16 St Lawrence Avenue, Bidborough, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 0XB
UPRN:10008659702Detached House3 bedsBuilt 1930-1949
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band FEPC: D (57)
Data freshness:Listing· freshListing: fresh, refreshed yesterday (2026-11-12T04:00:11.272290+00:00)Planning· 3mo agoPlanning: ageing, refreshed 3mo ago (2026-08-28T13:37:19.635812+00:00)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed 3d ago (2026-11-10T15:35:26.249318+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Crime· freshCrime: fresh, refreshed 2d ago (2026-11-11T13:01:03.839912+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 (2026-10-12T15:41:14.167432+00:00)
HP Score
67
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
yesterday
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
18 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£1,094,000
£985k - £1.20MMedium
Estimate
£1.09M
Range
£985k – £1.20M
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£3,650
£3k - £4k
Monthly
£3,650
Yield
4.00%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
16 St Lawrence Avenue earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 67/100. Investment score 53/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (21/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. 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 covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
67
HP Score
67/ 100
Mixed
53
Investment Score
53/ 100
Moderate
6
Crime Score
6/ 100
Low
21
Walkability
21/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 3Bike 28
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£1,094,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£3,650
Gross Yield4.00%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+1.1%
5y Growth+1.5%
10y Growth+3.0%
Last Sold Price£625,000 (2012-05-24)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceModerate
- RadonLow
- MiningLow
- LandslideModerate
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0TN4 0XB
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending26/02391/FULLFirst floor front extension, roof and fenestration changes
- Pending26/02297/TPOTPO: Oaks (T1 and T2) reduce crown by 3m
- Pending26/02245/TCACA: Beech (T1) reduce by 2-3m, Yew (T2) cut back by 2-3m and reduce by 1-2m, Holly/Laurel (T3) reduce by 2-3m
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership59.3%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2012-05-24
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
3 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£35,319
Population Density162 /km²
Owner Occupied82%
Age Distribution
0-15 21%16-64 58%65+ 21%
Schools Nearby
- Bidborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School0.3 miGood
- Meadows School0.7 miArea grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- Southborough CofE Primary School1.1 miGood
- Nexus Foundation Special School1.1 miGood
4 of 11 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 4 St Lawrence Avenue-£1.20M-
- 30 St Lawrence Avenue-£1.68M-
- 24 St Lawrence Avenue-£1.67M-
- 10 St Lawrence Avenue-£1.40M-