Semi-Detached 2 sales on record

30 ALBION ROAD

TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, TN1 2PF

£382,500

Location

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Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	St James Road	0.1 miles
Shop	Washeteria	0.1 miles
Hospital	Tunbridge Wells Nuffield Hospital	0.6 miles
Train station	Tunbridge Wells	0.7 miles
University	Unknown	3.3 miles

Property details

Tenure

Freehold

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor area

83 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: before 1900

Last sold

£382,500 Dec 2014

Price per m²

£4,608/m²

Local average

£820,167 (15 sales)

Street crime

290 incidents within 1 mile (Aug 2026)

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

This certificate expired on 22/06/2024. A new EPC may be required before the property can be marketed or let.

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 23/06/2014

Expiry date: 22/06/2024 (expired)

Current heating cost: £751/year

Potential heating cost: £498/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £26,535

EPC D or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)
Floor insulation (£800 - £1,200)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£35)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£9,000 - £14,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Price history

Event	Date	Price	Type	% change	Today’s value (HPI)	Action
Sold	05/12/2014	£382,500	Semi-detached	+43.8%	£588,901 to July 2026	View transaction
Sold	09/12/2013	£266,000	Terraced	—	£427,351 to July 2026	View transaction

Historic listings

No historic listing events could be matched to the sales on record for this address. We only show events where a listing page could be linked to a Land Registry sale here.

Sold comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Land Registry Price Paid Data.

Address	Price	Date	Type
46 ALBION ROAD, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, TN1 2PF	£642,000	24/07/2026	Semi-detached
18 ALBION ROAD, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, TN1 2PF	£675,000	05/06/2026	Semi-detached
35 ALBION ROAD, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, TN1 2PB	£625,000	23/01/2026	Semi-detached
24 ALBION ROAD, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, TN1 2PF	£625,000	30/10/2025	Semi-detached
40 ST JAMES PARK, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, TN1 2LH	£440,000	13/12/2023	Semi-detached
38 GRANVILLE ROAD, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, TN1 2NX	£515,000	20/10/2023	Semi-detached
79 ST JAMES ROAD, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, TN1 2HH	£390,000	03/10/2023	Semi-detached
49 WESTERN ROAD, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, TN1 2JQ	£330,000	27/09/2023	Semi-detached
7 DUKES ROAD, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, TN1 2PA	£415,000	16/08/2023	Semi-detached
50 BEULAH ROAD, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, TN1 2NR	£1,100,000	26/05/2023	Semi-detached
46 DUKES ROAD, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, TN1 2PA	£502,255	12/05/2023	Semi-detached
20 WESTERN ROAD, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, TN1 2JQ	£465,000	11/05/2023	Semi-detached
32 GRANVILLE ROAD, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, TN1 2NX	£467,000	10/03/2023	Semi-detached
40 DUKES ROAD, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, TN1 2PA	£525,000	09/12/2022	Semi-detached
21 WESTERN ROAD, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, TN1 2JJ	£450,000	21/10/2022	Semi-detached
95 ST JAMES ROAD, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, TN1 2HH	£457,500	30/09/2022	Semi-detached
83 ST JAMES ROAD, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, TN1 2HH	£455,000	09/09/2022	Semi-detached
100 ST JAMES ROAD, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, TN1 2HH	£560,000	21/07/2022	Semi-detached
6 ALBION ROAD, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, TN1 2PE	£561,000	11/07/2022	Semi-detached
1 AVON STREET, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, TN1 2JG	£450,000	08/07/2022	Semi-detached

Area average: £532,488 (20 sales)

For sale comparables

No active for-sale comparables found within 1 mile for the same property type.

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 22%

10y growth 57.2%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Tunbridge Wells. Series: Semi-detached. As of July 2026.

1y (index) 2%

5y (index) 14.8%

10y (index) 32.1%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Tunbridge Wells. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,380/mo

Realistic £1,533/mo

Optimistic £1,686/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Tunbridge Wells.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for High Weald: Apr 2025 – Mar 2026

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area. Bedroom counts vary — use the Beds column to compare like-for-like lets. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
2 Bed Flat, St Johns Road, TN4	£1,400/mo	2	0.6 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,400/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.37%

Max investor price (0.8%) £175,000

Target investor price (1%) £140,000

Gross yield 4.4%

Cost-to-rent ratio 22.8×

Monthly cashflow £-271/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI -2.9%

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Not in Flood Risk Area (no data)

Registered land (INSPIRE)

INSPIRE registered land data is not available for this location yet.

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Anti-social behaviour	91
Violence and sexual offences	86
Other theft	24
Criminal damage and arson	22
Shoplifting	22
Vehicle crime	14
Public order	8
Burglary	5
Drugs	5
Bicycle theft	4
Other crime	3
Possession of weapons	3
Robbery	2
Theft from the person	1
Total incidents	290

Within 1 mile during Aug 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
St Barnabas CofE VA Primary School	Primary	0.1 miles	Good — 19 Dec 2014
St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 24 Apr 2024
The Wells Free School	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 29 Jun 2015
The Skinners' School	Secondary	0.6 miles	Good — 13 Jan 2022
St Peter's Church of England Primary School	Primary	0.6 miles	Outstanding — 24 Apr 2014

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# 30 ALBION ROAD, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, TN1 2PF

## Property details

- Slug: `69bf92e` (address key hash: `69bf92e9d9844f0d78ff1c4034c4896a8cbde5cf`)
- Postcode: TN1 2PF
- Transactions on record: 2

- Tenure: Freehold
- Property type: Semi-detached
- Floor area: 83 m²
- EPC rating: D
- Year built: England and Wales: before 1900
- Last sold: £382,500 Dec 2014
- Price per m²: £4,608/m²
- Local average: £820,167 (15 sales)
- Street crime: 290 incidents within 1 mile (Aug 2026)

## Latest sale

- Price: £382,500
- Date: 2014-12-05
- Type: S
- Tenure: F

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 22/06/2024 — **EXPIRED** (no longer valid for marketing or letting)
- **Current heating cost:** £751/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £26,535

### Recommendations
- Q (£4,000  -  £14,000)
- W (£800  -  £1,200)
- E (£35)
- N (£4,000  -  £6,000)
- U (£9,000  -  £14,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/2278-0038-7256-1914-6940)

## Price history

| Event | Date | Price | Type | % change | Today’s value (HPI) | Transaction |
|-------|------|-------|------|--------|---------------------|-------------|
| Sold | 2014-12-05 | £382,500 | Semi-detached | +43.8% | £588,901 (to July 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/2858ba0d-be7b-428b-94be-9a67c7e9dae7) |
| Sold | 2013-12-09 | £266,000 | Terraced | — | £427,351 (to July 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/b51dd6f3-8daa-43b9-9acd-6322acb8840a) |

*Today’s value (HPI): adjusted using published house price index trends for the area and property type; not a valuation of the property today.*

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 30 ALBION ROAD, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, TN1 2PF | £382,500 | 05/12/2014 | Semi-detached |
| 30 ALBION ROAD, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, TN1 2PF | £266,000 | 09/12/2013 | Terraced |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 46 ALBION ROAD, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, TN1 2PF | £642,000 | 24/07/2026 | Semi-detached |
| 18 ALBION ROAD, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, TN1 2PF | £675,000 | 05/06/2026 | Semi-detached |
| 35 ALBION ROAD, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, TN1 2PB | £625,000 | 23/01/2026 | Semi-detached |
| 24 ALBION ROAD, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, TN1 2PF | £625,000 | 30/10/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 40 ST JAMES PARK, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, TN1 2LH | £440,000 | 13/12/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 38 GRANVILLE ROAD, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, TN1 2NX | £515,000 | 20/10/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 79 ST JAMES ROAD, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, TN1 2HH | £390,000 | 03/10/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 49 WESTERN ROAD, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, TN1 2JQ | £330,000 | 27/09/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 7 DUKES ROAD, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, TN1 2PA | £415,000 | 16/08/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 50 BEULAH ROAD, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, TN1 2NR | £1,100,000 | 26/05/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 46 DUKES ROAD, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, TN1 2PA | £502,255 | 12/05/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 20 WESTERN ROAD, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, TN1 2JQ | £465,000 | 11/05/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 32 GRANVILLE ROAD, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, TN1 2NX | £467,000 | 10/03/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 40 DUKES ROAD, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, TN1 2PA | £525,000 | 09/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 21 WESTERN ROAD, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, TN1 2JJ | £450,000 | 21/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 95 ST JAMES ROAD, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, TN1 2HH | £457,500 | 30/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 83 ST JAMES ROAD, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, TN1 2HH | £455,000 | 09/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 100 ST JAMES ROAD, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, TN1 2HH | £560,000 | 21/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 6 ALBION ROAD, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, TN1 2PE | £561,000 | 11/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 1 AVON STREET, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, TN1 2JG | £450,000 | 08/07/2022 | Semi-detached |

**Area average:** £532,488 (20 sales)

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 22%
- **10y growth:** 57.2%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Tunbridge Wells; Semi-detached series; as of July 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 2%
- **5y growth (index):** 14.8%
- **10y growth (index):** 32.1%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Tunbridge Wells). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £1,380/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,533/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,686/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for High Weald (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area. Bedroom counts vary — use the Beds column to compare like-for-like lets. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 2 Bed Flat, St Johns Road, TN4 | £1,400/mo | 2 | 0.6 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,400/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.37% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £175,000
- **Target investor price (1%):** £140,000

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,400/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 4.4%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 22.8×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-271/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -2.9%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Not in Flood Risk Area (no data)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

## Street-level crime

| Category | Count |
|----------|-------|
| Anti-social behaviour | 91 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 86 |
| Other theft | 24 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 22 |
| Shoplifting | 22 |
| Vehicle crime | 14 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Drugs | 5 |
| Bicycle theft | 4 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| **Total incidents** | **290** |

*Within 1 mile during Aug 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).*

## Schools nearby

*Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown.*

| Name | Type | Distance | Ofsted |
|------|------|----------|--------|
| St Barnabas CofE VA Primary School | Primary | 0.1 miles | Good — 19 Dec 2014 |
| St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | 0.3 miles | Good — 24 Apr 2024 |
| The Wells Free School | Primary | 0.6 miles | Good — 29 Jun 2015 |
| The Skinners' School | Secondary | 0.6 miles | Good — 13 Jan 2022 |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 0.6 miles | Outstanding — 24 Apr 2014 |