Sold Semi-detached

1 DARTFORD ROAD

DARTFORD, FARNINGHAM, KENT DA4 0DX

2 beds 1 baths 915 sq ft Listed 14 Feb 2023 (-1215d)

£300,000

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# 2 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (DA4 0DX)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 1 DARTFORD ROAD, DARTFORD, FARNINGHAM, KENT DA4 0DX |
| Price | £300,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | C |
| Construction age | England and Wales: before 1900 |
| Floor area | 85 m² |
| Last sold | £284,000 Jun 2023 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 24/02/2032
- **Current heating cost:** £694/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £22,123

### Recommendations
- Q (£4,000 - £14,000)
- W1 (£800 - £1,200)
- C (£15 - £30)
- I (£2,200 - £3,000)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/9515-6262-1002-0322-6002)

## Description

Are you looking for a place that you can put your own stamp on? Then look no further!

We are excited to present this three bedroom semi-detached period cottage, set in the ever popular Village of Farningham.

This cosy home will make the perfect starter home, set in a lovely location and with a low maintenance court yard garden it is ready for it's new owners to put their own stamp on it.

An internal viewing is a must here to appreciate what is on offer.

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Floor Plan](/listings/photos/131672921/400588) - Floor Plan

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 1 DARTFORD ROAD, FARNINGHAM, DARTFORD, SEVENOAKS, KENT, DA4 0DX | £284,000 | 30/06/2023 | Terraced |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| [Same street] 8 DARTFORD ROAD, FARNINGHAM, DARTFORD, SEVENOAKS, KENT, DA4 0DX | £10,000 | 03/03/2022 | Other |
| [Same street] 4 DARTFORD ROAD, FARNINGHAM, DARTFORD, SEVENOAKS, KENT, DA4 0DX | £480,000 | 26/07/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £245,000 (2 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £446,538 (13 Semi-detached, DA4, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -32.8%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Sevenoaks). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £1,607/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,785/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,964/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

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.6% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £223,125
- **Target investor price (1%):** £178,500

*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 Area rent estimate.*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £3,529/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -24.9%
- **10y growth:** 64.6%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Sevenoaks; Semi-detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 1%
- **5y growth (index):** 19.4%
- **10y growth (index):** 30.6%

## 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)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

85 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: before 1900

Last sold

£284,000 Jun 2023

Price per m²

£3,529/m²

Local average

£446,538 (-32.8%)

Deprivation

Decile 6 (17,370 of 33,755)

Street crime

14 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Chain Free
Two Double Bedrooms
Charming Period Cottage
Semi Detached
Perfect Starter Home
Popular Village Of Farningham
Court Yard Garden
Cellar
Viewing Highly Recommended

Additional details

Garden: Yes

Description

Are you looking for a place that you can put your own stamp on? Then look no further!
We are excited to present this three bedroom semi-detached period cottage, set in the ever popular Village of Farningham.
This cosy home will make the perfect starter home, set in a lovely location and with a low maintenance court yard garden it is ready for it's new owners to put their own stamp on it.
An internal viewing is a must here to appreciate what is on offer.

Listed by

Swanley

Brookbanks Estate Agent

Reference: 131672921

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 25/02/2022

Expiry date: 24/02/2032

Current heating cost: £694/year

Potential heating cost: £399/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £22,123

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

Recommendations

50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)
Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
Increase hot water cylinder insulation (£15 - £30)
Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (£2,200 - £3,000)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
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)

Floorplans

Floor Plan

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	30/06/2023 (2 years ago)	£284,000	—

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
Same street 8 DARTFORD ROAD, FARNINGHAM, DARTFORD, SEVENOAKS, KENT, DA4 0DX	£10,000	03/03/2022	Other
Same street 4 DARTFORD ROAD, FARNINGHAM, DARTFORD, SEVENOAKS, KENT, DA4 0DX	£480,000	26/07/2021	Semi-detached

Street average: £245,000 (2 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -24.9%

10y growth 64.6%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Sevenoaks. Series: Semi-detached. As of March 2026.

1y (index) 1%

5y (index) 19.4%

10y (index) 30.6%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Sevenoaks. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,607/mo

Realistic £1,785/mo

Optimistic £1,964/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Sevenoaks.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for North West Kent: £992/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	Wadard Books	0.1 miles
Shop	Farningham Butchers	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Lion Hotel	0.1 miles
Train station	Farningham Road	1.5 miles
Train station	Eynsford	1.6 miles
Hospital	Bracton Centre	3.9 miles
Hospital	Darent Valley Hospital	4.0 miles
University	University of Greenwich	4.5 miles
University	University of Greenwich Avery Hill Campus	7.5 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Anti-social behaviour	3
Other theft	3
Violence and sexual offences	3
Vehicle crime	2
Criminal damage and arson	1
Other crime	1
Possession of weapons	1
Total incidents	14

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
The Anthony Roper Primary School	Primary	0.8 miles	Good — 9 Sep 2015
Parkwood Hall Co-Operative Academy	Other	1.4 miles	Good — 11 Dec 2014
Horton Kirby Church of England Primary School	Primary	1.4 miles	Good — 2 Jul 2023
Downsview Community Primary School	Primary	1.8 miles	Requires improvement — 15 Jun 2023
St Pauls' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School	Primary	2.0 miles	Good — 17 Jun 2016

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.6%

Max investor price (0.8%) £223,125

Target investor price (1%) £178,500

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).