What kind of home is 8 Birling Park Avenue, TN2 5LQ?

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

What did 8 Birling Park Avenue, TN2 5LQ sell for?

8 Birling Park Avenue, TN2 5LQ last sold for £1,075,000 in October 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £375,000 in April 2002, so prices have been rising over 21 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Birling Park Avenue, TN2 5LQ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 2002 and October 2022, 8 Birling Park Avenue, TN2 5LQ rose from £375,000 to £1,075,000, a change of £700,000. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Birling Park Avenue, TN2 5LQ?

The current EPC rating for 8 Birling Park Avenue, TN2 5LQ is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in July 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Birling Park Avenue, TN2 5LQ?

8 Birling Park Avenue, TN2 5LQ has a recorded floor area of 181 m² (1,948 sq ft), around 45 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Birling Park Avenue, TN2 5LQ use?

The latest EPC at 8 Birling Park Avenue, TN2 5LQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 8 Birling Park Avenue, TN2 5LQ had any planning applications?

8 Birling Park Avenue, TN2 5LQ has 5 planning records on file (4 approved), most recent in August 2023. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Birling Park Avenue, TN2 5LQ?

8 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 8 Birling Park Avenue, TN2 5LQ in?

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

What is crime like near 8 Birling Park Avenue, TN2 5LQ?

Police records around 8 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 8 Birling Park Avenue, TN2 5LQ?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Birling Park Avenue, TN2 5LQ?

The closest bus stop to 8 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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8 Birling Park Avenue, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 5LQ

5 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

181 m²

1948 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Birling Park Avenue

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

8 Birling Park Avenue is a four-bedroom detached house in Tunbridge Wells (TN2 5LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 181 m² (around 1948 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in March 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Other recorded features include a balcony.

5 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2002–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£552/sq ft) was about 106.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2022 for £1,075,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

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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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
CloakroomYes

Outside

BalconyYes

Building

Heating systemgas

Energy

Energy performance

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

8 Birling Park Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jul 2022

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2021from Mar 2011

Low Energy Lighting

33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2022from Feb 2021

EPC improved fromD63toC70

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls

PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Birling Park Avenue, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 5LQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Birling Park Avenue has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

Aug 2023
Tree WorksTrees
In report
Trees: 2 no. ACER (1, 2) - Remove; OAK (3) - Cut lower limbs, reducing in height by 2-4 m; 2 no. SILVER BIRCH (3,4) - Reduce in size by 3m; LAUREL (6) - Maintain cut back; BEECH (7) - Maintain cut back; BAY (8) - Reduce in size, cutting back to small bush size; OAK (9) - Reduce in size, taking off longer limbs in size by 2-3 m; MAPLE (9) - Reduce limb size by 2-3m
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
23/01724/TPO
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May 2023
Tree WorksTrees
In report
Tree in Conservation Area Notification - 2 no. ACER (1, 2) - Remove; OAK (3) - Cut lower limbs, reducing in height by 2-4 m; 2 no. SILVER BIRCH (3,4) - Reduce in size by 3m; LAUREL (6) - Maintain cut back; BEECH (7) - Maintain cut back; BAY (8) - Reduce in size, cutting back to small bush size; OAK (9) - Reduce in size, taking off longer limbs in size by 2-3 m; MAPLE (9) - Reduce limb size by 2-3m
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
23/01368/TCA
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.

Current estimate

£1,093,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£1,075,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

25 October 2022Most recent
£1,075,000
+186.7%over 20 years
24 April 2002
£375,000

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.

8 Birling Park Avenue outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,939

Street avg £4,489

Strongly above

Floor Area

181 m²

Street avg 199 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

On par

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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

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80 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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