Ploughmans Way, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8
South East
£250,000Guide Price
Listed on 29/10/2026
Listed on 29/10/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
3Type
TerracedArea
774 sqftFeatures
- Garage
- Garden
Description
Offered at auction, this three-bedroom terraced house is being sold with no onward chain and is described as requiring modernisation and improvement. The ground floor has a living room, fitted kitchen and additional space suitable for dining. Upstairs are three bedrooms and a family bathroom.
Outside, the property has a private rear garden and a garage en bloc. The listing also notes nearby schools, shops, local amenities and transport links. Buyers should review the auction terms, including the reservation period, information-pack charge and reservation fee, and check the legal pack before bidding.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
51out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity
Confidence: LOW
At £250,000, this three-bedroom terrace is priced below the local average per square foot, making the asking price a clear acquisition opportunity. The visible work looks light: refresh the dated living-room finishes and reclaim the overgrown rear garden, while the front elevation and visible roof edge show no obvious major failure. A private garden and garage en bloc add useful appeal, and the no-onward-chain sale may help with timing. The overall WHOTS score is 51/100 (D), with limited economics data holding back the assessment; the listing is being sold by modern method of auction, and bidding can take the hammer above the guide, so the eventual price may not stay this cheap.
Key opportunities
- Refresh the living room by updating its dated panelling and fittings and replacing the worn-looking carpet.
- Clear and improve the overgrown rear garden, with scope to make better use of its private outdoor space.
- The garage en bloc is a useful extra alongside the three-bedroom family layout.
Key risks
None recorded.
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Transport
Nearest stations
Rainham (Kent) Rail Station
1.0 miles
Train · Rainham
Newington Rail Station
2.9 miles
Train · Newington
Gillingham (Kent) Rail Station
3.2 miles
Train · Gillingham
Chatham Rail Station
3.9 miles
Train · Chatham
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Based on a loan of £187,500 over 30 years at 4.45% interest
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