6 POFFLEY ROAD
SWANSCOMBE, CASTLE HILL, KENT DA10 1FA
£375,000
Property details
Tenure
FREEHOLD
Floor area
80 m²
Council tax band
D
EPC rating
B
Last sold
£376,000 Mar 2024
Price per m²
£4,688/m²
Local average
£339,317 (+10.5%)
Street crime
161 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)
Key features
- Desirable Castle Hill Ebbsfleet Valley
- Modern House
- Light & Bright Living Room
- Kitchen/Dining Room
- Two Double Bedrooms
- Bathroom & En-Suite
- Cloakroom
- Two Allocated Parking Spaces
- Garden 35ft x 17ft
- Ideal First Home or Downsizers
Additional details
- Parking
- Yes
- Garden
- Yes
Description
The living space is bright and welcoming, somewhere to unwind after work, host friends on a Saturday evening, or simply enjoy a quiet night in. To the rear, the modern kitchen dining room is both stylish and practical, ideal for everything from cooking a midweek curry to preparing a Sunday roast when family pop over. A generously sized downstairs cloakroom adds real day to day convenience, something you will truly appreciate when guests are round.
Upstairs, you will find two well proportioned bedrooms. The main bedroom offers a calm retreat from the world, complete with built-in wardrobes and a handy en-suite shower room. The second bedroom is a versatile space, perfect as a guest room, home office, dressing room or future nursery. There is also a contemporary family bathroom featuring a bath, ideal for relaxing and soaking away the day.
Outside, the property benefits from two useful allocated parking spaces in front of the property and a private rear garden with rear access, great for summer evenings, low maintenance enjoyment and practical living.
Life on Castle Hill, Ebbsfleet offers a genuine sense of community. Local shops, Bluebean and Grounded cafés, schools, tennis courts, parks, the lake and open green spaces are all within easy reach, making day-to-day life feel easy and connected. For commuters, Ebbsfleet International provides high speed services into London in around 10 minutes to Stratford and approximately 20 minutes to King’s Cross, while Swanscombe Station offers additional rail links to Charing Cross.
Just a short drive away, Bluewater Shopping Centre offers an impressive range of shops, restaurants and entertainment, including a cinema, Dinosaur Soft Play, Ballerz football and Gravity, perfect for family days out or relaxed weekends.
For outdoor activities there is Cyclopark, along with Hangloose at Bluewater with its zipline, swimming lake, high ropes course and summer water inflatables. Beautiful countryside walks can be found at Cobham Woods, Shorne Woods Country Park, Jeskyns Community Woodland and Trosley Country Park, ideal for fresh air and adventures with a four legged friend.
Road connections are excellent, with the A2 providing direct routes towards London and the Kent coast, plus easy access to the M25 for wider travel.
There is Estate charge to First Port which was £434.60 February 2026. The council tax band is D.
A stylish, practical home in a well connected and growing part of Ebbsfleet, Kent, it is ready when you are.
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Reference: 172534853
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
Current rating: B
Potential rating: A
Inspection date: 12/01/2024
Expiry date: 11/01/2034
Current heating cost: £262/year
Potential heating cost: £262/year
Est. upgrade cost to C: £9,500
Recommendations
- Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
- Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)
Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
Price history
| Event | Date | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Listed for sale | — | £375,000 | -0.3% |
| Sold | 08/03/2024 (2 years ago) | £376,000 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 INKPEN LANE, CASTLE HILL, SWANSCOMBE, DARTFORD, KENT, DA10 1FE | £185,000 | 21/02/2024 | Terraced |
| Same street 2 POFFLEY ROAD, CASTLE HILL, SWANSCOMBE, DARTFORD, KENT, DA10 1FA | £453,500 | 21/12/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 28 FREEMAN CLOSE, CASTLE HILL, SWANSCOMBE, DARTFORD, KENT, DA10 1BY | £370,000 | 30/11/2023 | Terraced |
| 46 HAYGREEN CRESCENT, CASTLE HILL, SWANSCOMBE, DARTFORD, KENT, DA10 1FD | £361,500 | 17/08/2023 | Terraced |
| 44 HAYGREEN CRESCENT, CASTLE HILL, SWANSCOMBE, DARTFORD, KENT, DA10 1FD | £360,995 | 07/08/2023 | Terraced |
| 7 INKPEN LANE, CASTLE HILL, SWANSCOMBE, DARTFORD, KENT, DA10 1FE | £383,995 | 30/06/2023 | Terraced |
| 5 INKPEN LANE, CASTLE HILL, SWANSCOMBE, DARTFORD, KENT, DA10 1FE | £381,500 | 26/05/2023 | Terraced |
| 3 INKPEN LANE, CASTLE HILL, SWANSCOMBE, DARTFORD, KENT, DA10 1FE | £383,995 | 14/04/2023 | Terraced |
| 18 HAYGREEN CRESCENT, CASTLE HILL, SWANSCOMBE, DARTFORD, KENT, DA10 1FD | £376,500 | 23/12/2022 | Terraced |
| 20 HAYGREEN CRESCENT, CASTLE HILL, SWANSCOMBE, DARTFORD, KENT, DA10 1FD | £367,995 | 23/12/2022 | Terraced |
| 22 HAYGREEN CRESCENT, CASTLE HILL, SWANSCOMBE, DARTFORD, KENT, DA10 1FD | £372,000 | 23/12/2022 | Terraced |
| 4 BETTS CLOSE, CASTLE HILL, SWANSCOMBE, DARTFORD, KENT, DA10 1ER | £427,500 | 16/12/2022 | Terraced |
| 41 CHERRY ORCHARD, CASTLE HILL, SWANSCOMBE, DARTFORD, KENT, DA10 1AD | £182,500 | 05/12/2022 | Terraced |
| 35 CASTLE HILL DRIVE, EBBSFLEET VALLEY, SWANSCOMBE, DARTFORD, KENT, DA10 1ET | £454,995 | 30/11/2022 | Terraced |
| 12 LANCASTER CLOSE, CASTLE HILL, SWANSCOMBE, DARTFORD, KENT, DA10 1EU | £436,500 | 01/11/2022 | Terraced |
| 10 LANCASTER CLOSE, CASTLE HILL, SWANSCOMBE, DARTFORD, KENT, DA10 1EU | £361,995 | 28/10/2022 | Terraced |
| 61 CASTLE HILL DRIVE, EBBSFLEET VALLEY, SWANSCOMBE, DARTFORD, KENT, DA10 1ET | £427,500 | 10/10/2022 | Terraced |
| 59 CASTLE HILL DRIVE, EBBSFLEET VALLEY, SWANSCOMBE, DARTFORD, KENT, DA10 1ET | £419,500 | 05/10/2022 | Terraced |
| 57 CASTLE HILL DRIVE, EBBSFLEET VALLEY, SWANSCOMBE, DARTFORD, KENT, DA10 1ET | £443,995 | 04/10/2022 | Terraced |
| 53 CASTLE HILL DRIVE, EBBSFLEET VALLEY, SWANSCOMBE, DARTFORD, KENT, DA10 1ET | £437,600 | 26/08/2022 | Terraced |
| 51 CASTLE HILL DRIVE, EBBSFLEET VALLEY, SWANSCOMBE, DARTFORD, KENT, DA10 1ET | £437,600 | 12/08/2022 | Terraced |
Street average: £453,500 (1 sale)
Area average: £378,658 (20 sales)
Capital growth trend
Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).
House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): South East. Series: Terraced. As of March 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for South East. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
Based on Postcode area DA → South East.
LHA (30th percentile) floor for South West Essex: £947/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)
Location
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bus stop | Community Centre | 0.1 miles |
| Shop | Castle Hill Local Centre | 0.1 miles |
| Shop | Co-op Food | 0.1 miles |
| Bus stop | Bushfield Walk | 0.5 miles |
| Train station | Ebbsfleet International | 1.1 miles |
| Train station | Swanscombe | 1.1 miles |
| University | University of Greenwich | 1.5 miles |
| Hospital | Jasmine Centre | 1.7 miles |
| Hospital | King's / Dartford Dialysis Unit | 1.7 miles |
| University | University of Greenwich Avery Hill Campus | 9.6 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 50 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 33 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 26 |
| Shoplifting | 13 |
| Vehicle crime | 10 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Drugs | 5 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total incidents | 161 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leigh Academy Cherry Orchard | Primary | 0.2 miles | Outstanding — 13 Dec 2021 |
| Ebbsfleet Green Primary School | Primary | 0.5 miles | Good — 11 May 2023 |
| Manor Community Primary School | Primary | 0.6 miles | Good — 29 Nov 2013 |
| Ebbsfleet Academy | Secondary | 0.7 miles | Good — 11 Nov 2019 |
| The Craylands School | Primary | 0.8 miles | Good — 5 Jul 2016 |
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Rent-driven metrics
Based on Area rent estimate.
- 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).