Terraced

25 DENE ROAD

DARTFORD, KENT, DA1 1LX

£435,000

Location

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Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Brent Lane	0.1 miles
Hospital	Livingstone Community Hospitals	0.2 miles
Shop	Unknown	0.2 miles
Train station	Dartford	0.6 miles
University	University of Greenwich	1.8 miles

Property details

Tenure

Freehold

Property type

Terraced

Floor area

72 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1930-1949

Last sold

£435,000 Feb 2026

Price per m²

£6,042/m²

Local average

£373,739 (92 sales)

Street crime

440 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 27/08/2025

Current heating cost: £813/year

Potential heating cost: £559/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £25,750

EPC D or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£7,500 - £11,000)
Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£5,000 - £10,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£8,000 - £10,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Price history

Event	Date	Price	Type	% change	Today’s value (HPI)	Action
Sold	20/02/2026	£435,000	Terraced	—	£423,769 to March 2026	View transaction

Historic listings

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Sold comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Land Registry Price Paid Data.

Address	Price	Date	Type
27 DORCHESTER CLOSE, DARTFORD, KENT, DA1 1ND	£380,000	12/12/2025	Terraced
17 ROCHESTER ROAD, DARTFORD, KENT, DA1 1SP	£412,000	26/11/2025	Terraced
16 BEDFORD ROAD, DARTFORD, KENT, DA1 1SR	£360,000	07/11/2025	Terraced
24 DENE ROAD, DARTFORD, KENT, DA1 1LX	£380,000	28/11/2023	Terraced
7 BERKELEY CRESCENT, DARTFORD, KENT, DA1 1NH	£380,000	23/11/2023	Terraced
10 SUSSEX ROAD, DARTFORD, KENT, DA1 1SH	£300,000	14/11/2023	Terraced
82 BERKELEY CRESCENT, DARTFORD, KENT, DA1 1NH	£415,000	02/06/2023	Terraced
56 DENE ROAD, DARTFORD, KENT, DA1 1LX	£425,000	17/05/2023	Terraced
54 DENE ROAD, DARTFORD, KENT, DA1 1LX	£375,000	17/03/2023	Terraced
9 SUSSEX ROAD, DARTFORD, KENT, DA1 1SJ	£383,000	16/12/2022	Terraced
23 DENE ROAD, DARTFORD, KENT, DA1 1LX	£377,000	04/11/2022	Terraced
5 DORCHESTER CLOSE, DARTFORD, KENT, DA1 1ND	£365,000	19/10/2022	Terraced
19 SUSSEX ROAD, DARTFORD, KENT, DA1 1SJ	£380,000	09/08/2022	Terraced
52 DENE ROAD, DARTFORD, KENT, DA1 1LX	£405,000	24/03/2022	Terraced
21 BEDFORD ROAD, DARTFORD, KENT, DA1 1SR	£316,100	16/02/2022	Terraced
143 EAST HILL, DARTFORD, KENT, DA1 1SW	£335,000	04/02/2022	Terraced
35 DENE ROAD, DARTFORD, KENT, DA1 1LX	£363,000	06/12/2021	Terraced
35 BEDFORD ROAD, DARTFORD, KENT, DA1 1SR	£342,500	05/11/2021	Terraced
37 BEDFORD ROAD, DARTFORD, KENT, DA1 1SR	£325,000	01/11/2021	Terraced
9 YORK ROAD, DARTFORD, KENT, DA1 1SQ	£355,000	25/10/2021	Terraced

Area average: £368,680 (20 sales)

For sale comparables

No active for-sale comparables found within 1 mile for the same property type.

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 18.1%

10y growth 25.5%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Dartford. Series: Terraced. As of March 2026.

1y (index) -2.6%

5y (index) 8%

10y (index) 26.6%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Dartford. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,403/mo

Realistic £1,559/mo

Optimistic £1,715/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Dartford.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for North West Kent: Apr 2025 – Mar 2026

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area. Bedroom counts vary — use the Beds column to compare like-for-like lets. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
4 Bed End Terrace, Thirza Road, DA1	£2,300/mo	4	0.31 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Maisonette, The Brent, DA1	£1,590/mo	2	0.34 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed End Terrace, St Vincents Road, DA1	£1,900/mo	3	0.4 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed End Terrace, St Vincents Road, DA1	£1,900/mo	3	0.4 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Flat, Truman Way, DA1	£2,400/mo	3	0.4 miles	OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, Queens Gardens, DA2	£1,350/mo	1	0.42 miles	OpenRent
Studio Flat, Knights Manor Way, DA1	£945/mo	1	0.53 miles	OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, The Cloisters, DA1	£1,295/mo	1	0.6 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Maisonette, Highfield Road, DA1	£1,800/mo	2	0.6 miles	OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, Trafalgar Road, DA1	£1,350/mo	1	0.61 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Flat, William Mundy Way, DA1	£2,150/mo	3	0.62 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, William Mundy Way, DA1	£1,850/mo	2	0.64 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Terraced House, Chestnut Road, DA1	£1,595/mo	2	0.65 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,725/mo (13 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.41%

Max investor price (0.8%) £225,000

Target investor price (1%) £180,000

Gross yield 5%

Cost-to-rent ratio 20.1×

Monthly cashflow £-118/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI -1.1%

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Not in Flood Risk Area (no data)

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	167
Anti-social behaviour	66
Shoplifting	52
Criminal damage and arson	34
Other theft	29
Vehicle crime	21
Public order	20
Drugs	15
Other crime	10
Burglary	9
Possession of weapons	6
Theft from the person	5
Bicycle theft	4
Robbery	2
Total incidents	440

Within 1 mile during Mar 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Leigh Academy Dartford	Primary	0.1 miles	Good — 6 Mar 2018
Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy	Secondary	0.5 miles	Good — 13 Dec 2017
Westgate Primary School	Primary	0.7 miles	Good — 27 Mar 2019
The Gateway Primary Academy	Primary	0.7 miles	Good — 24 Oct 2012
Oakfield Primary Academy	Primary	0.8 miles	Good — 1 Dec 2021

FENSA

Window and door installation certificates found for this address.

Issued	Work completed	Windows	Doors
28/01/2024	19/01/2024	1	1
31/03/2003	22/01/2003	1	1
03/12/2002	09/09/2002	1	1

# 25 DENE ROAD, DARTFORD, KENT, DA1 1LX

## Property details

- Slug: `09b62f8` (address key hash: `09b62f8d363c72e6e8274d3d951def0f1ecf0e11`)
- Postcode: DA1 1LX
- Transactions on record: 1

- Tenure: Freehold
- Property type: Terraced
- Floor area: 72 m²
- EPC rating: D
- Year built: England and Wales: 1930-1949
- Last sold: £435,000 Feb 2026
- Price per m²: £6,042/m²
- Local average: £373,739 (92 sales)
- Street crime: 440 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

## Latest sale

- Price: £435,000
- Date: 2026-02-20
- Type: T
- Tenure: F

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Current heating cost:** £813/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £25,750

### Recommendations
- Q (£7,500 - £11,000)
- W1 (£5,000 - £10,000)
- U (£8,000 - £10,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8635-9128-3500-0223-4222)

## Price history

| Event | Date | Price | Type | % change | Today’s value (HPI) | Transaction |
|-------|------|-------|------|--------|---------------------|-------------|
| Sold | 2026-02-20 | £435,000 | Terraced | — | £423,769 (to March 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/4e75c29d-4dbe-8922-e063-4804a8c094d0) |

*Today’s value (HPI): adjusted using published house price index trends for the area and property type; not a valuation of the property today.*

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 25 DENE ROAD, DARTFORD, KENT, DA1 1LX | £435,000 | 20/02/2026 | Terraced |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 27 DORCHESTER CLOSE, DARTFORD, KENT, DA1 1ND | £380,000 | 12/12/2025 | Terraced |
| 17 ROCHESTER ROAD, DARTFORD, KENT, DA1 1SP | £412,000 | 26/11/2025 | Terraced |
| 16 BEDFORD ROAD, DARTFORD, KENT, DA1 1SR | £360,000 | 07/11/2025 | Terraced |
| 24 DENE ROAD, DARTFORD, KENT, DA1 1LX | £380,000 | 28/11/2023 | Terraced |
| 7 BERKELEY CRESCENT, DARTFORD, KENT, DA1 1NH | £380,000 | 23/11/2023 | Terraced |
| 10 SUSSEX ROAD, DARTFORD, KENT, DA1 1SH | £300,000 | 14/11/2023 | Terraced |
| 82 BERKELEY CRESCENT, DARTFORD, KENT, DA1 1NH | £415,000 | 02/06/2023 | Terraced |
| 56 DENE ROAD, DARTFORD, KENT, DA1 1LX | £425,000 | 17/05/2023 | Terraced |
| 54 DENE ROAD, DARTFORD, KENT, DA1 1LX | £375,000 | 17/03/2023 | Terraced |
| 9 SUSSEX ROAD, DARTFORD, KENT, DA1 1SJ | £383,000 | 16/12/2022 | Terraced |
| 23 DENE ROAD, DARTFORD, KENT, DA1 1LX | £377,000 | 04/11/2022 | Terraced |
| 5 DORCHESTER CLOSE, DARTFORD, KENT, DA1 1ND | £365,000 | 19/10/2022 | Terraced |
| 19 SUSSEX ROAD, DARTFORD, KENT, DA1 1SJ | £380,000 | 09/08/2022 | Terraced |
| 52 DENE ROAD, DARTFORD, KENT, DA1 1LX | £405,000 | 24/03/2022 | Terraced |
| 21 BEDFORD ROAD, DARTFORD, KENT, DA1 1SR | £316,100 | 16/02/2022 | Terraced |
| 143 EAST HILL, DARTFORD, KENT, DA1 1SW | £335,000 | 04/02/2022 | Terraced |
| 35 DENE ROAD, DARTFORD, KENT, DA1 1LX | £363,000 | 06/12/2021 | Terraced |
| 35 BEDFORD ROAD, DARTFORD, KENT, DA1 1SR | £342,500 | 05/11/2021 | Terraced |
| 37 BEDFORD ROAD, DARTFORD, KENT, DA1 1SR | £325,000 | 01/11/2021 | Terraced |
| 9 YORK ROAD, DARTFORD, KENT, DA1 1SQ | £355,000 | 25/10/2021 | Terraced |

**Area average:** £368,680 (20 sales)

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 18.1%
- **10y growth:** 25.5%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Dartford; Terraced series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -2.6%
- **5y growth (index):** 8%
- **10y growth (index):** 26.6%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Dartford). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £1,403/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,559/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,715/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for North West Kent (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area. Bedroom counts vary — use the Beds column to compare like-for-like lets. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 4 Bed End Terrace, Thirza Road, DA1 | £2,300/mo | 4 | 0.31 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Maisonette, The Brent, DA1 | £1,590/mo | 2 | 0.34 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed End Terrace, St Vincents Road, DA1 | £1,900/mo | 3 | 0.4 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed End Terrace, St Vincents Road, DA1 | £1,900/mo | 3 | 0.4 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Flat, Truman Way, DA1 | £2,400/mo | 3 | 0.4 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Queens Gardens, DA2 | £1,350/mo | 1 | 0.42 miles | OpenRent |
| Studio Flat, Knights Manor Way, DA1 | £945/mo | 1 | 0.53 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, The Cloisters, DA1 | £1,295/mo | 1 | 0.6 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Maisonette, Highfield Road, DA1 | £1,800/mo | 2 | 0.6 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Trafalgar Road, DA1 | £1,350/mo | 1 | 0.61 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Flat, William Mundy Way, DA1 | £2,150/mo | 3 | 0.62 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, William Mundy Way, DA1 | £1,850/mo | 2 | 0.64 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Terraced House, Chestnut Road, DA1 | £1,595/mo | 2 | 0.65 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,725/mo (13 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.41% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £225,000
- **Target investor price (1%):** £180,000

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,800/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 5%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 20.1×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-118/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -1.1%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Not in Flood Risk Area (no data)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

## Street-level crime

| Category | Count |
|----------|-------|
| Violence and sexual offences | 167 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 66 |
| Shoplifting | 52 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 34 |
| Other theft | 29 |
| Vehicle crime | 21 |
| Public order | 20 |
| Drugs | 15 |
| Other crime | 10 |
| Burglary | 9 |
| Possession of weapons | 6 |
| Theft from the person | 5 |
| Bicycle theft | 4 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| **Total incidents** | **440** |

*Within 1 mile during Mar 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).*

## Schools nearby

*Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown.*

| Name | Type | Distance | Ofsted |
|------|------|----------|--------|
| Leigh Academy Dartford | Primary | 0.1 miles | Good — 6 Mar 2018 |
| Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy | Secondary | 0.5 miles | Good — 13 Dec 2017 |
| Westgate Primary School | Primary | 0.7 miles | Good — 27 Mar 2019 |
| The Gateway Primary Academy | Primary | 0.7 miles | Good — 24 Oct 2012 |
| Oakfield Primary Academy | Primary | 0.8 miles | Good — 1 Dec 2021 |

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 3 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #16142689
- **Address:** 25 Dene Road, DARTFORD, DA1 1LX
- **Certificate Issued:** 28/01/2024
- **Work Completed:** 19/01/2024
- **Items:** 1 window(s), 1 door(s)

### FENSA Certificate #523196
- **Address:** 25 Dene Road, DARTFORD, DA1 1LX
- **Certificate Issued:** 31/03/2003
- **Work Completed:** 22/01/2003
- **Items:** 1 window(s), 1 door(s)

### FENSA Certificate #160563
- **Address:** 25 Dene Road, DARTFORD, DA1 1LX
- **Certificate Issued:** 03/12/2002
- **Work Completed:** 09/09/2002
- **Items:** 1 window(s), 1 door(s)