# 2 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (TN4 0HB) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 52 EDWARD STREET, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, SOUTHBOROUGH, KENT TN4 0HB | | Price | £375,000 | | Bedrooms | 2 | | Bathrooms | 2 | | Construction age | England and Wales: 1900-1929 | | Floor area | 43 m² | | Last sold | £375,000 Jan 2026 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** D - **Potential rating:** C - **Expiry date:** 10/05/2032 - **Current heating cost:** £551/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/4600-4291-0222-6198-3523) ## Description CHAIN FREE A period home situated in a favoured residential street, private west facing rear garden, within walking distance of the local amenities, and within easy reach of the town centre and mainline station. Situation: The property is situated in a sought-after and quiet road and is conveniently located for the local amenities and main line station, with Tunbridge wells town centre being within easy reach. Tunbridge Wells offers a comprehensive range of amenities including the Royal Victoria shopping centre, cinema complex and theatres. The town is well known for the historic Pantiles and its open spaces, including Dunorlan and Calverley parks. There are also a number of well-regarded state and independent schools in the area, including grammar schools for both girls and boys. For the commuter, Tunbridge Wells mainline station provides a regular service to London Charing Cross/Cannon Street in under an hour and the A21 is also within easy reach with links to the M25. Description: The property is a spacious semi-detached period home with two double bedrooms, two bathrooms, and has a good-sized west facing private garden. The accommodation is arranged over two floors and includes, on the ground floor; an entrance hall with exposed wood floorboards and adjacent understairs storage; a well-proportioned living room again with wood floorboards, feature open period fireplace with gloss hearth, and bay windows providing a good deal of natural light; a good-sized dining room with exposed wood flooring, and feature fireplace with attractive gloss tile surround; a kitchen with a wide range of gloss wall and base units, complementary wood work surfaces, tile flooring, 1 ½ bowl sink with mixer tap over, and appliances including a 4 ring hob, oven, fridge/freezer, washing machine, and dishwasher; and a bathroom featuring a walk in shower, low level w/c, wash basin, and tile flooring. On the first floor is a good-sized landing with sash window providing a good deal of natural light, two double bedrooms both featuring delightful period fireplaces, and a bathroom featuring a bath with shower over, low level w/c, wash basin with mixer tap over and storage beneath, and wrought iron period fireplace. To the front of the property is a low maintenance front garden bordered by a low level brick wall and wrought iron gate, and to the rear is a private west facing garden mainly laid to lawn, a patio area ideal for outdoor entertaining, and a shed. Services: Mains water and electricity. Gas-fired central heating. Local Authority: Tunbridge Wells Borough Council Council tax band: C Current EPC Rating: D Directions: The postcode of the property is TN4 0HB ## Property Photos - ![Front Elevation](/listings/photos/174301397/1182473) - Front Elevation - ![Garden](/listings/photos/174301397/1182474) - Garden - ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/174301397/1182475) - Kitchen - ![Living Room](/listings/photos/174301397/1182476) - Living Room - ![Dining Room](/listings/photos/174301397/1182477) - Dining Room - ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/174301397/1182478) - Kitchen - ![Dining Room](/listings/photos/174301397/1182479) - Dining Room - ![Downstairs Bathroom](/listings/photos/174301397/1182480) - Downstairs Bathroom - ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/174301397/1182481) - Bedroom - ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/174301397/1182482) - Bedroom - ![Upstairs Bathroom](/listings/photos/174301397/1182483) - Upstairs Bathroom - ![Garden](/listings/photos/174301397/1182484) - Garden - ![Garden](/listings/photos/174301397/1182485) - Garden - ![Garden](/listings/photos/174301397/1182486) - Garden - ![Rear Elevation](/listings/photos/174301397/1182487) - Rear Elevation ## Floorplans - ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/174301397/1182488) - Floorplan ## EPC Graphs - ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/174301397/1182489) - EPC Rating Graph ## FENSA Certificates This property has 3 FENSA certificate(s) on record. ### FENSA Certificate #11230321 - **Address:** 52 Edward Street, Southborough, TN4 0HB - **Certificate Issued:** 28/09/2015 - **Work Completed:** 14/09/2015 - **Items:** 7 window(s) ### FENSA Certificate #6399429 - **Address:** 52 Edward Street, Southborough, TN4 0HB - **Certificate Issued:** 16/03/2009 - **Work Completed:** 04/03/2009 - **Items:** 1 window(s), 1 door(s) ### FENSA Certificate #6161211 - **Address:** 52 Edward Street, Southborough, TN4 0HB - **Certificate Issued:** 25/11/2008 - **Work Completed:** 13/11/2008 - **Items:** 1 window(s), 1 door(s) ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 52 EDWARD STREET, SOUTHBOROUGH, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, TN4 0HB | £375,000 | 16/01/2026 | Semi-detached | | 52 EDWARD STREET, SOUTHBOROUGH, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, TN4 0HB | £244,275 | 28/09/2007 | Semi-detached | | 52 EDWARD STREET, SOUTHBOROUGH, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, TN4 0HB | £110,000 | 19/05/2000 | 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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | 4 BEDFORD ROAD, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, TN4 0HJ | £465,000 | 23/01/2026 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 39 EDWARD STREET, SOUTHBOROUGH, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, TN4 0HB | £370,000 | 17/12/2025 | Detached | | 44 FORGE ROAD, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, TN4 0EX | £370,000 | 15/12/2025 | Semi-detached | | 21 NORTON ROAD, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, TN4 0HE | £450,000 | 12/12/2025 | Semi-detached | | 46 FORGE ROAD, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, TN4 0EX | £320,000 | 29/07/2025 | Semi-detached | | 7 PROSPECT ROAD, SOUTHBOROUGH, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, TN4 0EJ | £672,500 | 25/04/2025 | Semi-detached | | 98 SPRINGFIELD ROAD, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, TN4 0RA | £345,000 | 13/11/2023 | Semi-detached | | 54 PROSPECT ROAD, SOUTHBOROUGH, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, TN4 0EH | £700,000 | 26/10/2023 | Semi-detached | | 18 SPRINGFIELD ROAD, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, TN4 0RB | £370,000 | 09/10/2023 | Semi-detached | | 16 ELM ROAD, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, TN4 0HD | £525,000 | 18/08/2023 | Semi-detached | | 12 WESTERN ROAD, SOUTHBOROUGH, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, TN4 0HG | £260,000 | 30/06/2023 | Semi-detached | | 14 PROSPECT ROAD, SOUTHBOROUGH, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, TN4 0EL | £520,000 | 07/06/2023 | Semi-detached | | 39 HOLDEN PARK ROAD, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, TN4 0EP | £765,000 | 21/12/2022 | Semi-detached | | 30 PROSPECT ROAD, SOUTHBOROUGH, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, TN4 0EL | £615,000 | 28/11/2022 | Semi-detached | | 6 BEDFORD ROAD, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, TN4 0HJ | £265,000 | 21/11/2022 | Semi-detached | | 1 EDWARD STREET, SOUTHBOROUGH, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, TN4 0HP | £450,000 | 25/10/2022 | Semi-detached | | 53 TAYLOR STREET, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, TN4 0DU | £365,000 | 21/10/2022 | Semi-detached | | 70 EDWARD STREET, SOUTHBOROUGH, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, TN4 0EB | £425,000 | 14/10/2022 | Semi-detached | | 27 ELM ROAD, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, TN4 0HD | £445,000 | 04/08/2022 | Semi-detached | | 64 TAYLOR STREET, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, TN4 0DX | £610,000 | 03/08/2022 | Semi-detached | | 1 WOOLLEY CLOSE, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, TN4 0LH | £426,000 | 29/07/2022 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 40 EDWARD STREET, SOUTHBOROUGH, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, TN4 0HB | £445,000 | 01/02/2022 | Semi-detached | **Street average:** £407,500 (2 sales) **Area average:** £468,175 (20 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £499,248 (36 Semi-detached, TN4, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** -24.9% ## 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):** £1,072/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 | |------|------|------|------|------| | 2 Bed Flat, London Road, TN4 | £1,650/mo | 2 | 0.19 miles | OpenRent | **Average rent: £1,650/mo (1 listing)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.44% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £206,250 - **Target investor price (1%):** £165,000 *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 £1,650/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 5.3% - **Cost-to-rent:** 18.9× - **Monthly cashflow:** £-17/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -0.2% *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:** £8,721/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** -25.7% - **10y growth:** 19.9% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Tunbridge Wells; Semi-detached series; as of April 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 1.3% - **5y growth (index):** 14% - **10y growth (index):** 36.3% ## 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)