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East Hill Road, Knatts Valley, Kent, TN15

South East

£1,200,000

Listed on 06/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
4
Type
Detached
Area
3421 sqft

Description

The Warren is a development opportunity set within approximately 8.7 acres of fields, woodland and a lake, around three miles from Otford. The site is reached by a long driveway and currently includes outbuildings and areas of hardstanding. It lies within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and the Metropolitan Green Belt, with a strip of Ancient Woodland along the western boundary. Extant planning permission, reference 21/02462/FUL, is for demolition of the existing dwelling and associated outbuildings and construction of a replacement detached home. The approved design is approximately 3,421 sq ft and provides three or four bedrooms, an open-plan kitchen, breakfast and sitting room, further reception and recreational space, and a lower-ground level with a games room, gym and guest suite. The plans also include a glazed entrance hall, utility and boot rooms, and ensuite and shower facilities. The proposed exterior uses stone, timber and traditional roofing finishes. The plans include a driveway with parking and immediate garden areas, while retaining the wider fields, lake and woodland. No services are currently connected. The property is approximately six miles from Sevenoaks, with rail services also available from Otford and Eynsford. The planning documents and feasibility of implementing the consent should be checked by prospective purchasers.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

57out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity

Confidence: LOW

The asking price is a clear strength: at £351/sq ft, it is around 26% below the local average, making this a comparatively inexpensive entry point for a substantial rural property. The standout opportunity is the 8.7-acre setting, with fields, woodland and a lake, alongside extant permission to replace the existing dwelling with an architect-designed home. The existing house’s condition is not evidenced in the photos, so this is best viewed as a consent-led self-build project rather than a known refurbishment.

Key opportunities

  • Acquire at a asking price well below the local average per square foot.
  • Create a contemporary replacement home under the stated extant planning permission, subject to checking the consent, conditions and implementation requirements.
  • Shape the wider setting around the existing fields, woodland and lake across approximately 8.7 acres.

Key risks

  • No services are connected, so establishing utilities and the requirements for a self-build will need careful investigation.

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East Hill Road, Knatts Valley, Kent, TN15
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£4,533
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