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Brompton Farm Road, Rochester

South East

£600,000

Listed on 08/09/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
4
Type
Detached Bungalow
Area
1594 sqft

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

Set on a plot of approximately 0.23 acres, this chain-free detached home provides four bedrooms and a range of reception and service spaces arranged on one level. The layout includes a large living room with access to the garden, a separate dining room, kitchen/breakfast room, utility room and conservatory. The principal bedroom has an en-suite, with a further shower room serving the rest of the accommodation. One of the other bedrooms could also be used as a study or additional reception room. Outside, the property has established lawns, mature planting and patio areas, along with extensive off-road parking and a double garage. The roof space is boarded, and the listing notes that a neighbouring property has been extended upwards. The garage and existing accommodation may offer scope for adaptation or extension, subject to planning permission, building regulations and any other required consents. Potential indicated by the available information; planning feasibility would need to be verified. Strood station is stated to be approximately 0.9 miles away, with local shops and amenities nearby and road access to the A2 and M2. The listing describes the accommodation as around 1,953 sq ft; the supplied structured floor-area figure differs, so this should be checked.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

50out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

This is a substantial, flexible detached home, with generous reception space, a usable conservatory, double garage and established gardens on a sizeable plot. The interiors are clean and functional but dated in places, making a light refresh an option rather than a major repair project; the shower rooms appear more contemporary. There is also scope to explore the roof space or garage for future adaptation, subject to consent and feasibility.

The asking price of £600,000 works out at £376 per sq ft, above the local average of £348, so price is not a particular value advantage. All-in costs look tight against local benchmarks, which tempers the appeal for a project buyer despite the space and flexibility on offer.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh the dated finishes and flooring at a light-project scale while retaining the home's clean, usable layout.
  • Make the most of the multiple reception areas, conservatory and four-bedroom arrangement for flexible family, work or leisure use.
  • Explore the boarded roof space or double garage for adaptation, subject to planning, building regulations and technical feasibility.

Key risks

None recorded.

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Map

Location

Brompton Farm Road, Rochester
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Strood Rail Station

    0.8 miles

    Train · Strood

  • Rochester Rail Station

    1.4 miles

    Train · Rochester

  • Higham Rail Station

    1.8 miles

    Train · Higham

  • Chatham Rail Station

    2.2 miles

    Train · Chatham

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 4.45%

Current average variable rate is 6.60%

Monthly Repayments
£2,267
Based on a loan of £450,000 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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