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Chestnut Avenue, Staplehurst, Tonbridge, Kent

South East

£425,000

Listed on 27/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
3
Type
Detached

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

A three-bedroom detached house within reach of Staplehurst High Street, with a living room, separate dining room, kitchen, bathroom, garage and driveway. The accommodation includes a porch and first-floor landing, with room sizes provided in the listing for the principal rooms. The property is described as requiring improvement and modernisation, giving a purchaser scope to update it to their requirements. It also has front and rear gardens, including a wrap-around garden. The listing notes possible building-plot potential, subject to planning permission; feasibility and any necessary consents would need to be checked.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

52out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity

Confidence: LOW

This detached house in Staplehurst has the makings of a light, manageable project: the photographed rooms are usable but dated, with scope for a cosmetic update and refreshed flooring. The generous wraparound garden, mature planting, garage and driveway give it a distinctive base to work from, while the exterior looks intact in the available views.

The score is a weak 52/100 overall, with fundamentals stronger than the value and economics assessment. Floor area is missing, so value against local £/sqf cannot be judged yet; the advertised building-plot potential is subject to planning permission and has no feasibility evidence here.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh the dated décor and older flooring in the photographed living room and bedroom to give the interiors a more current feel.
  • Tidy the overgrown garden edges and patio while making the most of the large lawn and mature planting.
  • The detached house, garage and driveway provide a practical starting point for a buyer wanting to personalise a home.

Key risks

None recorded.

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Map

Location

Chestnut Avenue, Staplehurst, Tonbridge, Kent
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Staplehurst Rail Station

    0.5 miles

    Train · Staplehurst

  • Marden Rail Station

    2.7 miles

    Train · Marden

  • Headcorn Rail Station

    3.3 miles

    Train · Headcorn

  • East Farleigh Rail Station

    7.0 miles

    Train · East Farleigh

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 4.45%

Current average variable rate is 6.60%

Monthly Repayments
£1,606
Based on a loan of £318,750 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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