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Chapel Row, Ightham, Sevenoaks

South East

£700,000

Listed on 01/09/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
5
Type
Detached
Area
2068 sqft

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

This extended detached home offers five bedrooms and a range of reception and ancillary spaces, with the listing describing it as a character property believed to be around 220 years old. The accommodation includes a sitting room with a stone fireplace and garden-facing French doors, a separate dining room, conservatory, fitted kitchen, cloakroom and cellar. On the upper floors are five bedrooms, a bathroom and a separate shower room. The property is offered with no onward chain and scope to improve; further development or extension is mentioned subject to planning permission and other necessary consents. Outside, the house has a gated driveway, two garages, front and side gardens, a paved courtyard and a rear vegetable plot with a greenhouse and shed. A separate plot opposite is also included, with a lawned garden, another driveway and a stable. The listing states that the house has gas central heating, double glazing and mains services. Ightham village amenities are nearby, with Borough Green and its railway station around 1.3 miles away and Sevenoaks approximately five miles away.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.

80out of 100
Grade AStrong opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

At £700,000, this five-bedroom detached home is priced at about £338 per sq ft, around 28.5% below the local average—a strong opportunity to acquire a substantial character property in Ightham at a comparatively low price. Its spacious sitting and dining areas, conservatory, cellar and extensive grounds give it plenty of scope for a light cosmetic refresh, while the driveway, two garages and additional garden plot add to its appeal. Bids are not applicable to this private-treaty sale.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh the dated carpets and decorative finishes across the spacious living areas and bedrooms.
  • Update the older kitchen and bathroom finishes to suit a new owner's taste.
  • Make the most of the conservatory, cellar, two garages, driveway and established gardens, including the separate plot opposite.

Key risks

None recorded.

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Location

Chapel Row, Ightham, Sevenoaks
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Borough Green & Wrotham Rail Station

    1.2 miles

    Train · Borough Green

  • Kemsing Rail Station

    1.7 miles

    Train · Kemsing

  • Bat & Ball Rail Station

    3.8 miles

    Train · Bat & Ball

  • Otford Rail Station

    4.1 miles

    Train · Otford

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 4.45%

Current average variable rate is 6.60%

Monthly Repayments
£2,645
Based on a loan of £525,000 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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