Sold House

39 DARWIN DRIVE

TONBRIDGE, TONBRIDGE, KENT TN10 4SA

3 beds 1,249 sq ft Listed 24 May 2006 (-7340d)

£275,000

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# 3 bedroom house for sale (TN10 4SA)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 39 DARWIN DRIVE, TONBRIDGE, TONBRIDGE, KENT TN10 4SA |
| Price | £275,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1950-1966 |
| Floor area | 116 m² |
| Last sold | £272,000 Sep 2006 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** E
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 07/04/2026 — **EXPIRED** (no longer valid for marketing or letting)

### Recommendations
- A (350)
- A2 (1,500)
- B (1,500)
- W2 (6,000)
- C (30)
- D (120)
- E (60)
- G (450)
- I (3,000)
- N (6,000)
- U (8,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0842-2838-7647-9806-3225)

## Description

This attractive and well maintained extended three bedroom semi detached house in a popular residential position in North Tonbridge close to local shops for everyday needs and primary schools, including the renowned Woodlands County Primary school. The property offers spacious living accommodation with delightful 30  through living/dining room including study area, fitted kitchen/breakfast room and having the benefit of a downstairs cloakroom, garage and off road parking for several cars. An internal inspection is fully recommended.

**Dimensions**

Bedroom 1:

Bedroom 2:

Bedroom 3:

Reception 1:

Kitchen:

14 4 x 8 3

9 6 x 8 3

10  maximum x 6

26 6 x 14 6

10  x 9 10

## Property Photos

- ![Photo](/listings/photos/12027779/397998)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 39 DARWIN DRIVE, TONBRIDGE, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, TN10 4SA | £272,000 | 20/09/2006 | Semi-detached |
| 39 DARWIN DRIVE, TONBRIDGE, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, TN10 4SA | £88,500 | 31/03/1995 | 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] 33 DARWIN DRIVE, TONBRIDGE, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, TN10 4SA | £530,000 | 13/07/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 17 DARWIN DRIVE, TONBRIDGE, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, TN10 4SA | £529,000 | 25/05/2023 | Detached |
| [Same street] 19 DARWIN DRIVE, TONBRIDGE, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, TN10 4SA | £455,000 | 24/02/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 31 DARWIN DRIVE, TONBRIDGE, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, TN10 4SA | £415,000 | 14/07/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £482,250 (4 sales)

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Tonbridge and Malling). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £1,331/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,479/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,627/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,319/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.54% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £184,875
- **Target investor price (1%):** £147,900

*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.*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £2,371/m²

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Tonbridge and Malling; All dwelling types series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -1.7%
- **5y growth (index):** 11.5%
- **10y growth (index):** 28.5%

## 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)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

116 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1950-1966

Last sold

£272,000 Sep 2006

Price per m²

£2,371/m²

Deprivation

Decile 9 (27,374 of 33,755)

Street crime

55 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Semi detached house
Lounge/dining room
Kitchen/breakfast room
Utility lobby
Downstairs Cloakroom
Three bedrooms
Bathroom
Gas central heating

Description

This attractive and well maintained extended three bedroom semi detached house in a popular residential position in North Tonbridge close to local shops for everyday needs and primary schools, including the renowned Woodlands County Primary school. The property offers spacious living accommodation with delightful 30 through living/dining room including study area, fitted kitchen/breakfast room and having the benefit of a downstairs cloakroom, garage and off road parking for several cars. An internal inspection is fully recommended.

Dimensions

Bedroom 1:
Bedroom 2:
Bedroom 3:
Reception 1:
Kitchen:
14 4 x 8 3
9 6 x 8 3
10 maximum x 6
26 6 x 14 6
10 x 9 10

Listed by

Tonbridge

DB Estates

Reference: 12027779

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

This certificate expired on 07/04/2026. A new EPC may be required before the property can be marketed or let.

Current rating: E

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 08/04/2016

Expiry date: 07/04/2026 (expired)

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

Recommendations

Increase loft insulation to 270 mm (350)
Flat roof or sloping ceiling insulation (1,500)
Cavity wall insulation (1,500)
Floor insulation (solid floor) (6,000)
Increase hot water cylinder insulation (30)
Draughtproof single-glazed windows (120)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (60)
Upgrade heating controls (450)
Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (3,000)
Solar water heating (6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (8,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Price history

207% since 1995

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	20/09/2006 (19 years ago)	£272,000	+207.3%
Sold	31/03/1995 (31 years ago)	£88,500	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

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

Address	Price	Date	Type
Same street 33 DARWIN DRIVE, TONBRIDGE, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, TN10 4SA	£530,000	13/07/2023	Semi-detached
Same street 17 DARWIN DRIVE, TONBRIDGE, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, TN10 4SA	£529,000	25/05/2023	Detached
Same street 19 DARWIN DRIVE, TONBRIDGE, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, TN10 4SA	£455,000	24/02/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 31 DARWIN DRIVE, TONBRIDGE, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, TN10 4SA	£415,000	14/07/2021	Semi-detached

Street average: £482,250 (4 sales)

Capital growth trend

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Tonbridge and Malling. Series: All dwelling types. As of March 2026.

1y (index) -1.7%

5y (index) 11.5%

10y (index) 28.5%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Tonbridge and Malling. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,331/mo

Realistic £1,479/mo

Optimistic £1,627/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Tonbridge and Malling.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for High Weald: £1,319/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Darwin Drive	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Reynolds Close	0.1 miles
Shop	Sainsbury's Local	0.3 miles
Shop	Morrisons Daily	0.3 miles
University	Tonbridge Adult Education Centre	1.8 miles
Train station	Tonbridge	1.9 miles
Hospital	Tonbridge Cottage Hospital	2.6 miles
Train station	Hildenborough	2.6 miles
Hospital	Cygnet Hospital Godden Green	4.5 miles
University	University for the Creative Arts, Maidstone TV Studios	9.8 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	23
Criminal damage and arson	12
Anti-social behaviour	7
Drugs	2
Possession of weapons	2
Shoplifting	2
Vehicle crime	2
Bicycle theft	1
Burglary	1
Other crime	1
Other theft	1
Public order	1
Total incidents	55

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. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Woodlands Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 27 Jun 2019
Cage Green Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 14 Dec 2023
Leigh Academy Hugh Christie	Secondary	0.4 miles	Requires improvement — 27 Nov 2023
Skills for Independence and Employability Ltd	Other	0.4 miles	— (No rating)
Long Mead Community Primary School	Primary	0.8 miles	Good — 17 Oct 2019

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 3-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.54%

Max investor price (0.8%) £184,875

Target investor price (1%) £147,900

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).