What type of property is 3 Birling Park Avenue, TN2 5LQ?

3 Birling Park Avenue, TN2 5LQ is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 3 Birling Park Avenue, TN2 5LQ?

3 Birling Park Avenue, TN2 5LQ last sold for £875,000 in November 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £210,000 in June 1997, so prices have been rising over 23 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 3 Birling Park Avenue, TN2 5LQ?

Across 2 sales between June 1997 and November 2020, 3 Birling Park Avenue, TN2 5LQ rose from £210,000 to £875,000, a change of £665,000. That works out to roughly +6.3% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Birling Park Avenue, TN2 5LQ have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Birling Park Avenue, TN2 5LQ is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in August 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Birling Park Avenue, TN2 5LQ?

3 Birling Park Avenue, TN2 5LQ has a recorded floor area of 166 m² (1,787 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in TN2 5LQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Birling Park Avenue, TN2 5LQ heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Birling Park Avenue, TN2 5LQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 3 Birling Park Avenue, TN2 5LQ?

3 Birling Park Avenue, TN2 5LQ has council approval for an extension granted in February 2021 under ref. 20/03656/FULL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 3 Birling Park Avenue, TN2 5LQ?

3 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.

Where is 3 Birling Park Avenue, TN2 5LQ located?

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

What is crime like near 3 Birling Park Avenue, TN2 5LQ?

Police records around 3 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.

Which schools serve 3 Birling Park Avenue, TN2 5LQ?

The closest primary school to 3 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.

How well connected is 3 Birling Park Avenue, TN2 5LQ?

The closest bus stop to 3 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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3 Birling Park Avenue, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 5LQ

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

166 m²

1787 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Birling Park Avenue

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

3 Birling Park Avenue is a four-bedroom detached house in Tunbridge Wells (TN2 5LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 166 m² (around 1787 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in August 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2021. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,087,000 is 24.2% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£490/sq ft) was about 82.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £875,000 in November 2020.

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Risks

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenrear
Garagedouble

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)

Jul 2024

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2024from Aug 2013

EPC improved fromD62toC72

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

6%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Birling Park Avenue, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 5LQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Feb 2021
PorchFull
In report
Proposed single storey front and rear extensions, porch roof alterations and proposed rendering to ground floor
Agent
RJT Architecture
Extension
Documents
16 docs on file
Reference
20/03656/FULL
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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.

3 Birling Park Avenue has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£1,087,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£875,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

9 November 2020Most recent
£875,000
+316.7%over 23 years
11 June 1997
£210,000

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

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Versus other Birling Park Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 Birling Park Avenue is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£5,271

Street avg £4,534

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Floor Area

166 m²

Street avg 200 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

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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

The Hermitage — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Claremont Primary School. 13 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TN2 5LQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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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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