# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (DA3 7LA) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 55 LONGFIELD AVENUE, LONGFIELD, KENT DA3 7LA | | Price | £500,000 | | Bedrooms | 3 | | Bathrooms | 1 | | Council tax | E | | Construction age | England and Wales: 1967-1975 | | Floor area | 116 m² | | Last sold | £500,000 Nov 2025 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** C - **Potential rating:** B - **Expiry date:** 24/02/2027 - **Current heating cost:** £680/year ### Recommendations - W2 (6,000) - E (45) - I (3,000) - N (6,000) - U (8,000) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/2658-1037-7242-5403-2944) ## Description *** GUIDE PRICE £500,000 - £550,000 *** A rarely available three bedroom home in one of New Barns most sought after roads! This wonderful property boasts two reception rooms, downstairs WC, modern kitchen and bathroom and newly renovated patio and garden. Upstairs there are two sizeable bedrooms and a smaller box room. There is ample space to extend if required subject to planning permission as well as a detached garage. There is plenty of parking available on the driveway which is gated. There are plenty of local amenities close by including Longfield train station, which offers regular services to London Victoria in just over 30 minutes, shops such as Waitrose, Co-Op, and independent stores to include a butchers, bakery, and several eateries. ## Property Photos - ![Front](/listings/photos/156228671/400526) - Front - ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/156228671/400527) - Kitchen - ![Dining Room](/listings/photos/156228671/400529) - Dining Room - ![Living Room](/listings/photos/156228671/400531) - Living Room - ![Feature Fireplace](/listings/photos/156228671/400532) - Feature Fireplace - ![Living Room](/listings/photos/156228671/400533) - Living Room - ![Living Room](/listings/photos/156228671/400534) - Living Room - ![Living Room](/listings/photos/156228671/400535) - Living Room - ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/156228671/400536) - Kitchen - ![Downstairs Wc](/listings/photos/156228671/400537) - Downstairs Wc - ![Hallway](/listings/photos/156228671/400540) - Hallway - ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/156228671/400541) - Bedroom - ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/156228671/400542) - Bedroom - ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/156228671/400543) - Bedroom - ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/156228671/400544) - Bedroom - ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/156228671/400545) - Bedroom - ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/156228671/400546) - Bedroom - ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/156228671/400547) - Bathroom - ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/156228671/400548) - Bathroom - ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/156228671/400550) - Bathroom - ![Garden](/listings/photos/156228671/400551) - Garden - ![Garden](/listings/photos/156228671/400552) - Garden - ![Garden](/listings/photos/156228671/400553) - Garden - ![Garden](/listings/photos/156228671/400554) - Garden - ![Garden](/listings/photos/156228671/400555) - Garden - ![Front](/listings/photos/156228671/400556) - Front - ![Front](/listings/photos/156228671/400557) - Front - ![Front](/listings/photos/156228671/400558) - Front ## Floorplans - ![FLOOR-PLAN](/listings/photos/156228671/400560) - FLOOR-PLAN ## EPC Graphs - ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/156228671/400561) - EPC Rating Graph ## FENSA Certificates This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record. ### FENSA Certificate #12875759 - **Address:** 55 Longfield Avenue, LONGFIELD, DA3 7LA - **Certificate Issued:** 10/04/2018 - **Work Completed:** 01/12/2017 - **Items:** 21 window(s), 2 door(s) ### FENSA Certificate #17259872 - **Address:** 55 Longfield Avenue, LONGFIELD, DA3 7LA - **Certificate Issued:** 26/04/2026 - **Work Completed:** 20/04/2026 - **Items:** 1 door(s) ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 55 LONGFIELD AVENUE, LONGFIELD, DARTFORD, KENT, DA3 7LA | £500,000 | 07/11/2025 | Semi-detached | | 55 LONGFIELD AVENUE, LONGFIELD, DARTFORD, KENT, DA3 7LA | £425,000 | 26/06/2017 | Semi-detached | ## Sold Comparables *Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 12 YEW TREE CLOSE, LONGFIELD, DARTFORD, KENT, DA3 7LB | £480,000 | 16/12/2025 | Semi-detached | | 5 YEW TREE CLOSE, LONGFIELD, DARTFORD, KENT, DA3 7LB | £365,000 | 25/09/2023 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 65 LONGFIELD AVENUE, LONGFIELD, DARTFORD, KENT, DA3 7LA | £545,000 | 30/06/2023 | Detached | | 14 FOXWOOD WAY, LONGFIELD, DARTFORD, KENT, DA3 7LD | £395,000 | 24/03/2023 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 67 LONGFIELD AVENUE, LONGFIELD, DARTFORD, KENT, DA3 7LA | £460,000 | 16/12/2022 | Detached | | 26 FOXWOOD WAY, LONGFIELD, DARTFORD, KENT, DA3 7LD | £525,000 | 11/11/2022 | Semi-detached | | 3 BARNFIELD CLOSE, LONGFIELD, DARTFORD, KENT, DA3 7HP | £610,000 | 31/10/2022 | Semi-detached | | 17 YEW TREE CLOSE, LONGFIELD, DARTFORD, KENT, DA3 7LB | £706,000 | 24/10/2022 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 61 LONGFIELD AVENUE, LONGFIELD, DARTFORD, KENT, DA3 7LA | £467,500 | 23/09/2022 | Detached | | 16 FOXWOOD WAY, LONGFIELD, DARTFORD, KENT, DA3 7LD | £480,000 | 29/07/2022 | Semi-detached | | 8 THE LAURELS, LONGFIELD, DARTFORD, KENT, DA3 7HH | £463,000 | 24/06/2022 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] SUNNY SLOPE LONGFIELD AVENUE, LONGFIELD, DARTFORD, KENT, DA3 7LA | £820,000 | 13/05/2022 | Detached | | 38 FOXWOOD WAY, LONGFIELD, DARTFORD, KENT, DA3 7LD | £536,000 | 13/05/2022 | Semi-detached | | 41 FESTIVAL AVENUE, LONGFIELD, DARTFORD, KENT, DA3 7HR | £475,000 | 25/02/2022 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 49 LONGFIELD AVENUE, LONGFIELD, DARTFORD, KENT, DA3 7LA | £1,000,000 | 21/01/2022 | Other | | 5 FOXWOOD WAY, LONGFIELD, DARTFORD, KENT, DA3 7LD | £415,000 | 16/12/2021 | Semi-detached | | 7 THE LAURELS, LONGFIELD, DARTFORD, KENT, DA3 7HH | £480,000 | 09/12/2021 | Semi-detached | | 7 YEW TREE CLOSE, LONGFIELD, DARTFORD, KENT, DA3 7LB | £375,000 | 30/09/2021 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 48 LONGFIELD AVENUE, LONGFIELD, DARTFORD, KENT, DA3 7LA | £560,000 | 09/09/2021 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 59 LONGFIELD AVENUE, LONGFIELD, DARTFORD, KENT, DA3 7LA | £525,000 | 13/08/2021 | Detached | **Street average:** £625,357 (7 sales) **Area average:** £485,000 (13 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £488,462 (13 Semi-detached, DA3, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +2.4% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Dartford). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £1,406/mo - **Realistic:** £1,562/mo - **Optimistic:** £1,718/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for South West Essex (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,197/mo ## Rental Comparables *Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.* | Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on | |------|------|------|------|------| | 3 Bed Bungalow, Arcadia Road, DA13 | £1,900/mo | 3 | 0.69 miles | OpenRent | **Average rent: £1,900/mo (1 listing)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.38% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £237,500 - **Target investor price (1%):** £190,000 *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 £1,900/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 4.6% - **Cost-to-rent:** 21.9× - **Monthly cashflow:** £-284/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -2.4% *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:** £4,310/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** -3.5% - **10y growth:** 26.9% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Dartford; Semi-detached series; as of March 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** -1.4% - **5y growth (index):** 9% - **10y growth (index):** 28.1% ## 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)