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Gilletts Lane, East Malling, West Malling, ME19 6AS

South East

£750,000

Listed on 06/11/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
5
Type
Detached
Area
1810 sqft

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

This five-bedroom detached chalet-style house in East Malling provides approximately 1,810 sq ft of accommodation over two floors. The ground floor has a central hall, sitting room, separate dining room, kitchen, three bedrooms, a family bathroom and a separate WC. Two further bedrooms are upstairs, including a larger room with built-in storage. The ground-floor bedrooms offer flexibility for uses such as a study or additional reception room, subject to the household's needs. Outside, the property has front and rear gardens, a driveway and a single garage. The listing identifies scope to modernise and potentially extend, subject to the necessary permissions and consents. Approximately 1.6 acres of woodland may be available separately; it is not included in the asking price and access is described as being via the property's right-hand side. East Malling and nearby West Malling provide local amenities and railway stations, with road access to the M20. The property is freehold, has an EPC rating of E, and is served by mains electricity and water, oil-fired central heating and private drainage. Buyers should verify the woodland boundaries and access rights, and investigate any proposed alterations independently.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

60out of 100
Grade CPotential opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

This spacious five-bedroom detached chalet-style home offers a light modernisation project, with usable accommodation and scope to refresh the dated finishes to your taste. The flexible layout, including three ground-floor bedrooms, could suit family or multi-generational living, while the established garden, patio, driveway and garage add to its appeal. The listing also describes potential to extend, subject to planning and consents, but no feasibility is established.

At £750,000, the asking price is about 3.6% below the local average on a £/sqf basis, making the value position reasonable for a property with room to improve. The overall opportunity is moderate rather than exceptional, with limited headroom against the current local average once improvement work is considered.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh the dated décor and flooring across the photographed living and bedroom spaces.
  • Update the older-style kitchen and bathroom finishes to create a more contemporary feel.
  • Make use of the flexible ground-floor layout, established garden and patio; the listing also mentions possible extension potential subject to planning and consents.

Key risks

None recorded.

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Map

Location

Gilletts Lane, East Malling, West Malling, ME19 6AS
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • East Malling Rail Station

    0.1 miles

    Train · East Malling

  • West Malling Rail Station

    1.0 miles

    Train · West Malling

  • Aylesford Rail Station

    1.7 miles

    Train · Aylesford

  • Barming Rail Station

    1.8 miles

    Train · Barming

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 5.13%

Current average variable rate is 6.58%

Monthly Repayments
£3,064
Based on a loan of £562,500 over 30 years at 5.13% interest

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