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Reading Street, Reading Street, Kent

South East

£190,000Guide Price

Listed on 13/11/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
2
Type
Detached

Features

  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

Believed to date from the 1870s, this former school house is a two-bedroom property in a rural setting opposite a church, with views across fields towards Romney Marsh. The accommodation includes an entrance hall, a lounge measuring approximately 19'3 x 16'7, a kitchen of around 11'3 x 7'6, a bathroom and a bedroom measuring approximately 19'1 x 16'5. Outside, the listing notes off-road parking and a courtyard garden. The property is described as requiring complete refurbishment and renovation, offering scope for a buyer to rework it as a distinctive home or holiday property, subject to due diligence and any necessary consents. Offered at auction by the Modern Method of Auction, the sale includes a reservation fee and a 56-day completion process after receipt of the draft contract. Buyers should review the information pack and verify the property details, services and legal position before proceeding.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

37out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity

Confidence: LOW

This former 1870s school house has a distinctive exterior and an appealing rural setting, with views across fields towards Romney Marsh and visible off-road parking. The listing calls for complete refurbishment, so this is a heavy project with scope to reshape the interior and make the most of its character; the exterior-only photos do not verify the internal condition. At £190,000, the missing floor area means value against local £/sqf cannot be judged yet. The overall score is E (37/100), reflecting limited evidence on condition and project economics rather than a confirmed price disadvantage.

Key opportunities

  • Use the substantial interior project to create a distinctive home around the former school house’s character and generous proportions stated in the listing.
  • Make the most of the rural outlook and visible off-road parking, and assess how the stated courtyard garden could complement the finished property.

Key risks

  • A complete refurbishment is stated, but the exterior-only photos cannot confirm the interior scope; plan for a heavy, multi-stage programme rather than a cosmetic refresh.
  • Aged-looking roof coverings, brick elevations and multi-pane windows warrant close inspection; no definite structural failure is visible in the photos.
  • The floor area is missing, so value against local £/sqf and renovation economics cannot yet be assessed.

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Map

Location

Reading Street, Reading Street, Kent
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Tenterden Town Rail Station (KESR)

    3.1 miles

    Metro · Tenterden

  • Appledore (Kent) Rail Station

    3.3 miles

    Train · Appledore

  • Wittersham Road Rail Station (KESR)

    3.7 miles

    Metro · Rolvenden Layne

  • Rolvenden Rail Station (KESR)

    3.9 miles

    Metro · Rolvenden

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 5.13%

Current average variable rate is 6.58%

Monthly Repayments
£776
Based on a loan of £142,500 over 30 years at 5.13% interest

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