# 5 bedroom detached house for sale (TN4 9RF) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 30 CULVERDEN AVENUE, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT TN4 9RF | | Price | £1,250,000 | | Bedrooms | 5 | | Bathrooms | 2 | | Council tax | E | | Construction age | England and Wales: 1900-1929 | | Floor area | 202 m² | | Last sold | £1,300,000 Aug 2024 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** C - **Potential rating:** B - **Expiry date:** 24/03/2034 - **Current heating cost:** £1,857/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £18,500 ### Recommendations - Q (£4,000 - £14,000) - N (£4,000 - £6,000) - U (£3,500 - £5,500) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/4134-0327-5300-0135-6222) ## Description **** **** The Property A double bay fronted detached Edwardian house comprehensively improved to cater for a large family and modern day living yet retaining the integrity of its period The remodelled and extended accommodation now includes a well-appointed and attractive living kitchen dining room with full width large, glazed doors out to the garden. Cleverly designed boot room with separate access and heated floor catering for the UK's current inclement weather. Not many houses can boast such a well-appointed laundry room which further benefits from views over St. Johns Park. A large bath/shower room serves 4 double bedrooms on the first floor. The spacious second floor with tall ceiling has its own large bedroom with dressing room, separate nursery/office, and large bath/shower room. The entire house has undergone a significant restoration programme that finished in 2022 evidenced with new kitchen and bathrooms and decorated from top to bottom. Both bay fronted reception rooms have fireplaces (one fully operational) and feature the original moulded cornicing. The 'L' shaped hall incorporates the attractive period staircase, storage cupboards and cloakroom and also leads to a boot room with separate access. The boot room has heated tiled floor and bespoke built coat and shoe storage with seating, finished with panelled walls, butler sink at one end with French oak worksurface, and superb double glazed sash windows. Beautiful kitchen is designed for modern day living and incorporates a large quartz topped island unit and attractive French oak counters, double bowl sink, and comprehensive range of painted wooden cabinets including a larder cupboard. Space is available for freestanding dishwasher, double fridge, and range cooker. The triple aspect room includes remote controlled skylights and modern thin framed sliding glazed doors out to the garden Half landing leads to a beautifully light, fitted laundry room, butler sink at one end, double doors to a large airing cupboard housing the unvented hot water tanks and gas fired boiler, designated double stack washing machine and tumble dryer with purpose built surrounding storage cupboards, the room enjoys a dual aspect and includes modern double glazed wooden sash windows with views over St. Johns Park. First floor landing gives access to 4 double bedrooms all with attractive outlooks either up Culverden Avenue or over St. Johns Park and all include ample fitted wardrobe cupboards. Porcelain tiled bath/shower room with walk-in shower cubicle with drench and handheld showers, twin washbasins with vanity cupboard beneath, large standalone double end bath with floor mounted tap and handheld shower, chrome towel rail, Velux windows (one remote) and illuminated mirror. Staircase to second floor landing with window to front and access to spacious and easily accessible storeroom with light connected, with its own window and fitted carpet. Double bedroom 5 enjoys a dual aspect with views and incorporates a dressing room with a pair of triple wardrobe cupboards, second office or optional nursery room with window providing far reaching views. Porcelain tiled floor with walk in shower cubicle with drench and handheld showers, low level WC, wash basin, double end bath, Velux window, chrome towel rail. The house benefits from a well-established and private garden easily accessed during the season from the living kitchen via large patio doors to a paved patio and beyond to a lawn and at the bottom of the garden a sun deck. A mix of hedge and fenced boundaries and a gate leading to the front garden and access into Culverden Avenue. Two outside taps and external power points. Location Ideal location being at the head of a cul-de-sac, access into St. Johns Park, easy walking distance to St Johns Primary School, local Secondary Schools including boys and girls grammars, and just under a mile to the mainline station. 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Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 30 CULVERDEN AVENUE, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, TN4 9RF | £1,300,000 | 09/08/2024 | 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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | 17 STANDEN STREET, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, TN4 9RL | £735,000 | 08/12/2025 | Detached | | 44 CULVERDEN DOWN, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, TN4 9SG | £1,532,500 | 18/08/2025 | Detached | | 54E CULVERDEN DOWN, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, TN4 9SG | £820,000 | 29/10/2024 | Detached | | [Same street] 12 CULVERDEN AVENUE, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, TN4 9RF | £785,000 | 30/06/2023 | Detached | | [Same street] 6 CULVERDEN AVENUE, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, TN4 9RF | £730,000 | 19/05/2023 | Semi-detached | | 3 CULVERDEN AVENUE, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, TN4 9RE | £650,845 | 12/08/2022 | Detached | | 54F CULVERDEN DOWN, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, TN4 9SG | £870,000 | 08/08/2022 | Detached | | 30 STANDEN STREET, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, TN4 9RJ | £888,416 | 25/07/2022 | Detached | | 56A CULVERDEN DOWN, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, TN4 9SG | £975,000 | 20/05/2022 | Detached | | 56B CULVERDEN DOWN, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, TN4 9SG | £975,000 | 14/04/2022 | Detached | | 22 CULVERDEN PARK ROAD, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, TN4 9QY | £1,100,000 | 01/04/2022 | Detached | | [Same street] 10 CULVERDEN AVENUE, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, TN4 9RF | £995,000 | 22/02/2022 | Detached | | 110A ST JOHNS ROAD, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, TN4 9PH | £915,000 | 16/12/2021 | Detached | | 54B CULVERDEN DOWN, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, TN4 9SG | £650,000 | 01/12/2021 | Detached | | 54C CULVERDEN DOWN, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, TN4 9SG | £835,000 | 12/11/2021 | Detached | | 54D CULVERDEN DOWN, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, TN4 9SG | £800,000 | 22/10/2021 | Detached | **Street average:** £836,667 (3 sales) **Area average:** £903,597 (13 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £905,222 (22 Detached, TN4, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +38.1% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Tunbridge Wells). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £1,365/mo - **Realistic:** £1,517/mo - **Optimistic:** £1,669/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for High Weald (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,820/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 | |------|------|------|------|------| | 5 Bed Semi-Detached House, Leighton Close, TN4 | £2,700/mo | 5 | 0.35 miles | OpenRent | **Average rent: £2,700/mo (1 listing)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.22% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £337,500 - **Target investor price (1%):** £270,000 *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 £2,700/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 2.6% - **Cost-to-rent:** 38.6× - **Monthly cashflow:** £-2,518/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -8.3% *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:** £6,188/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 3.9% - **10y growth:** 6% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Tunbridge Wells; Detached series; as of March 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 3.4% - **5y growth (index):** 12.2% - **10y growth (index):** 30% ## 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)