# 2 bedroom detached house for sale (DA10 1ET) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 95 CASTLE HILL DRIVE, SWANSCOMBE, EBBSFLEET VALLEY, KENT DA10 1ET | | Price | £350,000 | | Bedrooms | 2 | | Bathrooms | 2 | | Council tax | D | | Floor area | 80 m² | | Last sold | £345,995 Jan 2024 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** B - **Potential rating:** A - **Expiry date:** 05/12/2033 - **Current heating cost:** £524/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £9,500 ### Recommendations - 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/3690-2964-0832-4005-3273) ## Description Situated in the highly sought-after Ebbsfleet Garden City, this beautifully presented freehold two-bedroom coach house offers spacious, modern living, making it an ideal purchase for first-time buyers, professionals, downsizers, or investors. The property boasts a bright and spacious open-plan living and dining area, providing the perfect space for relaxing or entertaining. The contemporary fitted kitchen offers ample storage. There are two well-proportioned double bedrooms, with the principal bedroom benefiting from a stylish en-suite shower room, whilst the second bedroom is served by a modern family bathroom, making the home both practical and versatile. A rare feature for a coach house, the property also enjoys its own private enclosed garden, ideal for outdoor dining, entertaining, or simply unwinding during the warmer months. Further benefits include a car port, additional storage, double glazing, gas central heating, and the significant advantage of being freehold, offering greater flexibility and lower ongoing costs compared to many leasehold coach houses. Ideally positioned within easy reach of Ebbsfleet International Station, offering high-speed services to London St Pancras, the property also enjoys excellent access to the A2, M2 and M25, making it perfect for commuters. Local schools, supermarkets, parks, and Bluewater Shopping Centre are all within easy reach, while the continued development of Ebbsfleet Garden City provides an exciting and thriving community to call home. Early viewing is highly recommended to fully appreciate everything this fantastic home has to offer. **Exterior** Carport **Key Terms** Freehold Built in 2024 Owned since new Dartford Borough Council - Tax Band D (£2,375 per annum) This property measures 80 sq. metres Cconventional construction Mains electric, gas, water & drainage There are two estate charges associated with this property £370 per annum to RMG and £421 per annum to First Port ## Property Photos - ![Front Elevation](/listings/photos/90798636/1309071) - Front Elevation - ![Lounge](/listings/photos/90798636/1309072) - Lounge - ![Lounge](/listings/photos/90798636/1309073) - Lounge - ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/90798636/1309074) - Kitchen - ![Bedroom One](/listings/photos/90798636/1309075) - Bedroom One - ![Ensuite](/listings/photos/90798636/1309076) - Ensuite - ![Bedroom One](/listings/photos/90798636/1309077) - Bedroom One - ![Bedroom Two](/listings/photos/90798636/1309078) - Bedroom Two - ![Bedroom Two](/listings/photos/90798636/1309079) - Bedroom Two - ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/90798636/1309080) - Bathroom - ![Rear Garden](/listings/photos/90798636/1309081) - Rear Garden - ![Rear Garden](/listings/photos/90798636/1309082) - Rear Garden - ![Front Elevation](/listings/photos/90798636/1309083) - Front Elevation - ![Front Elevation](/listings/photos/90798636/1309084) - Front Elevation - ![Lounge](/listings/photos/90798636/1309085) - Lounge - ![Lounge](/listings/photos/90798636/1309086) - Lounge - ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/90798636/1309087) - Kitchen - ![Bedroom One](/listings/photos/90798636/1309088) - Bedroom One - ![Landing](/listings/photos/90798636/1309089) - Landing - ![Entrance](/listings/photos/90798636/1309090) - Entrance - ![Rear Garden](/listings/photos/90798636/1309091) - Rear Garden - ![Rear Garden](/listings/photos/90798636/1309092) - Rear Garden ## Floorplans - ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/90798636/1309093) - Floorplan ## EPC Graphs - ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/90798636/1309094) - EPC Rating Graph ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 95 CASTLE HILL DRIVE, EBBSFLEET VALLEY, SWANSCOMBE, DARTFORD, KENT, DA10 1ET | £345,995 | 25/01/2024 | 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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | [Same street] 99 CASTLE HILL DRIVE, EBBSFLEET VALLEY, SWANSCOMBE, DARTFORD, KENT, DA10 1ET | £541,500 | 02/02/2024 | Detached | | [Same street] 93 CASTLE HILL DRIVE, EBBSFLEET VALLEY, SWANSCOMBE, DARTFORD, KENT, DA10 1ET | £483,000 | 30/01/2024 | Semi-detached | | 5 FREEMAN CLOSE, CASTLE HILL, SWANSCOMBE, DARTFORD, KENT, DA10 1BY | £750,000 | 24/11/2023 | Detached | | [Same street] SAPPHIRE LODGE, 31 4 CASTLE HILL DRIVE, EBBSFLEET VALLEY, SWANSCOMBE, DARTFORD, KENT, DA10 1ET | £270,275 | 02/08/2023 | Flat | | [Same street] SAPPHIRE LODGE, 31 1 CASTLE HILL DRIVE, EBBSFLEET VALLEY, SWANSCOMBE, DARTFORD, KENT, DA10 1ET | £280,725 | 03/07/2023 | Flat | | [Same street] SAPPHIRE LODGE, 31 10 CASTLE HILL DRIVE, EBBSFLEET VALLEY, SWANSCOMBE, DARTFORD, KENT, DA10 1ET | £273,575 | 27/06/2023 | Flat | | [Same street] SAPPHIRE LODGE, 31 9 CASTLE HILL DRIVE, EBBSFLEET VALLEY, SWANSCOMBE, DARTFORD, KENT, DA10 1ET | £273,000 | 27/06/2023 | Flat | | [Same street] SAPPHIRE LODGE, 31 11 CASTLE HILL DRIVE, EBBSFLEET VALLEY, SWANSCOMBE, DARTFORD, KENT, DA10 1ET | £316,500 | 27/06/2023 | Flat | | [Same street] SAPPHIRE LODGE, 31 8 CASTLE HILL DRIVE, EBBSFLEET VALLEY, SWANSCOMBE, DARTFORD, KENT, DA10 1ET | £314,500 | 27/06/2023 | Flat | | [Same street] SAPPHIRE LODGE, 31 12 CASTLE HILL DRIVE, EBBSFLEET VALLEY, SWANSCOMBE, DARTFORD, KENT, DA10 1ET | £290,000 | 27/06/2023 | Flat | | [Same street] SAPPHIRE LODGE, 31 7 CASTLE HILL DRIVE, EBBSFLEET VALLEY, SWANSCOMBE, DARTFORD, KENT, DA10 1ET | £294,500 | 27/06/2023 | Flat | | [Same street] SAPPHIRE LODGE, 31 5 CASTLE HILL DRIVE, EBBSFLEET VALLEY, SWANSCOMBE, DARTFORD, KENT, DA10 1ET | £312,500 | 23/06/2023 | Flat | | [Same street] SAPPHIRE LODGE, 31 6 CASTLE HILL DRIVE, EBBSFLEET VALLEY, SWANSCOMBE, DARTFORD, KENT, DA10 1ET | £295,500 | 23/06/2023 | Flat | | [Same street] SAPPHIRE LODGE, 31 3 CASTLE HILL DRIVE, EBBSFLEET VALLEY, SWANSCOMBE, DARTFORD, KENT, DA10 1ET | £287,995 | 23/06/2023 | Flat | | 2 BODYCOMB STREET, CASTLE HILL, SWANSCOMBE, DARTFORD, KENT, DA10 1EZ | £453,995 | 23/12/2022 | Detached | | 6 BETTS CLOSE, CASTLE HILL, SWANSCOMBE, DARTFORD, KENT, DA10 1ER | £497,500 | 22/12/2022 | Detached | | [Same street] 33 CASTLE HILL DRIVE, EBBSFLEET VALLEY, SWANSCOMBE, DARTFORD, KENT, DA10 1ET | £464,995 | 30/11/2022 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 35 CASTLE HILL DRIVE, EBBSFLEET VALLEY, SWANSCOMBE, DARTFORD, KENT, DA10 1ET | £454,995 | 30/11/2022 | Terraced | | 37 CASTLE HILL DRIVE, EBBSFLEET VALLEY, SWANSCOMBE, DARTFORD, KENT, DA10 1ET | £447,995 | 25/11/2022 | Detached | | 1 BETTS CLOSE, CASTLE HILL, SWANSCOMBE, DARTFORD, KENT, DA10 1ER | £370,995 | 16/11/2022 | Detached | | 11 LANCASTER CLOSE, CASTLE HILL, SWANSCOMBE, DARTFORD, KENT, DA10 1EU | £437,000 | 21/10/2022 | Detached | | 3 FREEMAN CLOSE, CASTLE HILL, SWANSCOMBE, DARTFORD, KENT, DA10 1BY | £585,000 | 11/08/2022 | Detached | | 18 BOYCE ROAD, CASTLE HILL, SWANSCOMBE, DARTFORD, KENT, DA10 1ES | £449,500 | 01/07/2022 | Detached | | 9 BOYCE ROAD, CASTLE HILL, SWANSCOMBE, DARTFORD, KENT, DA10 1ES | £445,000 | 01/04/2022 | Detached | | 7 BOYCE ROAD, CASTLE HILL, SWANSCOMBE, DARTFORD, KENT, DA10 1ES | £489,500 | 31/03/2022 | Detached | | 8 THOMAS DRIVE, CASTLE HILL, SWANSCOMBE, DARTFORD, KENT, DA10 1EX | £631,500 | 25/03/2022 | Detached | | 18 THOMAS DRIVE, CASTLE HILL, SWANSCOMBE, DARTFORD, KENT, DA10 1EX | £588,995 | 11/03/2022 | Detached | | 14 THOMAS DRIVE, CASTLE HILL, SWANSCOMBE, DARTFORD, KENT, DA10 1EX | £628,995 | 08/03/2022 | Detached | | 12 THOMAS DRIVE, CASTLE HILL, SWANSCOMBE, DARTFORD, KENT, DA10 1EX | £619,500 | 08/03/2022 | Detached | | 9 THOMAS DRIVE, CASTLE HILL, SWANSCOMBE, DARTFORD, KENT, DA10 1EX | £629,995 | 23/12/2021 | Detached | | 16 THOMAS DRIVE, CASTLE HILL, SWANSCOMBE, DARTFORD, KENT, DA10 1EX | £610,995 | 23/12/2021 | Detached | | 1 BOYCE ROAD, CASTLE HILL, SWANSCOMBE, DARTFORD, KENT, DA10 1ES | £482,495 | 23/12/2021 | Detached | | 10 THOMAS DRIVE, CASTLE HILL, SWANSCOMBE, DARTFORD, KENT, DA10 1EX | £610,995 | 23/12/2021 | Detached | | 3 THOMAS DRIVE, CASTLE HILL, SWANSCOMBE, DARTFORD, KENT, DA10 1EX | £430,000 | 10/12/2021 | Detached | | 40 LANCASTER CLOSE, CASTLE HILL, SWANSCOMBE, DARTFORD, KENT, DA10 1EU | £425,000 | 03/12/2021 | Detached | **Street average:** £343,571 (15 sales) **Area average:** £529,248 (20 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £643,249 (8 Detached, DA10, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** -45.6% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Dartford). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £1,406/mo - **Realistic:** £1,562/mo - **Optimistic:** £1,718/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for South West Essex (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £947/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, Castle Hill Ebbsfleet Valley, DA10 | £1,850/mo | 2 | 0.16 miles | OpenRent | | 2 Bed Flat, Ebbsfleet, DA10 | £1,750/mo | 2 | 0.51 miles | OpenRent | | 2 Bed Flat, Frost Close, DA10 | £1,700/mo | 2 | 0.59 miles | OpenRent | | 2 Bed Semi-Detached House, Church Road, DA10 | £2,700/mo | 2 | 0.91 miles | OpenRent | **Average rent: £2,000/mo (4 listings)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.51% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £225,000 - **Target investor price (1%):** £180,000 *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 £1,800/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 6.2% - **Cost-to-rent:** 16.2× - **Monthly cashflow:** £217/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 2.6% *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:** £4,375/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 22.4% - **10y growth:** 44.3% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Dartford; Detached series; as of April 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 2.1% - **5y growth (index):** 8.7% - **10y growth (index):** 26.5% ## 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)