# 1 bedroom flat for rent (TN4 8EA)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | FLAT 3, 20 EARLS ROAD, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT TN4 8EA |
| Price | £995 pcm |
| Bedrooms | 1 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1900-1929 |
| Floor area | 66 m² |
| Last sold | £145,000 Oct 2004 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 30/05/2034
- **Current heating cost:** £1,257/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £14,000

### Recommendations
- Q (£4,000 - £14,000)
- D (£80 - £120)
- O (£3,300 - £6,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0912-9204-0002-0175-6706)

## Description

A beautifully presented large one bedroom apartment located in Earls Road, only a short walk from the town centre and main line station, and with access to the private Molyneux Park.

The accommodation includes a large reception room with a gorgeous feature fireplace, shower room, separate WC, double bedroom overlooking a large communal garden and a kitchen / breakfast room. The kitchen is finished to a high specification.

There is ample on road parking available.

The property is available from early July unfurnished.

## Property Photos

- ![Photo](/listings/photos/147908261/256845)
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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/147908261/256869) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/147908261/256871) - EPC 1

## 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).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £798/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 1 Bed Flat, Culverden Park Road, TN4 | £1,200/mo | 1 | 0.3 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,200/mo (1 listing)**

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,200/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 1447.2%
- **Monthly cashflow:** £1,051/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 4371.2%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). 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:** £15/m²

## 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)