# 35 ALBION ROAD, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, TN1 2PB

## Property details

- Slug: `7164ef5` (address key hash: `7164ef55de27cf47346c76c7568ee77ac36a3579`)
- Postcode: TN1 2PB
- Transactions on record: 2

- Tenure: Freehold
- Property type: Semi-detached
- Floor area: 124 m²
- EPC rating: D
- Year built: England and Wales: 1900-1929
- Last sold: £625,000 Jan 2026
- Price per m²: £5,040/m²
- Local average: £865,455 (11 sales)
- Street crime: 268 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

## Latest sale

- Price: £625,000
- Date: 2026-01-23
- Type: S
- Tenure: F

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Current heating cost:** £1,611/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £16,600

### Recommendations
- A3 (£1,500 - £2,700)
- Q (£4,000 - £14,000)
- W1 (£800 - £1,200)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0414-5125-9002-0194-6606)

## Price history

| Event | Date | Price | Type | % change | Today’s value (HPI) | Transaction |
|-------|------|-------|------|--------|---------------------|-------------|
| Sold | 2026-01-23 | £625,000 | Semi-detached | +28.9% | £631,225 (to March 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/49e87c32-0319-591c-e063-4704a8c00c31) |
| Sold | 2014-11-19 | £485,000 | Semi-detached | — | £727,500 (to March 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/683786b1-e688-4bf9-b3a3-8e4a1c72f146) |

*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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 35 ALBION ROAD, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, TN1 2PB | £625,000 | 23/01/2026 | Semi-detached |
| 35 ALBION ROAD, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, TN1 2PB | £485,000 | 19/11/2014 | Semi-detached |

## Sold Comparables

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 40 ST JAMES PARK, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, TN1 2LH | £440,000 | 13/12/2023 | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 12 STRATFORD STREET, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, TN1 2JH | £427,500 | 01/06/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 85 ST JAMES ROAD, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, TN1 2HH | £499,000 | 16/05/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 45 QUARRY ROAD, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, TN1 2EZ | £316,250 | 06/05/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 106 ST JAMES PARK, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, TN1 2LL | £550,000 | 31/03/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 21 CHANDOS ROAD, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, TN1 2NY | £460,000 | 04/03/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 81 ST JAMES ROAD, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, TN1 2HH | £480,000 | 21/01/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 26 WESTERN ROAD, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, TN1 2JQ | £396,986 | 10/12/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Area average:** £456,525 (20 sales)

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 226.3%
- **10y growth:** 33.4%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

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

- **1y growth (index):** 3.9%
- **5y growth (index):** 13.9%
- **10y growth (index):** 35.4%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £1,358/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,509/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,660/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.24% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £188,625
- **Target investor price (1%):** £150,900

*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 Area rent estimate.*

## 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 |
|----------|-------|
| Violence and sexual offences | 92 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 57 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 29 |
| Shoplifting | 24 |
| Vehicle crime | 17 |
| Other theft | 14 |
| Public order | 10 |
| Drugs | 7 |
| Other crime | 6 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| **Total incidents** | **268** |

*Within 1 mile during Apr 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 | 0.4 miles | Good — 24 Apr 2024 |
| The Skinners' School | Secondary | 0.6 miles | Good — 13 Jan 2022 |
| Temple Grove Academy | Primary | 0.6 miles | Good — 30 Oct 2019 |
| The Wells Free School | Primary | 0.6 miles | Good — 29 Jun 2015 |

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #9115341
- **Address:** 35 Albion Road, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, TN1 2PB
- **Certificate Issued:** 10/10/2012
- **Work Completed:** 22/08/2012
- **Items:** 5 window(s)

### FENSA Certificate #3718337
- **Address:** 35 Albion Road, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, TN1 2PB
- **Certificate Issued:** 15/05/2006
- **Work Completed:** 14/12/2005
- **Items:** 6 window(s)