Sold STC Semi-detached

12 EARLS ROAD

TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT TN4 8EA

2 baths 254 m² Listed 20 Oct 2021 (-1699d)

£1,150,000

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# 6 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (TN4 8EA)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 12 EARLS ROAD, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT TN4 8EA |
| Price | £1,150,000 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Last sold | £1,167,500 Feb 2022 |

## Description

A substantial semi-detached Victorian home, coming to the market priced for some modernisation.  Arranged over three floors plus a cellar and comprising a total of 2,953 sq.ft.  The property retains many character features including beautiful fireplaces and stained glass, in particular, the stunning front door.  There are double doors from the rear reception room opening to the level lawned rear garden.  There are six bedrooms in total arranged over two floors, one en suite, together with an additional bathroom and shower room, whilst downstairs there is a cloakroom off the utility room.  There is gas fired central heating and functioning kitchen and bathroom but the property would benefit from modernisation.

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/115103348/256744) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC Rating](/listings/photos/115103348/256754) - EPC Rating

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 12 EARLS ROAD, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, TN4 8EA | £1,167,500 | 28/02/2022 | 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] 16 EARLS ROAD, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, TN4 8EA | £1,450,057 | 26/06/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 18 ASHDOWN CLOSE, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, TN4 8DU | £450,000 | 19/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 5 EARLS ROAD, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, TN4 8EA | £1,820,000 | 15/12/2022 | Detached |
| HURSTWOOD LODGE SOUTH HURSTWOOD LANE, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, TN4 8YA | £2,235,000 | 31/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 22 FLAT 5 EARLS ROAD, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, TN4 8EA | £151,000 | 14/10/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] 22 FLAT 6 EARLS ROAD, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, TN4 8EA | £200,000 | 14/10/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] 24 FLAT 6 EARLS ROAD, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, TN4 8EA | £115,000 | 17/06/2022 | Flat |
| MUIR HOUSE, 19 BOYNE PARK, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, TN4 8EL | £1,650,000 | 04/10/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 11 ASHDOWN CLOSE, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, TN4 8DU | £361,000 | 27/09/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 3 BISHOPS DOWN MEWS, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, TN4 8XX | £875,000 | 06/08/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 28 COURT ROAD, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, TN4 8ED | £1,182,000 | 29/07/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 7 MAYFIELD ROAD, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, TN4 8ES | £1,342,000 | 24/06/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £747,211 (5 sales)
**Area average:** £1,156,429 (7 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £494,298 (35 Semi-detached, TN4, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +132.7%

## 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).*

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area. Bedroom counts vary — use the Beds column to compare like-for-like lets. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 1 Bed Flat, Culverden Park Road, TN4 | £1,200/mo | 1 | 0.36 miles | OpenRent |

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

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.1% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £150,000
- **Target investor price (1%):** £120,000

*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 £1,200/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 1.3%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 79.9×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-3,474/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -12.5%

*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:** 7.6%
- **10y growth:** 46.7%

## 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

254 m²

Last sold

£1,167,500 Feb 2022

Local average

£494,298 (+132.7%)

Deprivation

Decile 10 (33,150 of 33,755)

Street crime

221 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Priced for Modernisation
Arranged Over 3 Floors + Cellar
2 Reception Rooms
Kitchen / Breakfast Room
Utility Room
6 Bedrooms (1 En Suite)
Further Bathroom and Shower Room + Downstairs Cloakroom
Level Lawned Rear Garden
Many Period Fireplaces
Beautiful Stained Glass

Additional details

Garden: Yes

Description

A substantial semi-detached Victorian home, coming to the market priced for some modernisation. Arranged over three floors plus a cellar and comprising a total of 2,953 sq.ft. The property retains many character features including beautiful fireplaces and stained glass, in particular, the stunning front door. There are double doors from the rear reception room opening to the level lawned rear garden. There are six bedrooms in total arranged over two floors, one en suite, together with an additional bathroom and shower room, whilst downstairs there is a cloakroom off the utility room. There is gas fired central heating and functioning kitchen and bathroom but the property would benefit from modernisation.

Listed by

Tunbridge Wells

Bracketts Chartered Surveyors

Reference: 115103348

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

EPC Rating

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	28/02/2022 (4 years ago)	£1,167,500	—

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 16 EARLS ROAD, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, TN4 8EA	£1,450,057	26/06/2023	Semi-detached
18 ASHDOWN CLOSE, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, TN4 8DU	£450,000	19/12/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 5 EARLS ROAD, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, TN4 8EA	£1,820,000	15/12/2022	Detached
HURSTWOOD LODGE SOUTH HURSTWOOD LANE, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, TN4 8YA	£2,235,000	31/10/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 22 FLAT 5 EARLS ROAD, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, TN4 8EA	£151,000	14/10/2022	Flat
Same street 22 FLAT 6 EARLS ROAD, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, TN4 8EA	£200,000	14/10/2022	Flat
Same street 24 FLAT 6 EARLS ROAD, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, TN4 8EA	£115,000	17/06/2022	Flat
MUIR HOUSE, 19 BOYNE PARK, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, TN4 8EL	£1,650,000	04/10/2021	Semi-detached
11 ASHDOWN CLOSE, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, TN4 8DU	£361,000	27/09/2021	Semi-detached
3 BISHOPS DOWN MEWS, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, TN4 8XX	£875,000	06/08/2021	Semi-detached
28 COURT ROAD, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, TN4 8ED	£1,182,000	29/07/2021	Semi-detached
7 MAYFIELD ROAD, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, TN4 8ES	£1,342,000	24/06/2021	Semi-detached

Street average: £747,211 (5 sales)

Area average: £1,156,429 (7 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 7.6%

10y growth 46.7%

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: Apr 2025 – Mar 2026

Location

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Earl's Road	0.0 miles
Bus stop	Oakdale Road	0.1 miles
Shop	Lifestyle Ford	0.4 miles
Shop	The Velo House	0.4 miles
Train station	Tunbridge Wells	0.6 miles
Train station	Tunbridge Wells West	0.9 miles
Hospital	Tunbridge Wells Nuffield Hospital	1.2 miles
Hospital	Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury	2.6 miles
University	Tonbridge Adult Education Centre	4.0 miles
University	St Piers College	10.8 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	71
Anti-social behaviour	41
Shoplifting	26
Criminal damage and arson	23
Vehicle crime	15
Other theft	12
Public order	11
Drugs	8
Burglary	4
Possession of weapons	3
Theft from the person	3
Robbery	2
Bicycle theft	1
Other crime	1
Total incidents	221

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
The Wells Free School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 29 Jun 2015
Rose Hill School	Other	0.4 miles	— (No rating)
Bishops Down Primary and Nursery School	Primary	0.5 miles	Requires improvement — 11 Dec 2023
Bennett Memorial Diocesan School	Secondary	0.5 miles	Outstanding — 30 Jan 2024
The Skinners' School	Secondary	0.6 miles	Good — 13 Jan 2022

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area. Bedroom counts vary — use the Beds column to compare like-for-like lets. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
1 Bed Flat, Culverden Park Road, TN4	£1,200/mo	1	0.36 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,200/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.1%

Max investor price (0.8%) £150,000

Target investor price (1%) £120,000

Gross yield 1.3%

Cost-to-rent ratio 79.9×

Monthly cashflow £-3,474/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI -12.5%

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).