193 Forest Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 5JA
About 193 Forest Road
193 Forest Road is a five-bedroom property in Tunbridge Wells (TN2 5JA). It has council tax band G.
It hasn't traded since April 2008, a hold of 18 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2002–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year.
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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
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Garagedouble
Energy performance
No EPC on record
This property doesn't have an Energy Performance Certificate yet. An EPC is required to sell or let — and unlocks our automated valuation.
Planning history
- May 2020Tree WorksTreesIn report
Trees at Highview 193 Forest Road: SILVER BIRCH (T1 & T2) - 20% reduction; SILVER BIRCH (T3) - Reduce back to old pruning points; OAK (T4, T5, T6, T7) - Reduce all by 20%. Trees at 193A Forest Road: OAK (T8) - Reduce branches that overhang into Highview from 193A by 20%.
- Agent
- Tree Fellas
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 20/00671/TPO
- Jun 2011Tree WorksTreesIn report
Trees: SILVER BIRCH (G7) - Reduce in height by 2-3 metres
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 11/01401/TPO
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 193 Forest Road
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
193 Forest Road saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£1,185,000
Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
29 April 2008Most recent
£1,185,000
+26.7%over 2 years10 May 2005
£935,000
+20.6%over 2 years23 May 2002
£775,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TN2 5JA: £1,050,000 (2023–2020).
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Sold Jun 2022
£985,000207a, Forest Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 5JA
Sold Mar 2021
£825,000173 Forest Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 5JA
Sold Oct 2020
£1,050,000
Everything we know about 193 Forest 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
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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
0.3 km
The Hermitage — bus stop.
Closest school
1.1 km
Claremont 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
47.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.4dB