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Ravenshill, Chislehurst, Kent, BR7

South East

£1,350,000

Listed on 27/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
4
Type
Detached
Area
2049 sqft

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

Set on a private road opposite a green, this four-bedroom detached house has been in the same ownership for 35 years and is now offered with scope for updating. The accommodation includes a living and dining room with a front bay window, parquet flooring and a wood-burning stove, alongside a kitchen with a breakfast area and a second stove. A conservatory provides further reception space with views towards the garden. A utility room and cloakroom complete the ground floor. Upstairs are three double bedrooms and a fourth single bedroom, which could also serve as a study or nursery. The main bedroom has an en-suite shower room, and there is a separate family bathroom. Outside, a block-paved driveway provides parking and access to the garage. The mature rear garden is described as approximately 110 feet long, with established planting and two paved patio areas. The listing notes potential to extend, subject to planning permission and other necessary consents. Chislehurst station is stated to be around 0.3 miles away, with Royal Parade and Chislehurst High Street approximately 0.9 miles away. The property is in a conservation area and has a stated annual road charge of £275. Mains electricity, gas, drainage and water are listed, with gas heating.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

45out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

This detached four-bedroom house has a lot to work with: generous living and dining space, original parquet flooring, a wood-burning stove and a mature 110ft garden. The kitchen and bathroom are dated but appear usable, making a cosmetic refresh a clear way to personalise the house while retaining its established character. The driveway, garage and position on a small private road add to its appeal, and the listing mentions possible extension subject to planning permission, though feasibility is not established.

The main drawback is the price: at £659 per sq ft, the asking price is around 17.5% above the local average. With the purchase price already high for the floor area, even a mid-to-substantial programme of improvements would leave the overall outlay stretched against local benchmarks; that comparison is not a forecast of the value after renovation. The fundamentals and location are strong, but the weak value and renovation economics explain the low overall opportunity score.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh the dated kitchen and bathroom finishes to give the house a more current feel without losing its established character.
  • Make the most of the spacious living and dining room, original parquet flooring and wood-burning stove as distinctive features.
  • Enjoy the mature 110ft garden, two patio areas, driveway and garage; the listing also notes potential to extend subject to planning permission.

Key risks

  • At the asking price, the purchase and improvement budget looks stretched against local benchmarks for a house of this floor area.
  • The all-in picture is soft with the asking price plus a meaningful modernisation spend, about 16% ahead of typical local benchmarks for this size. Finished value after works is not modelled here.

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Location

Ravenshill, Chislehurst, Kent, BR7
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Chislehurst Rail Station

    0.3 miles

    Train · Chislehurst

  • Bickley Rail Station

    0.9 miles

    Train · Bickley

  • Elmstead Woods Rail Station

    1.1 miles

    Train · Elmstead

  • Petts Wood Rail Station

    1.4 miles

    Train · Petts Wood

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 5.13%

Current average variable rate is 6.58%

Monthly Repayments
£5,516
Based on a loan of £1,012,500 over 30 years at 5.13% interest

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