42 Hastings Road, Pembury, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 4JP
UPRN:10000064985Purpose Built Flat1 bedsBuilt before 1900
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band BEPC: D (65)
Data freshness:Planning· 3mo agoPlanning: ageing, refreshed 3mo ago (2026-08-13T09:11:16.560923+00:00)Ownership· 1mo agoOwnership: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-10T14:57:32.042468+00:00)EPC· 6mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T10:58:39.129138+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T05:00:30.533230+00:00)Amenities· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refreshCouncil Tax· 1mo agoCouncil Tax: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-10T10:28:03.776566+00:00)
HP Score
68
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
yesterday
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
20 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£178,000
£169k - £187kHigh
Estimate
£178k
Range
£169k – £187k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£800
£750 - £850
Monthly
£800
Yield
5.39%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
42 Hastings Road earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 68/100. Investment score 61/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (32/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is leasehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.
Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
68
HP Score
68/ 100
Mixed
61
Investment Score
61/ 100
Moderate
16
Crime Score
16/ 100
Moderate
32
Walkability
32/ 100
Mixed
Transit & Bike
Transit 16Bike 45
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£178,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£800
Gross Yield5.39%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-0.9%
5y Growth-1.6%
10y Growth+2.2%
Last Sold Price£190,000 (2025-06-24)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceModerate
- RadonLow
- MiningLow
- LandslideModerate
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
1TN2 4JP
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Approved26/02283/TDDTrees: Norway Maple - fell
- Pending26/02216/TPOTPO: Common Lime (T1) fell, Holly (T2) fell, Beech (T3) removal of hanging limb & Common Lime (T4) crown clean
- Approved26/02066/PNEXTPrior notification: single storey rear extension
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership59.7%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining105 yrs
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeLeasehold
- Last Ownership Change2025-06-24
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
21 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£35,319
Population Density1,998 /km²
Owner Occupied58%
Age Distribution
0-15 19%16-64 62%65+ 19%
Schools Nearby
- -Pembury School0.7 mi
- -Oakley School1.0 mi
- Skinners' Kent Academy1.4 miGoodConcerns
- Inspected by ISIKent College Pembury1.5 mi
5 of 12 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 42 Hastings Road-£190k-
- The Cairns, 58B Hastings Road-£840k-
- Hornbeam House Hastings Road-£430k-
- 58A Hastings Road-£840k-