Brakefield Road, Southfleet, Kent, DA13
South East
£350,000
Listed on 28/10/2026
Listed on 28/10/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
2Type
TerracedArea
736 sqftFeatures
- Garage
- Garden
- Parking
Description
This two-bedroom period cottage in Southfleet has a ground-floor sitting and dining room with a brick fireplace and staircase, leading through to a separate kitchen overlooking the rear garden. A bathroom is also on the ground floor. Upstairs are two bedrooms, each with a storage cupboard. The property has electric storage heating and double-glazed windows, according to the listing details.
The rear garden includes paved seating areas, artificial grass, mature hedging, fencing, a shed and a sizeable garage with power and lighting. Off-street parking is also stated. The village has local amenities including a primary school, church and public houses, with Longfield, Gravesend and Bluewater within reach. Longfield station, Ebbsfleet International, the A2 and M25 provide wider transport connections.
The cottage is described as having potential to extend, subject to planning. Any proposed changes would require planning and other relevant feasibility checks.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
43out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity
Confidence: MEDIUM
This characterful Southfleet cottage has an appealing village setting, countryside outlooks from both bedrooms, and a secluded, maintained garden, with a garage and off-street parking adding practical value. The main visible project is a light cosmetic refresh: the sitting/dining room retains its brick fireplace and staircase, while its finishes and the kitchen could be updated to suit a buyer’s taste. The listing also mentions scope to extend subject to planning, though no planning evidence is supplied.
At £350,000, the asking price is around 12% above the local £/sqf average, and the numbers look tight once purchase and improvement costs are considered against local benchmarks. The cottage still offers a distinctive setting and a manageable project, but the price leaves limited room for error.
On the economics, adding a non-cosmetic refurb to the asking price keeps total commitment from looking exceptional — roughly 14% above what comparable floor area achieves locally in current condition. The project can still appeal to the right buyer, yet the numbers are not exceptional.
Key opportunities
- Refresh the dated sitting/dining room while retaining its exposed-brick fireplace and characterful staircase.
- Update the older kitchen finishes as part of a light, manageable improvement project.
- Make the most of the enclosed garden, garage and off-street parking; the listing also cites possible extension scope subject to planning.
Key risks
None recorded.
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Transport
Nearest stations
Longfield Rail Station
1.3 miles
Train · Longfield
Meopham Rail Station
2.1 miles
Train · Meopham
Ebbsfleet International Rail Station
2.4 miles
Train · Ebbsfleet
Northfleet Rail Station
2.6 miles
Train · Northfleet
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£1,322
Based on a loan of £262,500 over 30 years at 4.45% interest
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