Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Sep 2005 £145,000 10.6% 9.0%
May 1998 £69,000 49.1% 46.0%
Nov 1996 £37,500 -18.5% -21.5%
Aug 1996 £39,000 na na
Internal area
54 square metres (581 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,685 per square metre (£249 per square foot) in Sep 2005. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,849 per square metre (£543 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Sep 2005 £145,000 £2,685 £315,831 £5,849
May 1998 £69,000 £1,278 £378,773 £7,014
Nov 1996 £37,500 £694 £245,693 £4,550
Aug 1996 £39,000 £722 £257,324 £4,765

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 54 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £315,831. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in South Darenth are now selling for between £3,650 and £4,760 per square metre (£339 and £442 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 54 m², this implies a valuation between £197,000 and £257,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
2
Type
Terrace
Council tax band
C
Plot size
118 square metres (1,270 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for 16 Ship Lane. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 30/06/2017. It last appeared Sep 2017.
Photos:

There are 6 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in June 2016) for 16 Ship Lane.

Photos for 16 Ship Lane
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
31 October 2009 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Social rental
Property type:
None , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built None to None
Area:
54 sqm (581 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

16 Ship Lane is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £315,831.
  • Based on an internal area of 54 m² and recent prices in South Darenth, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £197,000 to £257,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 16 Ship Lane last sold for £145,000 in September 2005.

HouseMetric shows 16 Ship Lane as 54 m² (581 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 31 October 2009. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 16 Ship Lane was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

16 Ship Lane is in postcode DA4 9EF, in South Darenth. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Ship Lane, DA4 9EF or analysis of the South Darenth property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 2 July 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.