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£380,000
3 beds · 1 bath · 1,000 sq ft
Auckland Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 2HS
0.07 miles
away
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£1,100,000
POA 5 bed house for sale 23 Dorking Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 2LN
5
beds 1
bath Detached House
Tenure: ask agent
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About this property
A substantial and imposing 1920s double-fronted detached home, positioned on a generous double-width plot within one of the most sought-after roads in the highly regarded St James’ area of Tunbridge Wells. This is a home that immediately conveys presence and permanence, held within the same ownership for over three decades, a clear reflection of how well it has served as a long-term family base. To the rear, the house enjoys a particularly special setting, backing directly onto the open expanse of Grosvenor & Hilbert Park.
Key features
- SUBSTANTIAL 1920S DOUBLE-FRONTED DETACHED FAMILY HOME
- PRIME POSITION ON A DOUBLE WIDTH PLOT IN THE ST JAMES’ AREA
- BACKING DIRECTLY ONTO GROSVENOR & HILBERT PARK WITH OPEN GREEN VIEWS
- GENEROUS THROUGH RECEPTION ROOM WITH DUAL ASPECT
- SPACIOUS KITCHEN / DINING ROOM IDEAL FOR FAMILY LIVING
- FIVE BEDROOMS ARRANGED OVER THREE FLOORS
- POTENTIAL TO CREATE ADDITIONAL ENSUITE WITHIN THE EAVES
- LARGE GARAGE, WORKSHOP AND EXTENSIVE OFF-ROAD PARKING
- WALKING DISTANCE TO MAINLINE STATIONS AND LOCAL SCHOOLS
- HELD BY THE SAME FAMILY FOR OVER 30 YEARS – A RARE LONG-TERM HOME
Floorplan
Location
23 Dorking Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 2LN
- Council tax
- Band D (Approx £2,446/year)The agent has not stated the band, so band D is shown as the local reference: Tunbridge Wells's 2026/27 area average, including the typical parish precept. The actual band and any discounts change the bill.
Mortgage and stamp duty
Property price £1,100,000
£550k £1.7m
Deposit10% £110,000
£0 £1.1m
Interest rate 4.5%
0.5% 15%
Repayment period 25 years
5 years 40 years
A £990,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £220,000 to support it.
A guide only, for a capital repayment mortgage. The rate you are offered and what you can borrow depend on your circumstances and a full application with a lender or broker. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.
Historic sold prices nearby
HM Land Registry sales in TN1 2LN. Floor areas from Energy Performance Certificates where matched.
| Address | Type | Sold | Size | Size | £/sq ft | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21, Dorking Road Semi-detached | Semi-detached | Mar 2025 | 1,206 sq ft £576/sq ft | 1,206 sq ft | £576 | £695,000 |
| 7, Dorking Road Detached | Detached | Nov 2023 | 1,647 sq ft £683/sq ft | 1,647 sq ft | £683 | £1,125,000 |
| 3, Dorking Road Detached | Detached | Sept 2022 | 1,668 sq ft £750/sq ft | 1,668 sq ft | £750 | £1,252,000 |
| 13, Dorking Road Detached | Detached | Jan 2022 | 1,335 sq ft £468/sq ft | 1,335 sq ft | £468 | £625,000 |
| 55, Dorking Road Detached | Detached | Dec 2021 | 926 sq ft £551/sq ft | 926 sq ft | £551 | £510,000 |
| 7, Dorking Road Detached | Detached | Jun 2021 | 1,647 sq ft £507/sq ft | 1,647 sq ft | £507 | £835,000 |
| 47, Dorking Road Semi-detached | Semi-detached | Feb 2021 | 1,292 sq ft £406/sq ft | 1,292 sq ft | £406 | £525,000 |
| 37, Dorking Road Detached | Detached | Apr 2019 | 1,098 sq ft £433/sq ft | 1,098 sq ft | £433 | £475,000 |
All sales on Dorking Road → All sold prices in Tunbridge Wells →
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