# 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- **Expiry date:** 07/04/2026 — **EXPIRED** (no longer valid for marketing or letting)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)

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