12a, Benhall Mill Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 5JH

12a is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Tunbridge Wells (TN2 5JH). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2009) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (September 2009); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 56). The latest certificate is from October 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2007–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at -2.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £458,000 sits 66.5% above the 2011 sale of £275,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£239/sq ft) was about 18.5% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 81% of similar EPCs). 14 years since the last transfer (December 2011).