Sold Detached

2 GOVER VIEW

TONBRIDGE, ROUGHWAY, KENT TN11 9SQ

5 beds 3 baths 3,778 sq ft Listed 25 Aug 2023 (-1023d)

£2,300,000

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

351 m²

Council tax band

H

EPC rating

D

Year built

England and Wales: 1996-2002

Last sold

£2,130,000 Jul 2023

Price per m²

£6,553/m²

Local average

£1,344,781 (+71%)

Deprivation

Decile 7 (22,054 of 33,755)

Street crime

1 incident within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • Outstanding location
  • Stunning 180 degree far reaching views
  • Detached country house in the Wealden Hall House style
  • Accommodation of 3722 square feet
  • Landscaped gardens extending to half an acre
  • Share of further over seven acres held in a residents' trust.

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Patio, Private garden

Description

In an elevated, marvellously tranquil location therefore enjoying fabulous 180-degree views, a handsome, detached house of great character, surrounded by landscaped gardens together with a quarter share in adjoining paddocks and woodland. Bought as new by the present owners, Le Bon Heur was designed and constructed in the mid-nineties by the award winning house builder, Millwood Designer Homes. Reflecting the Wealden Hall House style of architecture, exteriors are of mellow brick with tile hanging to the first floor, under a tall, pitched tiled roof, which includes a distinctive ‘eye-brow’ feature. In order to frame the extended southerly views, windows and French doors are large with leaded light glazing, whilst other features include exposed, decorative oak beams, a galleried landing and a handsome inglenook fireplace in the drawing room. The accommodation extends to 3,722 square feet, arranged over two floors and is generously proportioned with most rooms enjoying the far-reaching views. Carefully maintained and upgraded, in recent times the kitchen/breakfast room has been reimagined with sleek, contemporary cabinetry, along with a wine cooler and integrated appliances by Neff. Leading off from the bright reception hall, are gracious reception rooms including the marvellous drawing room which enjoys a dual aspect, tall French doors opening on to the wide terracing and a brick inglenook, whilst the dining room also has French doors opening through to the conservatory, which in itself is the most marvellous spot to take in the views. Elsewhere the study is fully fitted with desk, shelving and cupboards and the family room the perfect space for relaxing or entertaining. An elegant, easy rising staircase leads to the galleried first floor landing, where there is access to the loft. The principal bedroom suite consists of a large bedroom area with a dressing area, a walk-in wardrobe and fitted wardrobes along with a recently re-fitted en suite bathroom with tiles by M

Outside

The property is set within a small private estate of just five houses, in an elevated, rural position. Surrounded by lovely Kent countryside, its position allows for fabulous, 180 degree, far reaching views, east, south and west. The gardens have been landscaped in keeping with the natural surroundings and include a variety of shrubs and mature hedging, terracing for entertaining, herbaceous borders and a small orchard, whilst a gravel ‘in and out’ drive passes the front of the house and leads to the integral double garage.
In total a further 7.3 acres of adjoining paddocks and light woodland is owned within a shared, protected partnership with three other residents.

Situation

Le Bon Heur sits on the edge of the charming village of West Peckham with its characterful cottages and country houses, church and well-known pub/restaurant, The Swan. Nearest towns include Sevenoaks and Tonbridge both enjoying an excellent selection of local and larger shops and supermarkets. Rail services can be found in various nearby locations including, Tonbridge, Sevenoaks and Borough Green & Wrotham with fast services in to various main line London termini. The national motorway network can be accessed some seven miles away at Junction 2 of the M20.
Schooling in the area is exceptional at both primary and secondary levels in the state and private sectors and includes Tonbridge Public School, Tonbridge Grammar School for Girls, Sevenoaks School and Mereworth Primary School.

Additional Information

Tenure: Freehold
Services: Oil CH/HW; Shared private drainage.
Local Authority: Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council. Council Tax Band H

Listed by

Sevenoaks

Countrywide Hamptons Sales - Connells

Reference: 139111010

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 21/02/2023

Expiry date: 20/02/2033

Current heating cost: £2,026/year

Potential heating cost: £1,612/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £32,100

Recommendations

  • Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (£2,200 - £3,000)
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)
  • Wind turbine (£15,000 - £25,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

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Price history

284% since 1997

Event Date Price % change
Sold 28/07/2023 (2 years ago) £2,130,000 +283.8%
Sold 12/12/1997 (28 years ago) £555,000

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

Sold Comparables

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

Address Price Date Type
NUT TREE BUNGALOW GOVER HILL, ROUGHWAY, TONBRIDGE, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, TN11 9SP £573,000 17/06/2021 Detached

Area average: £573,000 (1 sale)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 48%
10y growth 218%

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

1y (index) -1.3%
5y (index) 12.4%
10y (index) 28.4%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Tonbridge and Malling. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,327/mo
Realistic £1,474/mo
Optimistic £1,621/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Tonbridge and Malling.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for High Weald: £1,820/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Church Road 0.7 miles
Bus stop School 1.3 miles
Shop Plaxtol Village Store 1.9 miles
Shop Shanes auto's 2.0 miles
Train station Borough Green & Wrotham 3.1 miles
Train station Wateringbury 3.6 miles
Hospital Cygnet Hospital Godden Green 4.9 miles
University Tonbridge Adult Education Centre 5.2 miles
Hospital Tonbridge Cottage Hospital 5.8 miles
University University for the Creative Arts, Maidstone TV Studios 7.0 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Anti-social behaviour 1
Total incidents 1

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
Mereworth Community Primary School Primary 1.4 miles Good — 4 Mar 2013
Plaxtol Primary School Primary 2.0 miles Good — 15 Feb 2013
Hadlow Primary School Primary 2.0 miles Good — 20 Apr 2016
Hadlow Rural Community School Secondary 2.1 miles Requires improvement — 17 Sep 2024
Shipbourne School Primary 2.7 miles Good — 15 May 2015

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.06%
Max investor price (0.8%) £184,250
Target investor price (1%) £147,400
  • 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).