Sold STC Semi-detached

43 NORTONS WAY

TONBRIDGE, FIVE OAK GREEN, KENT TN12 6TB

3 beds 1 baths 98 m² Listed 13 Oct 2025 (-240d)

£450,000

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# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (TN12 6TB)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 43 NORTONS WAY, TONBRIDGE, FIVE OAK GREEN, KENT TN12 6TB |
| Price | £450,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | D |
| Last sold | £449,000 Feb 2026 |

## Description

Guide Price £450,000 - £475,000. Waghorn & Company are delighted to offer for sale this deceptively spacious, 3 bedroom semi-detached family home in the popular Village of Five Oak Green. The property offers versatile, extended accommodation throughout with the added benefits of a driveway, study and 2 large storage sheds with power and lighting. An early viewing is highly recommended to avoid disappointment.

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/168168146/546233) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![Energy Performance Certificate](/listings/photos/168168146/546234) - Energy Performance Certificate

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #16467695
- **Address:** 43 Nortons Way, Five Oak Green, TN12 6TB
- **Certificate Issued:** 15/09/2024
- **Work Completed:** 29/08/2024
- **Items:** 3 window(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 43 NORTONS WAY, FIVE OAK GREEN, TONBRIDGE, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, TN12 6TB | £449,000 | 26/02/2026 | Semi-detached |
| 43 NORTONS WAY, FIVE OAK GREEN, TONBRIDGE, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, TN12 6TB | £385,000 | 27/06/2018 | 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] 17 NORTONS WAY, FIVE OAK GREEN, TONBRIDGE, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, TN12 6TB | £400,000 | 26/02/2026 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 38 NORTONS WAY, FIVE OAK GREEN, TONBRIDGE, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, TN12 6TB | £300,000 | 15/12/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 34 WHETSTED ROAD, FIVE OAK GREEN, TONBRIDGE, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, TN12 6RS | £650,000 | 11/10/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 29 WHETSTED ROAD, FIVE OAK GREEN, TONBRIDGE, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, TN12 6RS | £640,000 | 29/09/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 12 OAK ROAD, FIVE OAK GREEN, TONBRIDGE, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, TN12 6TA | £389,000 | 26/05/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 84 NORTONS WAY, FIVE OAK GREEN, TONBRIDGE, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, TN12 6TF | £596,000 | 05/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 9 WILLOW CRESCENT, FIVE OAK GREEN, TONBRIDGE, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, TN12 6TD | £385,000 | 17/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 73 NORTONS WAY, FIVE OAK GREEN, TONBRIDGE, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, TN12 6TF | £565,000 | 31/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| DIAMOND COTTAGES 3 WHETSTED ROAD, FIVE OAK GREEN, TONBRIDGE, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, TN12 6SY | £290,000 | 17/12/2021 | Semi-detached |
| DACE HOUSE FIVE OAK GREEN ROAD, FIVE OAK GREEN, TONBRIDGE, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, TN12 6RE | £850,000 | 29/10/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £350,000 (2 sales)
**Area average:** £545,625 (8 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £452,683 (27 Semi-detached, TN12, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -0.6%

## 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):** £1,319/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 3 Bed Maisonette, Paddock Wood, TN12 | £1,250/mo | 3 | 1.12 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Cogate Road, TN12 | £1,500/mo | 3 | 1.14 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,375/mo (2 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.31% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £171,875
- **Target investor price (1%):** £137,500

*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 £1,375/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 3.7%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 27.3×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-560/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -5.1%

*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).*

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 23%
- **10y growth:** 27%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Tunbridge Wells; Semi-detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 3.9%
- **5y growth (index):** 13.9%
- **10y growth (index):** 35.4%

## 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

98 m²

Council tax band

Last sold

£449,000 Feb 2026

Local average

£452,683 (-0.6%)

Deprivation

Decile 6 (20,247 of 33,755)

Street crime

8 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Three Bedroom Semi-Detached Family Home
Sitting Room & Study/Family Room
Kitchen/Diner
Popular Village Location
Driveway
EPC Rating D / Council Tax Band D - £2,249.48 P.A.

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

Listed by

Tonbridge

Waghorn & Company

Reference: 168168146

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

Energy Performance Certificate

FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #16467695 Recent

Property Details

Street: 43 Nortons Way

Town: Five Oak Green

Postcode: TN12 6TB

Installation Details

Items: 3 windows

Certificate Issued: 15/09/2024

Work Completed: 29/08/2024

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

17% since 2018

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	26/02/2026 (3 months ago)	£449,000	+16.6%
Sold	27/06/2018 (7 years ago)	£385,000	—

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
Same street 17 NORTONS WAY, FIVE OAK GREEN, TONBRIDGE, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, TN12 6TB	£400,000	26/02/2026	Semi-detached
Same street 38 NORTONS WAY, FIVE OAK GREEN, TONBRIDGE, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, TN12 6TB	£300,000	15/12/2023	Semi-detached
34 WHETSTED ROAD, FIVE OAK GREEN, TONBRIDGE, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, TN12 6RS	£650,000	11/10/2023	Semi-detached
29 WHETSTED ROAD, FIVE OAK GREEN, TONBRIDGE, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, TN12 6RS	£640,000	29/09/2023	Semi-detached
12 OAK ROAD, FIVE OAK GREEN, TONBRIDGE, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, TN12 6TA	£389,000	26/05/2023	Semi-detached
84 NORTONS WAY, FIVE OAK GREEN, TONBRIDGE, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, TN12 6TF	£596,000	05/12/2022	Semi-detached
9 WILLOW CRESCENT, FIVE OAK GREEN, TONBRIDGE, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, TN12 6TD	£385,000	17/10/2022	Semi-detached
73 NORTONS WAY, FIVE OAK GREEN, TONBRIDGE, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, TN12 6TF	£565,000	31/08/2022	Semi-detached
DIAMOND COTTAGES 3 WHETSTED ROAD, FIVE OAK GREEN, TONBRIDGE, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, TN12 6SY	£290,000	17/12/2021	Semi-detached
DACE HOUSE FIVE OAK GREEN ROAD, FIVE OAK GREEN, TONBRIDGE, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, TN12 6RE	£850,000	29/10/2021	Semi-detached

Street average: £350,000 (2 sales)

Area average: £545,625 (8 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 23%

10y growth 27%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Tunbridge Wells. Series: Semi-detached. As of March 2026.

1y (index) 3.9%

5y (index) 13.9%

10y (index) 35.4%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Tunbridge Wells. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,358/mo

Realistic £1,509/mo

Optimistic £1,660/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Tunbridge Wells.

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

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View TN12 6TB

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Ellis Close	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Post Office	0.1 miles
Shop	Evernden Cycles	1.3 miles
Shop	Henry Paul Funerals	1.4 miles
Train station	Paddock Wood	1.5 miles
Train station	Beltring	2.5 miles
University	Tonbridge Adult Education Centre	3.7 miles
Hospital	Tunbridge Wells Independant Hospital	8.1 miles
University	University for the Creative Arts, Maidstone TV Studios	8.6 miles
Hospital	The Somerfield Hospital	9.2 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Criminal damage and arson	3
Violence and sexual offences	2
Drugs	1
Public order	1
Vehicle crime	1
Total incidents	8

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
Capel Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 2 Mar 2015
Leigh Academy Paddock Wood	Primary	1.4 miles	Good — 14 Dec 2023
Mascalls Academy	Secondary	1.8 miles	Good — 22 May 2012
Kent College Pembury	Other	1.9 miles	— (No rating)
The Quest School	Other	2.1 miles	Outstanding — 24 Jan 2023

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
3 Bed Maisonette, Paddock Wood, TN12	£1,250/mo	3	1.12 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Cogate Road, TN12	£1,500/mo	3	1.14 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,375/mo (2 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.31%

Max investor price (0.8%) £171,875

Target investor price (1%) £137,500

Gross yield 3.7%

Cost-to-rent ratio 27.3×

Monthly cashflow £-560/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI -5.1%

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).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus 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).