17 Norman Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN1
South East
£216,000Guide Price
Listed on 14/10/2026
Listed on 14/10/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
2Type
TerracedFeatures
- Garden
Description
A two-bedroom mid-terrace house arranged over three floors, close to Tunbridge Wells town centre. The upper ground floor has an entrance hall, living room, bathroom and separate WC. On the lower ground floor are a kitchen/dining room and a further reception room, with two bedrooms on the first floor. There is a small rear yard.
The property is offered at auction and is described as requiring refurbishment and modernisation. It is freehold and will be sold with vacant possession. The EPC rating is C and the council tax band is C.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
44out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity
Confidence: LOW
This freehold, three-storey terrace offers a substantial renovation canvas: the photographed rooms show worn floors and deteriorated finishes in several places, with a dated kitchen, bathroom and separate WC to rework. The £55,000–£95,000 works range points to a full project rather than a cosmetic refresh, while the traditional brick frontage and vacant possession give the scheme a clear starting point.
The score is 44/100 (E, Low Opportunity), reflecting limited condition and overall opportunity scores. Floor area is missing, so value versus local £/sqf cannot yet be judged; the £216,000 guide and renovation midpoint give a purchase-plus-works midpoint of £291,000, but without floor area or a stated resale value the residual opportunity remains unclear. Bidding can take the hammer above the guide, so the eventual purchase price may not stay at this level.
Key opportunities
- Three floors, with reception space on both the lower and upper ground floors, offer scope to rethink how the living and kitchen/dining areas work together.
- The dated kitchen, bathroom and separate WC create clear opportunities to replace fittings and finishes as part of a coordinated renovation.
- The traditional brick terrace frontage and vacant possession provide a straightforward starting point for a character-led improvement project.
Key risks
- Worn floors and deteriorated finishes across several photographed rooms, alongside kitchen and bathroom replacement, put the £55,000–£95,000 works range into full-gut territory rather than a cosmetic refresh; budget and programme need to allow for the scale.
- Staining is visible in several rooms; its cause and extent should be investigated before fixing the scope of works.
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