The Bench, Longfield
The Bench, Longfield
Description & Estimates
The public record describes The Bench, Longfield as a mid-century house with 1,550 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 362 m2 plot.
In this area, houses of this size normally have 4 bedrooms with a garden.
The Bench, Longfield has an estimated sale value of £638,887 and an estimated rental value of £2,234 per month, assuming reasonable condition and based on the information available.
Ash Road, Hartley, Longfield, DA3 lies in the borough of Sevenoaks, within the DA3 postal district.
Our Data Sources
The Bench, Longfield has no recent1 records in the the Land Registry and a single entry in the EPC database dated February 2016.
We combine this information with public data of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 2 out of 5 and is considered of medium accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
In very good condition, we estimate The Bench, Longfield would be worth £670,831, with a potential rental value of £2,346 per month.
If substantial cosmetic improvements are needed, the estimated sale value falls to £594,165, with a rental value of £2,077 per month.
The extent to which decoration affects a property's value depends on its type, size and location.
Recent Market Change
The estimated sale value of The Bench, Longfield has grown by £1,999 (0.3%) over the last year. During the same period, its estimated monthly rental value has climbed by £58 (2.6%). The property's estimated gross yield is currently 4.2%.
Plot Size
The Bench, Longfield occupies a 362 m2 plot as recorded by HM Land Registry.
All 5 other houses in this postcode have recorded plot sizes, and this one ranks as the 5th largest.
Energy Efficiency
The Bench, Longfield has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 11 Feb 2016.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
The Bench, Longfield last changed hands on 21st July 2006, selling for £297,000. The transaction was logged as a freehold house by HM Land Registry.
In total it has sold twice since 1995.
- Sold Jul 2006£297,000
- Sold Jun 2004£305,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 3 sales of comparable properties within 890 metres of The Bench, Longfield across the last 2 years.
Most recently, 22, Downs Valley, Longfield, DA3 7RA, a freehold house, sold at £697,500 on the 2nd October 2023.
Read more about house prices in DA3.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Our analysis of the public data ranks The Bench, Longfield as the 71st largest and the 98th most expensive of the 186 addresses on Ash Road, Hartley, Longfield, DA3.
Against the DA3 postcode district average, it is £128k more expensive than the typical property.
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Schools Nearby
- 400mOur Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield
- 500mLeigh Academy Hartley
- 1.2kmLangafel Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
- 1.0kmLeigh Academy Longfield
- 4.4kmMeopham School
- 5.3kmNorthfleet School for Girls
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Public Transport Nearby
Longfield station is the nearest stop to The Bench, Longfield at 1.0 kilometres away.
- 1.0kmLongfield
- 3.7kmMeopham
- 5.0kmFarningham Road
Risk of Flooding
Environment Agency data suggests this area has a very low risk of flooding.
