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12 Birling Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 5LX

Extendable
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
67 m²
721 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 12 Birling Road

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

12 Birling Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Tunbridge Wells (TN2 5LX). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£578/sq ft) was about 80.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2023 at £416,750.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Birling Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 5LX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Birling Road 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.

12 Birling Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£418,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£416,750

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 January 2023Most recent

    £416,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN2 5LX: £480,000 (2024–2020).

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On the street

Versus other Birling Road homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Birling Road is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£6,220

Street avg £4,371

Strongly above

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Below
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Boundary Road

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£500k

1 Broad Oak Close

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£609k

1 Broadmead Avenue

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£676k

1 Benhall Mill Road

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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Birling Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Broadwater Down Primary School. 11 schools nearby.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TN2 5LX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 41 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

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