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Water Lane, Ospringe

South East

£600,000

Listed on 11/09/2026

The listing

Property details

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Description

A freehold development site of approximately 3.7 acres in Ospringe, near Faversham, with full planning permission for six homes arranged around a central courtyard. The approved scheme comprises four four-bedroom houses and two three-bedroom houses, with parking barns, cycle and bin storage, a new access from Water Lane, and communal and community open space. Part of the open space fronting Water Lane is to be transferred to Faversham Town Council.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

35out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity

Confidence: LOW

This is a substantial development opportunity rather than a renovation of an existing home: the 3.7-acre site has full planning permission for six barn-style dwellings, arranged around a courtyard with parking barns and community open space. Its village setting near Faversham, the clearly defined site boundary and the proposed mix of three- and four-bedroom houses give the scheme a distinctive starting point, but the aerial image does not allow the existing buildings’ condition to be assessed. Planning documents and deliverability should be verified. The £600,000 asking price cannot yet be judged against local £/sqf because floor area is missing.

Key opportunities

  • Deliver the consented six-dwelling courtyard scheme, with a mix of four- and three-bedroom homes and three parking barns.
  • Shape a substantial site with open land, landscaped communal space and a permissive footpath link into a distinctive village development.
  • The aerial view makes the site boundary and existing agricultural-style buildings clear, providing a starting point for assessing the proposed layout on site.

Key risks

  • A heavy, ground-up development programme across a 3.7-acre site — allow for substantial time, coordination and capital rather than a cosmetic refresh.
  • The aerial image is not detailed enough to assess the existing buildings’ roof or structural condition; verify these on site.
  • Confirm the planning documents, discharged conditions, access works and scheme deliverability before proceeding.

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Location

Water Lane, Ospringe
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Faversham Rail Station

    1.0 miles

    Train · Faversham

  • Teynham Rail Station

    3.2 miles

    Train · Teynham

  • Selling Rail Station

    3.8 miles

    Train · Selling

  • Sittingbourne Rail Station

    6.3 miles

    Train · Sittingbourne

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Finance

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 5.13%

Current average variable rate is 6.58%

Monthly Repayments
£2,452
Based on a loan of £450,000 over 30 years at 5.13% interest

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