201 Forest Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 5JA
About 201 Forest Road
201 Forest Road is a five-bedroom detached house in Tunbridge Wells (TN2 5JA). It has a recorded floor area of 252 m² (around 2713 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (May 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a loft.
11 years since the last transfer (June 2015). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2004–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% 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
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
- LoftYes
Energy performance
201 Forest Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Jul 2024
EPC Rating
Planning history
201 Forest Road has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.
- Nov 2016PorchFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Proposed single storey extension to side elevation, single storey extension to rear elevation, covered porch to front elevation, alteration to windows in rear elevation and addition of tile hanging to rear and part side at first floor level.
- Agent
- Essan-K Planning Ltd
Extension- Documents
- 14 docs on file
- Reference
- 16/06665/FULL
- Mar 2012ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Two storey · Rear of property
Two storey rear extension, extension and alterations to the front
- Documents
- 13 docs on file
- Reference
- 12/00164/HOUSE
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 201 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
Sale price has at least doubled since 2004.
£1,173,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 11 years.
£1,100,000
Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
30 June 2015Most recent
£1,100,000
+11.7%over 3 years31 October 2011
£985,000
+12.6%over 4 years5 September 2007
£875,000
+59.1%over 3 years15 April 2004
£550,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TN2 5JA: £1,050,000 (2023–2020).
Nearby sales in TN2 5JA
187b, Forest Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 5JA
Sold Jan 2023
£1,815,000193a, Forest Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 5JA
Sold Oct 2022
£1,855,000209 Forest Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 5JA
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 201 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
Versus other Forest Road homes
On co₂ emissions, 201 Forest Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,365
Street avg £4,204
Floor Area
252 m²
Street avg 261 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 9 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
8.1 t/year
Street avg 6.7 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
0.3 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