What type of property is 28 Birling Drive, TN2 5LG?

28 Birling Drive, TN2 5LG is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 28 Birling Drive, TN2 5LG sell for?

28 Birling Drive, TN2 5LG last sold for £500,000 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £270,000 in July 2014. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 28 Birling Drive, TN2 5LG appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between July 2014 and July 2024, 28 Birling Drive, TN2 5LG rose from £270,000 to £500,000, a change of £230,000. That works out to roughly +6.3% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 28 Birling Drive, TN2 5LG?

The current EPC rating for 28 Birling Drive, TN2 5LG is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in August 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 28 Birling Drive, TN2 5LG?

28 Birling Drive, TN2 5LG has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (1,012 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 28 Birling Drive, TN2 5LG heated?

The latest EPC at 28 Birling Drive, TN2 5LG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 28 Birling Drive, TN2 5LG?

28 Birling Drive, TN2 5LG is in council tax band D.

Where is 28 Birling Drive, TN2 5LG located?

28 Birling Drive, TN2 5LG sits in Tunbridge Wells. It falls within the TN2 postcode district in Kent.

Is 28 Birling Drive, TN2 5LG in a safe area?

Police records around 28 Birling Drive, TN2 5LG 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 28 Birling Drive, TN2 5LG?

The closest primary school to 28 Birling Drive, TN2 5LG is Broadwater Down Primary School (694m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Skinners' School (2.6km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 28 Birling Drive, TN2 5LG?

The closest bus stop to 28 Birling Drive, TN2 5LG is Broadwater Down East, 176m away. The nearest tram option is Tunbridge Wells West (Spa Valley Railway), 739m away.

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28 Birling Drive, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 5LG

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

94 m²

1012 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 28 Birling Drive

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

28 Birling Drive is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Tunbridge Wells (TN2 5LG). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in August 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 72% of similar EPCs). Across 2014–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£494/sq ft) was about 54.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2024 at £500,000.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenfront
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Building

RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2024

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from Aug 2014

EPC improved fromD66toC74

Low Energy Lighting

25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 Birling Drive, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 5LG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

28 Birling Drive has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

6applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

28 Birling Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£506,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£500,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

30 July 2024Most recent
£500,000
+38.9%over 5 years
28 February 2019
£360,000
+33.3%over 4 years
17 July 2014
£270,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN2 5LG: £457,000 (2022–2020).

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On the street

Versus other Birling Drive homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

28 Birling Drive is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£5,319

Street avg £4,017

Strongly above

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 109 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TN2 5LG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

Low

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Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 43 points of interest in total.

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