When did 26 Birling Park Avenue, TN2 5LQ last change hands?

26 Birling Park Avenue, TN2 5LQ last sold for £500,000 in July 2006, around 20 years ago. Before that, it sold for £254,000 in June 1997, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 26 Birling Park Avenue, TN2 5LQ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 1997 and July 2006, 26 Birling Park Avenue, TN2 5LQ rose from £254,000 to £500,000, a change of £246,000. That works out to roughly +7.7% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

Are there any planning records for 26 Birling Park Avenue, TN2 5LQ?

The only planning records linked to 26 Birling Park Avenue, TN2 5LQ are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 26 Birling Park Avenue, TN2 5LQ?

26 Birling Park Avenue, TN2 5LQ is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 26 Birling Park Avenue, TN2 5LQ in?

26 Birling Park Avenue, TN2 5LQ sits in Tunbridge Wells. It falls within the TN2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 26 Birling Park Avenue, TN2 5LQ?

Police records around 26 Birling Park Avenue, TN2 5LQ 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.

What schools are near 26 Birling Park Avenue, TN2 5LQ?

The closest primary school to 26 Birling Park Avenue, TN2 5LQ is Claremont Primary School (905m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Skinners' School (2.7km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 26 Birling Park Avenue, TN2 5LQ?

The closest bus stop to 26 Birling Park Avenue, TN2 5LQ is The Hermitage, 295m away. The nearest tram option is Tunbridge Wells West (Spa Valley Railway), 1.1km away.

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26 Birling Park Avenue, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 5LQ

3 planning records

Bedrooms

Council tax

Band G

Overview

About 26 Birling Park Avenue

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26 Birling Park Avenue is a five-bedroom property in Tunbridge Wells (TN2 5LQ). It has council tax band G.

Held since July 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year.

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Inside

Bedrooms5

Energy

Energy performance

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Birling Park Avenue, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 5LQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at 26 Birling Park Avenue is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

Mar 2026
Tree WorksTrees
In report
Trees: Rowan (T1 within A1) - fell.
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
25/02537/TPO
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Jan 2024
Tree WorksTrees
In report
Trees: CONIFER (T1) - Reduce approx. 15ft; HOLLY (T2) - Reduce back to previous pollarding points; SPRUCE (T3) - Fell to ground level.
Agent
Watson and Price Tree Services Ltd
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
23/03089/TPO
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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.

Last sold (2006)

£500,000

Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

10 July 2006Most recent
£500,000
+96.9%over 9 years
11 June 1997
£254,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN2 5LQ: £1,100,000 (2023–2021).

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Area

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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

The Hermitage — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Claremont Primary School. 13 schools nearby.

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48.1dB

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