What type of property is 8 Acer Avenue, TN2 5JQ?

8 Acer Avenue, TN2 5JQ is a 6-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot and set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 8 Acer Avenue, TN2 5JQ?

8 Acer Avenue, TN2 5JQ last sold for £1,165,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £500,000 in October 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Acer Avenue, TN2 5JQ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between October 2004 and August 2024, 8 Acer Avenue, TN2 5JQ rose from £500,000 to £1,165,000, a change of £665,000. That works out to roughly +4.4% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Acer Avenue, TN2 5JQ have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Acer Avenue, TN2 5JQ is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in February 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in January 2012. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Acer Avenue, TN2 5JQ?

8 Acer Avenue, TN2 5JQ has a recorded floor area of 309 m² (3,326 sq ft), around 52 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 54% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in TN2 5JQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Acer Avenue, TN2 5JQ heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Acer Avenue, TN2 5JQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 8 Acer Avenue, TN2 5JQ had any planning applications?

8 Acer Avenue, TN2 5JQ has council approval for an extension granted in April 2013 under ref. 13/00587/HOUSE. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 8 Acer Avenue, TN2 5JQ?

8 Acer Avenue, TN2 5JQ is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 8 Acer Avenue, TN2 5JQ located?

8 Acer Avenue, TN2 5JQ sits in Tunbridge Wells. It falls within the TN2 postcode district in Kent.

What is crime like near 8 Acer Avenue, TN2 5JQ?

Police records around 8 Acer Avenue, TN2 5JQ show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Vehicle crime makes up roughly 27% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 Acer Avenue, TN2 5JQ?

The closest primary school to 8 Acer Avenue, TN2 5JQ is Claremont Primary School (1.4km), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Skinners' Kent Academy (3.0km).

What transport links are near 8 Acer Avenue, TN2 5JQ?

The closest bus stop to 8 Acer Avenue, TN2 5JQ is Cemetery, 261m away. The nearest rail option is Frant Rail Station, 1.8km away.

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8 Acer Avenue, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 5JQ

3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

309 m²

3326 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Acer Avenue

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

8 Acer Avenue is a six-bedroom detached house in Tunbridge Wells (TN2 5JQ). It has a recorded floor area of 309 m² (around 3326 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in January 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The home occupies a corner plot and a cul-de-sac position.

At 309 m² the property is well over the postcode median (192 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 82% of similar EPCs). 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, a conservatory and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2004–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. Sold August 2024 for £1,165,000.

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Risks

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms6
Bathrooms5
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes

Outside

Corner plotYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

8 Acer Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2024

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

9.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2024from Jan 2012

EPC improved fromD68toC71

Low Energy Lighting

30%87%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Acer Avenue, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 5JQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

Apr 2013
ConservatoryFull
In report
Part demolition of existing conservatory, rebuild with tiled roof
ExtensionDemolition
Documents
16 docs on file
Reference
13/00587/HOUSE
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Mar 2013
DemolitionOutline
In report
Certificate of Lawful Development (Proposed): part demolition of existing conservatory, rebuild with tiled roof
Extension
Documents
15 docs on file
Reference
13/00104/CPD
View planning record

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 8 Acer Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,232,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£1,165,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

4 August 2024Most recent
£1,165,000
+72.6%over 11 years
2 November 2012
£675,000
+35.0%over 8 years
24 October 2004
£500,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN2 5JQ: £750,000 (2025–2016).

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On the street

Versus other Acer Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 8 Acer Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,770

Street avg £4,016

On par

Floor Area

309 m²

Street avg 185 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

11 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

9.5 t/year

Street avg 7.5 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Birling Park Avenue

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1 Broadcroft

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1 Barnfield

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Tunbridge Wells district page.

Full Tunbridge Wells report

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

Cemetery — bus stop.

Closest school

1.4 km

Claremont Primary School. 9 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TN2 5JQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TN2 5JQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 39 points of interest in total.

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