What type of property is 1 Bluebell Cottage, Broadwater Lane, TN2 5RB?

1 Bluebell Cottage, Broadwater Lane, TN2 5RB is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Bluebell Cottage, Broadwater Lane, TN2 5RB?

1 Bluebell Cottage, Broadwater Lane, TN2 5RB last sold for £273,500 in March 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £210,000 in January 2014, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Bluebell Cottage, Broadwater Lane, TN2 5RB changed over time?

Across 2 sales between January 2014 and March 2019, 1 Bluebell Cottage, Broadwater Lane, TN2 5RB rose from £210,000 to £273,500, a change of £63,500. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Bluebell Cottage, Broadwater Lane, TN2 5RB have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Bluebell Cottage, Broadwater Lane, TN2 5RB is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Bluebell Cottage, Broadwater Lane, TN2 5RB?

1 Bluebell Cottage, Broadwater Lane, TN2 5RB has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in TN2 5RB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Bluebell Cottage, Broadwater Lane, TN2 5RB heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Bluebell Cottage, Broadwater Lane, TN2 5RB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 1 Bluebell Cottage, Broadwater Lane, TN2 5RB?

1 Bluebell Cottage, Broadwater Lane, TN2 5RB has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in October 2013. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Bluebell Cottage, Broadwater Lane, TN2 5RB?

1 Bluebell Cottage, Broadwater Lane, TN2 5RB is in council tax band C.

Where is 1 Bluebell Cottage, Broadwater Lane, TN2 5RB located?

1 Bluebell Cottage, Broadwater Lane, TN2 5RB sits in Tunbridge Wells. It falls within the TN2 postcode district in Kent.

What is crime like near 1 Bluebell Cottage, Broadwater Lane, TN2 5RB?

Police records around 1 Bluebell Cottage, Broadwater Lane, TN2 5RB 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 1 Bluebell Cottage, Broadwater Lane, TN2 5RB?

The closest primary school to 1 Bluebell Cottage, Broadwater Lane, TN2 5RB is Broadwater Down Primary School (357m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bennett Memorial Diocesan School (2.1km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Bluebell Cottage, Broadwater Lane, TN2 5RB?

The closest bus stop to 1 Bluebell Cottage, Broadwater Lane, TN2 5RB is Broadwater Lane, 40m away. The nearest underground option is Tunbridge Wells West (Spa Valley Railway), 121m away.

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1 Bluebell Cottage, Broadwater Lane, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 5RB

1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 1 Bluebell Cottage

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

1 Bluebell Cottage is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Tunbridge Wells (TN2 5RB). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 2-band jump.

Across 2014–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £320,000 is 17% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£385/sq ft) was about 39.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2019 for £273,500. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2013.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

Parkingoff_road

Building

TenureFreehold

Energy

Energy performance

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

1 Bluebell Cottage's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Oct 2013

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Bluebell Cottage, Broadwater Lane, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 5RB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Oct 2013
RenovationFull
In report
Creation of 1 No. means of escape window in the rear elevation
Documents
13 docs on file
Reference
13/02572/HOUSE
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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1 Bluebell Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£320,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£273,500

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

1 March 2019Most recent
£273,500
+30.2%over 5 years
7 January 2014
£210,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN2 5RB: £275,000 (2025–2014).

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Broadwater Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Broadwater Down Primary School. 13 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TN2 5RB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.8dB

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Everything within walking distance

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