9 Birling Drive, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 5LG
About 9 Birling Drive
9 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 (February 2026) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in August 2021 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 72% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £461,000 is 18.2% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£385/sq ft) was about 20.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2022 for £390,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
9 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
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£461,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£390,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
4 March 2022Most recent
£390,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TN2 5LG: £460,000 (2024–2020).
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
£460,00019 Birling Drive, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 5LG
Sold Oct 2021
£457,00011 Birling Drive, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 5LG
Sold Apr 2021
£370,0002 Birling Drive, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 5LG
Sold Oct 2020
£785,000
Everything we know about 9 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
CO₂ Emissions for 9 Birling Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,149
Street avg £4,085
Floor Area
94 m²
Street avg 109 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 4.5 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