Stanmore House, 38 St James Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 2JZ

UPRN:10008662986Detached House5 bedsBuilt 1900-1929

FreeholdCouncil Tax: -EPC: C (69)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPlanning· freshEPC· 3mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 2mo agoArea· Census 2021

Stanmore House, 38 St James Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 2JZ

HP Score

/ 100

Strong

Verdict

2 days ago

Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed

Evidence

20 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£1,619,000

£1.54M - £1.70MHigh

Estimate

£1.62M

Range

£1.54M – £1.70M

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£5,950

£5k - £7k

Monthly

£5,950

Yield

3.58%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Stanmore House earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 84/100. Investment score 68/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is good (82/100). 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 company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

84/ 100

Strong

Investment Score

68/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

8/ 100

Low

Walkability

82/ 100

High

Transit & Bike

Transit 32Bike 62

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence0 independent sourcesListing checked 5 Nov 2026

This rests largely on a single source. Treat the score as a prompt to investigate, not a conclusion.

Valuation edge-1.6/15
claims [AVM -23.2% (HIGH)] → measured edge -0.33pp of the ask; on later-registered sales an AVM discount carried no edge and a sold-evidence gap at most +0.5pp; asking more than 10% above the estimate (measured -0.33pp)
Market estimate used (HIGH confidence) · snapshot 13 Oct 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 10008662986· as of 13 Oct 2026
Rental economics0/40
gross yield 3.6%; range width penalty ×0.78
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 5950/mo (range 5350-6600)· as of 13 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -4,173/mo, -70% of rent (6.75% on a 75% loan; no service charge or ground rent disclosed); fails the stress - earns nothing
- underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advert· as of 5 Nov 2026
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 1 price cut(s), 68 days on market; homes with a cut sold 0.2-0.3pp further below the cut ask, which is not an edge
- portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_date· as of 5 Nov 2026
Risk & liquidity14.6/15
184 sales/12mo in area; valuation range width 10%
- property_intelligencetransactions_12mo

4 of 4 components scored. Ranks on gross yield, the stress margin, risk and disclosed facts. A pricing claim earns only its measured edge: today 0 for the market estimate and at most +0.5pp for sold evidence. The score itself is not yet checked against the outcomes of homes it scored.

Economics

What happens to your money

Price sensitivity

£1,496,000£1,995,000

The same scorer re-run at hypothetical asking prices, holding rent, comps and listing history constant. Not a prediction of what the seller would accept.

Your assumptions

Purchase price£1,995,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£5,950/mo

Evidenced range £5,350-£6,600

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £752,950
Net cash flow: -£2,614/mo
Cash on cash: -4.2%
Score at this price: 13

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 0.88 - below the usual 1.25 test. These are your assumptions, not evidence: only the pre-filled rent and price come from the record.

Evidence

Where every number comes from

valuation_snapshotsestimate for 10008662986Valuation edge · as of 13 Oct 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 5950/mo (range 5350-6600)Rental economics · as of 13 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 5 Nov 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 5 Nov 2026
property_intelligencetransactions_12moRisk & liquidity

Sold comparables in depth

Risks

What could kill this deal

Score confidence is low
largely a single source - treat the number as a prompt, not a conclusion
Rental economics needs verification before you rely on it
rent estimate 5950/mo (range 5350-6600)
Seller motivation could not be scored
context, not scored: 1 price cut(s), 68 days on market; homes with a cut sold 0.2-0.3pp further below the cut ask, which is not an edge

Property risk deep-dive →

Plan

Before you offer

1. Get two written rental appraisals from local lettings agents.
The rent estimate rests on area-level evidence, not lettings on this street.
2. Ask the agent why the price was reduced and whether a previous sale fell through.
1 price cut(s) recorded on the listing history.
3. Commission a full structural survey, not a basic condition report.
The score prices market evidence, not the fabric of the building.

Every step above was generated from a specific gap or flag in the evidence - no generic advice, no invented tasks.

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£1,619,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£5,950

Gross Yield3.58%

1y Growth+2.3%

3y Growth+2.9%

5y Growth+2.0%

10y Growth+2.8%

Last Sold Price£1,550,000 (2023-10-04)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceModerate
RadonLow
MiningModerate
LandslideModerate
Air QualityLow
NoiseBelow 40 dB

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

2TN1 2JZ

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

26/02440/TCA
Tree CA: Pine (T1) remove one lower branch
Pending
26/02399/TCA
CA Trees: Sycamore (T1) dismantle to 2m from ground level. Lime (T2) reduce height to 8m above ground level. Chestnut (T3) crown reduction by 3m height and 2m radial spread to growth points
Pending
26/02382/NMAMD
Non-material amendment to 21/00460/OUT: changes to external & window materials, extension of Block B by 900mm, reconfigure internal layout of blocks A & B to change housing mix, removal of green roof
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership52.2%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2023-10-04
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

9 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£35,319

Population Density8,231 /km²

Owner Occupied64%

Age Distribution

0-15 21%16-64 66%65+ 13%

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Schools Nearby

St Barnabas CofE VA Primary School
0.1 mi
Good
St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
0.3 mi
Good
The Wells Free School
0.6 mi
-
The Skinners' School
0.6 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

5 of 13 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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22C St James Road
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£375k
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24 St James Road
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£160k
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Bramhall Lodge, 2 St James Road
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£246k
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Kings Court, 32 St James Road
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£182k
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Boundary data not available for this property

No registered title polygon, building footprint, or street match for this property yet.

Why: No HMLR INSPIRE / OSM footprint / OS Open USRN match for this UPRN

Source: HM Land Registry INSPIRE / OpenStreetMap / OS Open USRN