# 2 bedroom bungalow for sale (DA2 8BQ) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 104 BEACON DRIVE, DARTFORD, BEAN, KENT DA2 8BQ | | Price | £400,000 | | Bedrooms | 2 | | Bathrooms | 1 | | Council tax | D | | Last sold | £400,000 Feb 2026 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** C - **Potential rating:** C - **Expiry date:** 13/07/2035 - **Current heating cost:** £890/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £18,750 ### Recommendations - A2 (£900 - £1,200) - B (£900 - £1,500) - W2 (£5,000 - £10,000) - U (£8,000 - £10,000) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/9541-3052-0203-1045-7204) ## Description SOLD VIA CLIFTON & CO This beautifully presented 1960's, extended two bedroom semi-detached bungalow offers modern versatile living. The property was refurbished in 2019 and is ready for immediate occupation, making it an ideal choice for first time buyers, downsizers or those seeking a low maintenance, turnkey home. On entering the property, the hallway leads into a well proportioned sitting room which flows seamlessly into a bright and spacious sun lounge/dining room - an ideal space for entertaining or simply relaxing with views over the rear garden. The stylish kitchen/breakfast room is well fitted with ample cabinetry and workspace, offering a practical and sociable area for day-to-day living. The main bedroom benefits from fitted wardrobes and a pleasant outlook, while the second bedroom offers excellent versatility and would work equally well as a guest room, study or home office. A modern shower room completes the internal accommodation. Externally, the rear garden offers a secluded space perfect for enjoying sunny afternoons or hosting outdoor gatherings, while to the front, the driveway provides off street parking for two cars and leads to an integral garage, offering further storage or potential workshop space. Offered with no forward chain, this superb bungalow is a rare opportunity to secure a ready-to-move-into home in a desirable and well-connected village setting. Situated in the heart of the popular location of Bean, the village offers, a quiet, semi rural lifestyle with the benefit of excellent connectivity. There are local amenities, along with a village pub, a village hall, a well regarded primary school as well as easy access to well regarded secondary education including grammar options and convenient access to local woodland walks and open countryside. Bluewater Shopping Centre is just a few minutes’ drive away, providing an extensive range of retail, leisure and dining options. For commuters, Ebbsfleet International offers high-speed rail links to London St Pancras in under 20 minutes, while the nearby A2 and M25 provide easy access to the wider road network. ## Property Photos - ![Picture No. 01](/listings/photos/164925875/1057902) - Picture No. 01 - ![Picture No. 02](/listings/photos/164925875/1057903) - Picture No. 02 - ![Picture No. 03](/listings/photos/164925875/1057904) - Picture No. 03 - ![Picture No. 04](/listings/photos/164925875/1057905) - Picture No. 04 - ![Picture No. 07](/listings/photos/164925875/1057906) - Picture No. 07 - ![Picture No. 06](/listings/photos/164925875/1057908) - Picture No. 06 - ![Picture No. 05](/listings/photos/164925875/1057915) - Picture No. 05 - ![Picture No. 11](/listings/photos/164925875/1057924) - Picture No. 11 - ![Picture No. 10](/listings/photos/164925875/1057928) - Picture No. 10 - ![Picture No. 09](/listings/photos/164925875/1057932) - Picture No. 09 - ![Picture No. 08](/listings/photos/164925875/1057936) - Picture No. 08 - ![Picture No. 12](/listings/photos/164925875/1057944) - Picture No. 12 - ![Picture No. 13](/listings/photos/164925875/1057953) - Picture No. 13 ## Floorplans - ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/164925875/1057956) - Floorplan ## EPC Graphs - ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/164925875/1057958) - EPC Rating Graph ## FENSA Certificates This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record. ### FENSA Certificate #14377738 - **Address:** 104 Beacon Drive, Bean, DA2 8BQ - **Certificate Issued:** 20/12/2020 - **Work Completed:** 03/12/2020 - **Items:** 3 window(s), 1 door(s) ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 104 BEACON DRIVE, BEAN, DARTFORD, KENT, DA2 8BQ | £400,000 | 06/02/2026 | Semi-detached | | 104 BEACON DRIVE, BEAN, DARTFORD, KENT, DA2 8BQ | £310,000 | 09/05/2019 | 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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | ROTTERDAM SHELLBANK LANE, BEAN, DARTFORD, KENT, DA2 8AX | £500,000 | 31/10/2025 | Detached | | [Same street] 140 BEACON DRIVE, BEAN, DARTFORD, KENT, DA2 8BQ | £355,000 | 24/11/2023 | Terraced | | 7 ASHWOOD PLACE, BEAN, DARTFORD, KENT, DA2 8BD | £475,000 | 06/10/2023 | Detached | | [Same street] 102 BEACON DRIVE, BEAN, DARTFORD, KENT, DA2 8BQ | £360,000 | 20/02/2023 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 150 BEACON DRIVE, BEAN, DARTFORD, KENT, DA2 8BQ | £395,000 | 24/06/2022 | Terraced | | 4 FALLOWFIELD, BEAN, DARTFORD, KENT, DA2 8BF | £840,000 | 14/04/2022 | Detached | | BRIAR LEIGH HIGH STREET, BEAN, DARTFORD, KENT, DA2 8AW | £665,000 | 31/03/2022 | Detached | **Street average:** £370,000 (3 sales) **Area average:** £620,000 (4 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £706,175 (20 Detached, DA2, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** -43.4% ## 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 North West Kent (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £992/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 | |------|------|------|------|------| | 2 Bed Flat, Castle Hill, DA10 | £1,900/mo | 2 | 0.95 miles | OpenRent | **Average rent: £1,900/mo (1 listing)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.48% (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:** 5.7% - **Cost-to-rent:** 17.5× - **Monthly cashflow:** £110/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).* ## Price per Square Metre - **£/m²:** £4,545/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 20.1% - **10y growth:** -13.7% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Dartford; Detached series; as of April 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 2.1% - **5y growth (index):** 8.7% - **10y growth (index):** 26.5% ## 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)