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7 GLENROSA GARDENS

GRAVESEND, KENT DA12 4PT

2 beds 1 baths 689 sq ft Listed 5 Nov 2022 (-1316d)

£410,000

Reduced on 28 Feb 2023

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# 2 bedroom detached bungalow for sale (DA12 4PT)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 7 GLENROSA GARDENS, GRAVESEND, KENT DA12 4PT |
| Price | £410,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | D |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1967-1975 |
| Floor area | 64 m² |
| Last sold | £410,000 Jun 2023 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** E
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 24/10/2032
- **Current heating cost:** £632/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £17,030

### Recommendations
- B (£500 - £1,500)
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- E (£30)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- X (£1,500)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/1532-3420-4209-0945-1222)

## Description

Please refer to the footnote regarding the services and appliances.

Room sizes:**Entrance Hall****Lounge**: 15'3 x 11'9 (4.65m x 3.58m)**Dining Area**: 12'0 x 7'5 (3.66m x 2.26m)**Kitchen**: 8'9 x 8'6 (2.67m x 2.59m)**Conservatory**: 9'5 x 7'7 (2.87m x 2.31m)**Bedroom 1**: 11'9 x 10'0 (3.58m x 3.05m)**Bedroom 2**: 10'0 x 8'7 (3.05m x 2.62m)**Shower Wet Room****Front and Rear Gardens****Garage and Driveway**

The information provided about this property does not constitute or form part of an offer or contract, nor may be it be regarded as representations. All interested parties must verify accuracy and your solicitor must verify tenure/lease information, fixtures & fittings and, where the property has been extended/converted, planning/building regulation consents. All dimensions are approximate and quoted for guidance only as are floor plans which are not to scale and their accuracy cannot be confirmed. Reference to appliances and/or services does not imply that they are necessarily in working order or fit for the purpose.

We are pleased to offer our customers a range of additional services to help them with moving home. None of these services are obligatory and you are free to use service providers of your choice. Current regulations require all estate agents to inform their customers of the fees they earn for recommending third party services. If you choose to use a service provider recommended by Wards, details of all referral fees can be found at the link below. If you decide to use any of our services, please be assured that this will not increase the fees you pay to our service providers, which remain as quoted directly to you.

## Property Photos

- ![Front - Do Not Use](/listings/photos/128783537/224172) - Front - Do Not Use
- ![Lounge](/listings/photos/128783537/224173) - Lounge
- ![Dining Area](/listings/photos/128783537/224174) - Dining Area
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/128783537/224175) - Kitchen
- ![Bedroom 1](/listings/photos/128783537/224176) - Bedroom 1
- ![Bedroom 2](/listings/photos/128783537/224177) - Bedroom 2
- ![Shower Room](/listings/photos/128783537/224178) - Shower Room
- ![Rear Elevation](/listings/photos/128783537/224179) - Rear Elevation
- ![Rear Garden](/listings/photos/128783537/224180) - Rear Garden

## Floorplans

- ![Ground Floor](/listings/photos/128783537/224181) - Ground Floor

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #6770292
- **Address:** 7 Glenrosa Gardens, GRAVESEND, DA12 4PT
- **Certificate Issued:** 24/08/2009
- **Work Completed:** 03/07/2009
- **Items:** 1 door(s)

### FENSA Certificate #6458299
- **Address:** 7 Glenrosa Gardens, GRAVESEND, DA12 4PT
- **Certificate Issued:** 06/04/2009
- **Work Completed:** 23/03/2009
- **Items:** 2 window(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 7 GLENROSA GARDENS, GRAVESEND, GRAVESHAM, KENT, DA12 4PT | £410,000 | 02/06/2023 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 5 GENESTA GLADE, GRAVESEND, GRAVESHAM, KENT, DA12 4PR | £385,000 | 07/02/2025 | Detached |
| 6 GENESTA GLADE, GRAVESEND, GRAVESHAM, KENT, DA12 4PR | £500,000 | 07/11/2023 | Detached |
| 8 GENESTA GLADE, GRAVESEND, GRAVESHAM, KENT, DA12 4PR | £470,000 | 06/10/2022 | Detached |
| 7 VIGILANT WAY, GRAVESEND, GRAVESHAM, KENT, DA12 4PS | £485,000 | 15/02/2022 | Detached |

**Area average:** £460,000 (4 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £543,895 (19 Detached, DA12, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -24.6%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £1,192/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,324/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,456/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, Hillside Avenue, DA12 | £1,380/mo | 2 | 1.13 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,380/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.34% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £172,500
- **Target investor price (1%):** £138,000

*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 £1,380/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 4%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 24.8×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-398/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -4%

*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:** £6,406/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -19.6%
- **10y growth:** 36.9%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Gravesham; Detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -1.4%
- **5y growth (index):** 13%
- **10y growth (index):** 28%

## 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

64 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1967-1975

Last sold

£410,000 Jun 2023

Price per m²

£6,406/m²

Local average

£543,895 (-24.6%)

Deprivation

Decile 8 (24,431 of 33,755)

Street crime

138 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Sold by Wards
A perfect opportunity to own a property on Riverview Park
Large front and rear gardens
Walking distance to shops, schools and bus routes to Gravesend
Potential to extend (subject to planning permission)
For sale with no forward chain
EPC energy rating E

Additional details

Parking: Garage, Off street
Garden: Front garden, Back garden

Description

This detached bungalow, on a large plot, is situated on the popular Riverview Park. It offers the potential to extend (subject to planning permission) which would then make the perfect home for a growing family. There is a bus route to Gravesend and if you wish to go further afield then the A2/M2 motorway networks are just a short drive away giving access to Bluewater shopping centre, Ebbsefleet International railway station and the Kent coast.
Please refer to the footnote regarding the services and appliances.
Room sizes:Entrance HallLounge: 15'3 x 11'9 (4.65m x 3.58m)Dining Area: 12'0 x 7'5 (3.66m x 2.26m)Kitchen: 8'9 x 8'6 (2.67m x 2.59m)Conservatory: 9'5 x 7'7 (2.87m x 2.31m)Bedroom 1: 11'9 x 10'0 (3.58m x 3.05m)Bedroom 2: 10'0 x 8'7 (3.05m x 2.62m)Shower Wet RoomFront and Rear GardensGarage and Driveway
The information provided about this property does not constitute or form part of an offer or contract, nor may be it be regarded as representations. All interested parties must verify accuracy and your solicitor must verify tenure/lease information, fixtures & fittings and, where the property has been extended/converted, planning/building regulation consents. All dimensions are approximate and quoted for guidance only as are floor plans which are not to scale and their accuracy cannot be confirmed. Reference to appliances and/or services does not imply that they are necessarily in working order or fit for the purpose.

We are pleased to offer our customers a range of additional services to help them with moving home. None of these services are obligatory and you are free to use service providers of your choice. Current regulations require all estate agents to inform their customers of the fees they earn for recommending third party services. If you choose to use a service provider recommended by Wards, details of all referral fees can be found at the link below. If you decide to use any of our services, please be assured that this will not increase the fees you pay to our service providers, which remain as quoted directly to you.

Listed by

Gravesend

Arun Estates

Reference: 128783537

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: E

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 25/10/2022

Expiry date: 24/10/2032

Current heating cost: £632/year

Potential heating cost: £462/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £17,030

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

Recommendations

Cavity wall insulation (£500 - £1,500)
Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£30)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
High performance external doors (£1,500)
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

Ground Floor

FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #6770292

Property Details

Street: 7 Glenrosa Gardens

Town: GRAVESEND

Postcode: DA12 4PT

Installation Details

Items: 1 door

Certificate Issued: 24/08/2009

Work Completed: 03/07/2009

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #6458299

Property Details

Street: 7 Glenrosa Gardens

Town: GRAVESEND

Postcode: DA12 4PT

Installation Details

Items: 2 windows

Certificate Issued: 06/04/2009

Work Completed: 23/03/2009

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	02/06/2023 (3 years ago)	£410,000	—

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
5 GENESTA GLADE, GRAVESEND, GRAVESHAM, KENT, DA12 4PR	£385,000	07/02/2025	Detached
6 GENESTA GLADE, GRAVESEND, GRAVESHAM, KENT, DA12 4PR	£500,000	07/11/2023	Detached
8 GENESTA GLADE, GRAVESEND, GRAVESHAM, KENT, DA12 4PR	£470,000	06/10/2022	Detached
7 VIGILANT WAY, GRAVESEND, GRAVESHAM, KENT, DA12 4PS	£485,000	15/02/2022	Detached

Area average: £460,000 (4 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -19.6%

10y growth 36.9%

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

1y (index) -1.4%

5y (index) 13%

10y (index) 28%

Rental Range

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

Low £1,192/mo

Realistic £1,324/mo

Optimistic £1,456/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Gravesham.

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

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View DA12 4PT

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Imperial Drive	0.0 miles
Shop	S&H Hair & Beauty	0.3 miles
Shop	Unknown	0.3 miles
Train station	Gravesend	2.3 miles
Train station	Sole Street	2.4 miles
Hospital	Gravesham Community Hospital	2.5 miles
University	Unknown	5.5 miles
University	University of Greenwich	6.0 miles
Hospital	Jasmine Centre	6.1 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	49
Anti-social behaviour	36
Criminal damage and arson	15
Other theft	11
Vehicle crime	9
Drugs	4
Possession of weapons	4
Public order	4
Burglary	3
Other crime	2
Shoplifting	1
Total incidents	138

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
Riverview Infant School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 31 Jan 2022
Riverview Junior School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 27 Mar 2022
Thamesview School	Secondary	0.5 miles	Good — 26 Jun 2024
Tymberwood Academy	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 13 Mar 2017
Singlewell Primary School	Primary	0.8 miles	Good — 14 Mar 2023

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, Hillside Avenue, DA12	£1,380/mo	2	1.13 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,380/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.34%

Max investor price (0.8%) £172,500

Target investor price (1%) £138,000

Gross yield 4%

Cost-to-rent ratio 24.8×

Monthly cashflow £-398/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI -4%

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).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus 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).