# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (TN9 2JS) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 1 DEAKIN LEAS, TONBRIDGE, KENT TN9 2JS | | Price | £450,000 | | Bedrooms | 3 | | Bathrooms | 2 | | Council tax | D | | Last sold | £430,000 Mar 2026 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** C - **Potential rating:** B - **Expiry date:** 17/04/2028 ### Recommendations - E (25) - N (6,000) - U (8,000) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/9288-2021-7264-5878-5950) ## Description GUIDE PRICE £450,000 - £475,000 Offered for sale is this three bedroom semi detached family home situated in the sought after area of South Tonbridge. The property is close to all local amenities, a short distance to the mainline train station and coveted local grammar schools. Internally the property comprises entrance hall, cloakroom WC, modern fitted kitchen and lounge/diner. To the first floor there are three bedrooms and a family bathroom with the primary bedroom adjoining an ensuite. Externally there is a landscaped garden, with decked seating area and the rest laid to lawn. There is a driveway to the front with space for two cars. We recommend viewing at your earliest convenience. 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Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 1 DEAKIN LEAS, TONBRIDGE, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, TN9 2JS | £430,000 | 19/03/2026 | Semi-detached | | 1 DEAKIN LEAS, TONBRIDGE, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, TN9 2JS | £355,000 | 19/12/2019 | Semi-detached | | 1 DEAKIN LEAS, TONBRIDGE, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, TN9 2JS | £125,162 | 29/04/2015 | 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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | [Same street] 41 DEAKIN LEAS, TONBRIDGE, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, TN9 2JS | £600,000 | 09/01/2026 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 45 DEAKIN LEAS, TONBRIDGE, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, TN9 2JS | £735,000 | 05/12/2025 | Semi-detached | | 41 WOODFIELD ROAD, TONBRIDGE, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, TN9 2LG | £875,000 | 08/08/2025 | Semi-detached | | 18 DEAKIN LEAS, TONBRIDGE, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, TN9 2JU | £650,000 | 18/12/2023 | Semi-detached | | 40 DEAKIN LEAS, TONBRIDGE, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, TN9 2JX | £630,000 | 10/11/2023 | Semi-detached | | 13 WOODFIELD ROAD, TONBRIDGE, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, TN9 2LG | £425,000 | 24/10/2023 | Semi-detached | | 76 THE DRIVE, TONBRIDGE, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, TN9 2LS | £735,000 | 23/08/2023 | Semi-detached | | 64 THE DRIVE, TONBRIDGE, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, TN9 2LR | £706,000 | 31/05/2023 | Semi-detached | | 57 SPRINGWELL ROAD, TONBRIDGE, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, TN9 2LL | £520,000 | 18/05/2023 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 27 DEAKIN LEAS, TONBRIDGE, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, TN9 2JS | £650,000 | 28/02/2023 | Semi-detached | | 22 WOODFIELD ROAD, TONBRIDGE, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, TN9 2LQ | £675,000 | 04/01/2023 | Semi-detached | | 58 PRIORY STREET, TONBRIDGE, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, TN9 2AN | £423,500 | 22/12/2022 | Semi-detached | | 22 SPRINGWELL ROAD, TONBRIDGE, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, TN9 2LL | £640,000 | 06/12/2022 | Semi-detached | | 42 DEAKIN LEAS, TONBRIDGE, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, TN9 2JX | £590,000 | 18/10/2022 | Semi-detached | | 38 PEMBURY GROVE, TONBRIDGE, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, TN9 2BH | £425,000 | 23/08/2022 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 53 DEAKIN LEAS, TONBRIDGE, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, TN9 2JS | £661,500 | 10/06/2022 | Semi-detached | | 91 LAVENDER HILL, TONBRIDGE, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, TN9 2AX | £405,000 | 18/05/2022 | Semi-detached | | 34 PEMBURY GROVE, TONBRIDGE, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, TN9 2BH | £248,000 | 10/05/2022 | Semi-detached | | 59 LAVENDER HILL, TONBRIDGE, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, TN9 2AU | £375,000 | 29/03/2022 | Semi-detached | | 1 PRIORY STREET, TONBRIDGE, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, TN9 2AP | £526,000 | 18/03/2022 | Semi-detached | | 3 MAGNOLIA CLOSE, TONBRIDGE, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, TN9 2JH | £741,000 | 01/03/2022 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 25 DEAKIN LEAS, TONBRIDGE, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, TN9 2JS | £715,000 | 20/01/2022 | Semi-detached | | 8 DEAKIN LEAS, TONBRIDGE, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, TN9 2JU | £745,000 | 20/12/2021 | Semi-detached | | 52 DEAKIN LEAS, TONBRIDGE, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, TN9 2JX | £550,000 | 23/11/2021 | Semi-detached | | 1 WEALD VIEW ROAD, TONBRIDGE, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, TN9 2NG | £635,000 | 11/11/2021 | Semi-detached | **Street average:** £672,300 (5 sales) **Area average:** £575,975 (20 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £552,894 (21 Semi-detached, TN9, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** -18.6% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Tonbridge and Malling). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £1,336/mo - **Realistic:** £1,484/mo - **Optimistic:** £1,632/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for North West Kent (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,197/mo ## Rental Comparables *Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.* | Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on | |------|------|------|------|------| | 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Hectorage Road, TN9 | £1,945/mo | 3 | 0.35 miles | OpenRent | **Average rent: £1,945/mo (1 listing)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.43% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £243,125 - **Target investor price (1%):** £194,500 *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 £1,945/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 5.2% - **Cost-to-rent:** 19.3× - **Monthly cashflow:** £-47/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -0.4% *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).* ## Price per Square Metre - **£/m²:** £5,625/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 3.4% - **10y growth:** 21.4% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Tonbridge and Malling; Semi-detached series; as of May 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 2.7% - **5y growth (index):** 12.7% - **10y growth (index):** 32.9% ## Flood risk - **Zone:** 1 - **Risk:** Low - **Source:** Job (default Low) [Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)