Sold STC Land

TEMPLE SHEEN

ROWHILL ROAD, DARTFORD, KENT DA2 7QG

3,358 sq ft Listed 12 Dec 2024 (-545d)

£20,000

Guide Price

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# Land for sale (DA2 7QG)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | TEMPLE SHEEN, ROWHILL ROAD, DARTFORD, KENT DA2 7QG |
| Price | £20,000 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1900-1929 |
| Floor area | 312 m² |
| Last sold | £1,400,000 Dec 2023 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** E
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Current heating cost:** £6,065/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £25,925

### Recommendations
- B (£500 - £1,500)
- Q (£4,000 - £14,000)
- W1 (£800 - £1,200)
- E (£125)
- G (£350 - £450)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- O (£3,300 - £6,500)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/3537-7125-2200-0514-7222)

## Description

0.94 Acre Plot of Land for Sale - Freehold

**Guide Price £20,000 to £30,000 * Buyers Premium Applies **

For sale by unconditional online auction.

To review the legal documents and to view the auction information click on the buttons at the bottom of this advert or visit our website tcpa.co.uk

Town & Country Property Auctions are delighted to offer For Sale by Public Auction this 0.94 Acre plot of land in a quiet location.  The land hasnt been maintained so will require some immediate maintenance to provide access from the lane that runs adjacent to the plot.

The property will be entered into our 17th December 2024 auction which is held online and starts at 10am.  You must register to bid and download the legal pack.

PROPERTY FEATURES

. Approx 0.94 Acre Plot

. Currently Overgrown & Requires Maintenance

. Access Via the Adjacent Lane

. Freehold

. No Services, You Must Apply to the Local Supplies as Services in the Road

. Cash Buyers Only

. 28 Day Completion

The Land is available to view without appointment.  We do however ask that all interested parties contact us prior to viewing and all viewers wear appropriate clothing.

Tenure

Freehold

**UNCONDITIONAL LOT** Buyers Premium Applies Upon the fall of the hammer, the Purchaser shall pay a £5,000 or 5% deposit and a 2%+VAT (subject to a minimum of £6,500+VAT) buyers premium and contracts are exchanged. The purchaser is legally bound to buy and the vendor is legally bound to sell the Property/Lot. The auction conditions require a full legal completion 28 days following the auction (unless otherwise stated).

**Pre Auction Offers Are Considered**

The seller of this property may consider a pre-auction offer prior to the auction date. All auction conditions will remain the same for pre-auction offers which include but are not limited to, the special auction conditions which can be viewed within the legal pack, the Buyer's Premium, and the deposit. To make a pre-auction offer we will require two forms of ID, proof of your ability to purchase the property and complete our auction registration processes online. To find out more information or to make a pre-auction offer please contact us.

**Special Conditions**

Any additional costs will be listed in the Special Conditions within the legal pack and these costs will be payable on completion. The legal pack is available to download free of charge under the LEGAL DOCUMENTS'. Any stamp duty and/or government taxes are not included within the Special Conditions within the legal pack and all potential buyers must make their own investigations.

## Property Photos

- ![Photo](/listings/photos/155895227/508474)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| TEMPLE SHEEN ROWHILL ROAD, DARTFORD, KENT, DA2 7QG | £1,400,000 | 11/12/2023 | Detached |

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £645,000 (4 Other, DA2, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -96.9%

## 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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 5 Bed Semi-Detached House, Claremont Road, BR8 | £2,500/mo | 5 | 0.5 miles | OpenRent |
| 5 Bed Detached House, Birchwood Road, DA2 | £6,250/mo | 5 | 0.56 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Detached House, Edwin Road, DA2 | £1,850/mo | 3 | 0.92 miles | OpenRent |
| Studio Flat, Hanbury Walk, DA5 | £1,200/mo | 1 | 1.01 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Terraced House, Woodberry Grove, DA5 | £2,575/mo | 1 | 1.04 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £2,875/mo (5 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 12.5% (strong)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £312,500
- **Target investor price (1%):** £250,000

*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 £2,500/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 150%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 0.7×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £2,146/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 444%

*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).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £64/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **10y growth:** -69%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Dartford; All dwelling types series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -3.3%
- **5y growth (index):** 5.1%
- **10y growth (index):** 21.5%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

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

Listing type

Auction

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Property details

Listing category

Auction

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

312 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1900-1929

Last sold

£1,400,000 Dec 2023

Price per m²

£64/m²

Local average

£645,000 (-96.9%)

Deprivation

Decile 9 (28,075 of 33,755)

Street crime

63 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Freehold

Additional details

Listed property: No
Restrictions: No
Required access: No
Rights of way: No
Flooded in last 5 years: No
Flood defences: No

Description

0.94 Acre Plot of Land for Sale - Freehold

**Guide Price £20,000 to £30,000 * Buyers Premium Applies

For sale by unconditional online auction.

To review the legal documents and to view the auction information click on the buttons at the bottom of this advert or visit our website tcpa.co.uk

Town & Country Property Auctions are delighted to offer For Sale by Public Auction this 0.94 Acre plot of land in a quiet location. The land hasnt been maintained so will require some immediate maintenance to provide access from the lane that runs adjacent to the plot.

The property will be entered into our 17th December 2024 auction which is held online and starts at 10am. You must register to bid and download the legal pack.

PROPERTY FEATURES
. Approx 0.94 Acre Plot
. Currently Overgrown & Requires Maintenance
. Access Via the Adjacent Lane
. Freehold
. No Services, You Must Apply to the Local Supplies as Services in the Road
. Cash Buyers Only
. 28 Day Completion

The Land is available to view without appointment. We do however ask that all interested parties contact us prior to viewing and all viewers wear appropriate clothing.

Tenure
Freehold

UNCONDITIONAL LOT Buyers Premium Applies Upon the fall of the hammer, the Purchaser shall pay a £5,000 or 5% deposit and a 2%+VAT (subject to a minimum of £6,500+VAT) buyers premium and contracts are exchanged. The purchaser is legally bound to buy and the vendor is legally bound to sell the Property/Lot. The auction conditions require a full legal completion 28 days following the auction (unless otherwise stated).

Pre Auction Offers Are Considered
The seller of this property may consider a pre-auction offer prior to the auction date. All auction conditions will remain the same for pre-auction offers which include but are not limited to, the special auction conditions which can be viewed within the legal pack, the Buyer's Premium, and the deposit. To make a pre-auction offer we will require two forms of ID, proof of your ability to purchase the property and complete our auction registration processes online. To find out more information or to make a pre-auction offer please contact us.

Special Conditions**
Any additional costs will be listed in the Special Conditions within the legal pack and these costs will be payable on completion. The legal pack is available to download free of charge under the LEGAL DOCUMENTS'. Any stamp duty and/or government taxes are not included within the Special Conditions within the legal pack and all potential buyers must make their own investigations.

Listed by

Bournemouth

Town & Country Property Services

Reference: 155895227

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: E

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 24/05/2023

Current heating cost: £6,065/year

Potential heating cost: £4,076/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £25,925

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

Recommendations

Cavity wall insulation (£500 - £1,500)
50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)
Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£125)
Upgrade heating controls (£350 - £450)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Replace single glazed windows with low-E double glazing (£3,300 - £6,500)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	11/12/2023 (2 years ago)	£1,400,000	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Sold comparables data is not available for this property.

Capital growth trend

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

10y growth -69%

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

1y (index) -3.3%

5y (index) 5.1%

10y (index) 21.5%

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

Location

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Address

Rowhill Road

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Plantation Road	0.2 miles
Bus stop	Puddledock Lane	0.2 miles
Shop	Morrisons Daily	0.5 miles
Shop	AK Colours & Curls	0.5 miles
Train station	Swanley New Barn Miniature Railway	1.0 miles
Train station	Swanley	1.9 miles
Hospital	Livingstone Community Hospitals	2.5 miles
Hospital	King's / Dartford Dialysis Unit	3.5 miles
University	University of Greenwich	3.9 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	20
Criminal damage and arson	12
Other theft	11
Anti-social behaviour	9
Vehicle crime	4
Burglary	2
Drugs	1
Possession of weapons	1
Public order	1
Robbery	1
Theft from the person	1
Total incidents	63

Within 1 mile during Apr 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
Hextable Primary School	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 2 May 2018
Joydens Wood Infant School	Primary	0.7 miles	Good — 26 Jun 2014
Joydens Wood Junior School	Primary	0.7 miles	Requires improvement — 21 Jul 2022
Wilmington Academy	Secondary	0.8 miles	Outstanding — 26 Jun 2023
Wilmington Grammar School for Boys	Secondary	0.9 miles	Good — 27 Mar 2013

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
5 Bed Semi-Detached House, Claremont Road, BR8	£2,500/mo	5	0.5 miles	OpenRent
5 Bed Detached House, Birchwood Road, DA2	£6,250/mo	5	0.56 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Detached House, Edwin Road, DA2	£1,850/mo	3	0.92 miles	OpenRent
Studio Flat, Hanbury Walk, DA5	£1,200/mo	1	1.01 miles	OpenRent
1 Bed Terraced House, Woodberry Grove, DA5	£2,575/mo	1	1.04 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £2,875/mo (5 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 12.5%

Max investor price (0.8%) £312,500

Target investor price (1%) £250,000

Gross yield 150%

Cost-to-rent ratio 0.7×

Monthly cashflow £2,146/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 444%

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).