18 Birling Drive, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 5LG
About 18 Birling Drive
18 Birling Drive is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Tunbridge Wells (TN2 5LG). It has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (around 1324 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2015) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The latest certificate is from May 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 123 m² the property is well over the postcode median (93 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 72% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 8 years ago, in April 2018. Across 2015–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £533,000 is 21.1% above the 2018 sale price.
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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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenrear
- Garageen_bloc
Energy performance
18 Birling Drive's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 May 2025
EPC Rating
Planning history
18 Birling Drive has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
6applications of note in the surrounding area
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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
18 Birling Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£533,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.4% per year over 3 years.
£440,000
Growth on file: 1.4% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
26 April 2018Most recent
£440,000
+3.7%over 2 years13 October 2015
£424,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in TN2 5LG: £457,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in TN2 5LG
28 Birling Drive, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 5LG
Sold Jul 2024
£500,00017 Birling Drive, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 5LG
Sold Nov 2022
£460,0009 Birling Drive, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 5LG
Sold Mar 2022
£390,00019 Birling Drive, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 5LG
Sold Oct 2021
£457,00011 Birling Drive, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 5LG
Sold Apr 2021
£370,000
Everything we know about 18 Birling Drive, 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 Birling Drive homes
On floor area, 18 Birling Drive stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,577
Street avg £4,119
Floor Area
123 m²
Street avg 107 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 4.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Broadwater Down East — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Broadwater Down Primary School. 13 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.5dB