# 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 |
| 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

- ![Photo 13](/listings/photos/131672921/400570) - Photo 13
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- ![Photo 4](/listings/photos/131672921/400573) - Photo 4
- ![Photo 5](/listings/photos/131672921/400574) - Photo 5
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- ![Photo 8](/listings/photos/131672921/400579) - Photo 8
- ![Photo 10](/listings/photos/131672921/400581) - Photo 10
- ![Photo 9](/listings/photos/131672921/400582) - Photo 9
- ![Photo 1](/listings/photos/131672921/400584) - Photo 1
- ![Photo 7](/listings/photos/131672921/400587) - Photo 7

## 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:** 15.7%
- **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)