Street avg £4,834
Floor Area
351 m²
Street avg 210 m²
Habitable Rooms
10 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.6 t/year
Street avg 5.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.2 km
Wallace Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.9 km
Broadwater Down Primary School. 9 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.6dB