Sold STC End of terrace

87 BARDEN ROAD

TONBRIDGE, KENT TN9 1UN

3 beds 1 baths 990 sq ft Listed 21 Aug 2024 (-661d)

£525,000

Reduced on 27 Nov 2024

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# 3 bedroom end of terrace house for sale (TN9 1UN)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 87 BARDEN ROAD, TONBRIDGE, KENT TN9 1UN |
| Price | £525,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | D |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1900-1929 |
| Floor area | 92 m² |
| Last sold | £515,000 Mar 2025 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 14/08/2034
- **Current heating cost:** £1,166/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £19,500

### Recommendations
- Q (£4,000 - £14,000)
- W1 (£800 - £1,200)
- 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/9350-3040-1208-2294-9200)

## Description

TAKE A LOOK..... Delightful, bay fronted, late Victorian house in favoured location. Superbly presented & upgraded accommodation with sitting room, dining room, stunning kitchen, 3 bedrooms and luxury bathroom.  South facing garden, Park views to front and walk of MLS & High Street.  CALL NOW TO VIEW

## Property Photos

- ![Front ](/listings/photos/151565729/377919) - Front 
- ![View](/listings/photos/151565729/377920) - View
- ![Kitchen ](/listings/photos/151565729/377921) - Kitchen 
- ![Sitting room ](/listings/photos/151565729/377923) - Sitting room 
- ![Dining room ](/listings/photos/151565729/377924) - Dining room 
- ![Dining towards kitchen ](/listings/photos/151565729/377926) - Dining towards kitchen 
- ![Kitchen other way ](/listings/photos/151565729/377927) - Kitchen other way 
- ![Rear elevation ](/listings/photos/151565729/377928) - Rear elevation 
- ![Bedroom 1 ](/listings/photos/151565729/377930) - Bedroom 1 
- ![Bedroom 2 ](/listings/photos/151565729/377931) - Bedroom 2 
- ![Shower room ](/listings/photos/151565729/377932) - Shower room 
- ![Hallway ](/listings/photos/151565729/377933) - Hallway 
- ![Bedroom 3 ](/listings/photos/151565729/377935) - Bedroom 3 
- ![Landing ](/listings/photos/151565729/377936) - Landing 
- ![View to front ](/listings/photos/151565729/377937) - View to front 
- ![Garden ](/listings/photos/151565729/377938) - Garden

## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/151565729/377941) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![Energy Performance Certificate](/listings/photos/151565729/377942) - Energy Performance Certificate

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 87 BARDEN ROAD, TONBRIDGE, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, TN9 1UN | £515,000 | 28/03/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 87 BARDEN ROAD, TONBRIDGE, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, TN9 1UN | £395,000 | 21/07/2017 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 36 BARDEN ROAD, TONBRIDGE, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, TN9 1TX | £420,000 | 28/11/2025 | Terraced |
| 19 SUSSEX ROAD, TONBRIDGE, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, TN9 2TR | £312,000 | 26/09/2025 | Terraced |
| 26 PRESTON ROAD, TONBRIDGE, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, TN9 1UH | £475,000 | 04/12/2023 | Terraced |
| 9 SUSSEX ROAD, TONBRIDGE, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, TN9 2TR | £317,000 | 30/11/2023 | Terraced |
| 50 BARDEN ROAD, TONBRIDGE, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, TN9 1TX | £345,000 | 23/10/2023 | Terraced |
| 22 WATERLOO ROAD, TONBRIDGE, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, TN9 2SW | £435,000 | 25/07/2023 | Terraced |
| 36 NORFOLK ROAD, TONBRIDGE, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, TN9 1UL | £333,000 | 07/07/2023 | Terraced |
| 20 SUSSEX ROAD, TONBRIDGE, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, TN9 2TR | £260,000 | 30/06/2023 | Terraced |
| 14 GLADSTONE ROAD, TONBRIDGE, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, TN9 1UE | £445,500 | 26/05/2023 | Terraced |
| 14 SUSSEX ROAD, TONBRIDGE, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, TN9 2TR | £233,000 | 05/05/2023 | Terraced |
| 40 NORFOLK ROAD, TONBRIDGE, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, TN9 1UL | £320,000 | 13/04/2023 | Terraced |
| 10 CAISTOR ROAD, TONBRIDGE, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, TN9 1UT | £400,000 | 22/03/2023 | Terraced |
| 30 CHICHESTER ROAD, TONBRIDGE, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, TN9 2TL | £476,000 | 07/12/2022 | Terraced |
| 60 DOUGLAS ROAD, TONBRIDGE, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, TN9 2TH | £456,500 | 05/12/2022 | Terraced |
| 14 NORFOLK ROAD, TONBRIDGE, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, TN9 1UL | £276,000 | 01/12/2022 | Terraced |
| 46 BARDEN PARK ROAD, TONBRIDGE, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, TN9 1XD | £537,500 | 25/11/2022 | Terraced |
| 71 NELSON AVENUE, TONBRIDGE, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, TN9 1XA | £330,000 | 07/11/2022 | Terraced |
| 53 BARDEN ROAD, TONBRIDGE, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, TN9 1UJ | £410,000 | 04/11/2022 | Terraced |
| 113 BARDEN ROAD, TONBRIDGE, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, TN9 1UU | £535,000 | 18/10/2022 | Terraced |
| 9 DANVERS ROAD, TONBRIDGE, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, TN9 1TR | £362,500 | 07/10/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 83 BARDEN ROAD, TONBRIDGE, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, TN9 1UN | £525,000 | 17/08/2022 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £525,000 (1 sale)
**Area average:** £383,950 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £384,215 (13 Terraced, TN9, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +36.6%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £1,327/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,474/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,621/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

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.28% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £184,250
- **Target investor price (1%):** £147,400

*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:** £5,707/m²

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 3.2%
- **10y growth:** 21.5%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Tonbridge and Malling; Terraced series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -1.5%
- **5y growth (index):** 13%
- **10y growth (index):** 31.8%

## 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

92 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1900-1929

Last sold

£515,000 Mar 2025

Price per m²

£5,707/m²

Local average

£384,215 (+36.6%)

Deprivation

Decile 5 (16,025 of 33,755)

Street crime

181 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Handsome, late Victorian, family home
Convenient location for MLS, High Street & schooling
Beautifully presented & Tip Top order!
Delightful sitting room with bay window
Contemporary dining room & stylish Burnhill kitchen
3 Double bedrooms & luxury shower room
Central heating controlled by HIVE
South facing garden with shed
Park views to front
Council Tax: Band D

Additional details

Garden: Yes

Description

TAKE A LOOK..... Delightful, bay fronted, late Victorian house in favoured location. Superbly presented & upgraded accommodation with sitting room, dining room, stunning kitchen, 3 bedrooms and luxury bathroom. South facing garden, Park views to front and walk of MLS & High Street. CALL NOW TO VIEW

Listed by

Tonbridge

Barnes Kingsnorth

Reference: 151565729

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 15/08/2024

Expiry date: 14/08/2034

Current heating cost: £1,166/year

Potential heating cost: £724/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £19,500

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

Recommendations

50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)
Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

Energy Performance Certificate

Price history

30% since 2017

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	28/03/2025 (1 year ago)	£515,000	+30.4%
Sold	21/07/2017 (8 years ago)	£395,000	—

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
36 BARDEN ROAD, TONBRIDGE, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, TN9 1TX	£420,000	28/11/2025	Terraced
19 SUSSEX ROAD, TONBRIDGE, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, TN9 2TR	£312,000	26/09/2025	Terraced
26 PRESTON ROAD, TONBRIDGE, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, TN9 1UH	£475,000	04/12/2023	Terraced
9 SUSSEX ROAD, TONBRIDGE, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, TN9 2TR	£317,000	30/11/2023	Terraced
50 BARDEN ROAD, TONBRIDGE, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, TN9 1TX	£345,000	23/10/2023	Terraced
22 WATERLOO ROAD, TONBRIDGE, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, TN9 2SW	£435,000	25/07/2023	Terraced
36 NORFOLK ROAD, TONBRIDGE, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, TN9 1UL	£333,000	07/07/2023	Terraced
20 SUSSEX ROAD, TONBRIDGE, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, TN9 2TR	£260,000	30/06/2023	Terraced
14 GLADSTONE ROAD, TONBRIDGE, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, TN9 1UE	£445,500	26/05/2023	Terraced
14 SUSSEX ROAD, TONBRIDGE, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, TN9 2TR	£233,000	05/05/2023	Terraced
40 NORFOLK ROAD, TONBRIDGE, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, TN9 1UL	£320,000	13/04/2023	Terraced
10 CAISTOR ROAD, TONBRIDGE, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, TN9 1UT	£400,000	22/03/2023	Terraced
30 CHICHESTER ROAD, TONBRIDGE, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, TN9 2TL	£476,000	07/12/2022	Terraced
60 DOUGLAS ROAD, TONBRIDGE, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, TN9 2TH	£456,500	05/12/2022	Terraced
14 NORFOLK ROAD, TONBRIDGE, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, TN9 1UL	£276,000	01/12/2022	Terraced
46 BARDEN PARK ROAD, TONBRIDGE, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, TN9 1XD	£537,500	25/11/2022	Terraced
71 NELSON AVENUE, TONBRIDGE, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, TN9 1XA	£330,000	07/11/2022	Terraced
53 BARDEN ROAD, TONBRIDGE, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, TN9 1UJ	£410,000	04/11/2022	Terraced
113 BARDEN ROAD, TONBRIDGE, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, TN9 1UU	£535,000	18/10/2022	Terraced
9 DANVERS ROAD, TONBRIDGE, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, TN9 1TR	£362,500	07/10/2022	Terraced
Same street 83 BARDEN ROAD, TONBRIDGE, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, TN9 1UN	£525,000	17/08/2022	Semi-detached

Street average: £525,000 (1 sale)

Area average: £383,950 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 3.2%

10y growth 21.5%

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

1y (index) -1.5%

5y (index) 13%

10y (index) 31.8%

Rental Range

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

Low £1,327/mo

Realistic £1,474/mo

Optimistic £1,621/mo

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

LHA (30th percentile) floor for North West Kent: £1,197/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View TN9 1UN

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	Barden Road store	0.0 miles
Bus stop	Caistor Road	0.0 miles
Shop	Hendy Ford	0.2 miles
University	Tonbridge Adult Education Centre	0.2 miles
Train station	Tonbridge	0.2 miles
Hospital	Tonbridge Cottage Hospital	1.1 miles
Train station	Hildenborough	2.2 miles
Hospital	Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury	3.6 miles
University	St Piers College	11.1 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	57
Shoplifting	39
Anti-social behaviour	29
Criminal damage and arson	17
Other theft	11
Public order	10
Drugs	7
Vehicle crime	4
Bicycle theft	2
Burglary	2
Robbery	2
Other crime	1
Total incidents	181

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
Sussex Road Community Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 10 Jan 2017
The Judd School	Secondary	0.4 miles	Outstanding — 5 Jun 2015
Leigh Academy Tonbridge	Secondary	0.4 miles	Good — 25 Jan 2023
Slade Primary School and Attached Unit for Children with Hearing Impairment	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 25 Apr 2024
Tonbridge School	Other	0.6 miles	— (No rating)

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.28%

Max investor price (0.8%) £184,250

Target investor price (1%) £147,400

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).