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Kings Drive, Gravesend

South East

£700,000

Listed on 02/11/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
3
Type
Detached
Area
1727 sqft

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden

Description

This three-bedroom detached house occupies a large corner plot in Gravesend and includes a garage, driveway and basement. The ground floor has a living room and a kitchen/diner extending over 22 feet, while upstairs are three double bedrooms. The plot provides substantial garden space around the house. Planning permission is stated to have been granted for demolition of the existing house and construction of a two-storey, four-bedroom property, reference 20260012. Buyers should verify the permission, its conditions and current status with the relevant authority. The existing house also offers scope for adaptation, subject to the necessary checks. Gravesend station is described as a short distance away, with a stated 22-minute journey to St Pancras. The A2 is accessible for routes towards Bluewater and the M25. Gravesend Grammar School and Saint George's CoE are also noted nearby.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

48out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

This is a light-refresh project with useful space to work with: a large corner plot, established garden, multiple reception areas and a particularly generous kitchen/diner. The interiors look usable but dated, so redecoration and selective updating could give the house a fresher feel without turning it into a major refurbishment. The listing also states that planning permission has been granted for a replacement four-bedroom house; verify the consent and its conditions before relying on that potential.

At £700,000, the asking price is around 9.3% above the local average on a £/sqf basis, so price is not the standout here. The fundamentals and location are stronger, but purchase plus works costs look tight against local benchmarks, making the numbers less compelling for a project buyer unless the plot, existing layout or verified planning consent is especially valuable to them.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh the dated decorative finishes across the usable interior, including the traditional timber details and older bedroom decoration.
  • Make more of the large corner plot and established garden with improvements to the patchy lawn and weathered paving.
  • Investigate the stated planning permission for a two-storey, four-bedroom replacement property, checking the consent and conditions.

Key risks

None recorded.

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Map

Location

Kings Drive, Gravesend
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Gravesend Rail Station

    1.2 miles

    Train · Gravesend

  • Northfleet Rail Station

    2.5 miles

    Train · Northfleet

  • Ebbsfleet International Rail Station

    2.5 miles

    Train · Ebbsfleet

  • Meopham Rail Station

    2.6 miles

    Train · Meopham

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 5.13%

Current average variable rate is 6.58%

Monthly Repayments
£2,860
Based on a loan of £525,000 over 30 years at 5.13% interest

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