Apartment 1, 239 Forest Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 5HT
About Apartment 1
Apartment 1 is a detached house in Tunbridge Wells (TN2 5HT). It has a recorded floor area of 139 m² (around 1496 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2022. The latest certificate (May 2022) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. At 139 m² this is the 6th smallest of 9 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 120–252 m². On EPC score it ranks last in the building (84 versus a best of 87).
Today's modelled estimate of £711,000 is 11.1% below the 2023 sale of £800,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£535/sq ft) was about 50% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: new windows refused in 2026. Last sale on file: £800,000 in July 2023.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
A new windows application was refused at Apartment 1 in 2026.
- Jan 2026RenovationFullIn report
(Part-Retrospective) 2no. windows to side elevation
- Agent
- LT Drawing Services Ltd
RetrospectiveNew Windows- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 25/02856/FULL
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Apartment 1
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
- A planning decision worth checking
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Sales history & valuation
£711,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£800,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
19 July 2023Most recent
£800,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TN2 5HT: £905,000 (2023–2022).
Nearby sales in TN2 5HT
233a, Forest Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 5HT
Sold Dec 2023
£1,505,051Apartment 6, 239 Forest Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 5HT
Sold Aug 2023
£825,000229 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 Apartment 1, 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
- A planning decision worth checking
Versus other Forest Road homes
On years held, Apartment 1 runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,755
Street avg £17,493
Floor Area
139 m²
Street avg 127 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 1.8 t/year
Years Held
3 years
Street avg 7 years
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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