Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jul 2012 New build New £670,000 5.7% 2.8%
Jan 2007 £495,000 8.1% 6.2%
Aug 1996 £220,000 na na
Internal area
330 square metres (3,552 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,030 per square metre (£189 per square foot) in Jul 2012. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,973 per square metre (£276 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jul 2012 £670,000 £2,030 £980,996 £2,973
Jan 2007 £495,000 £1,500 £929,048 £2,815
Aug 1996 £220,000 £667 £1,194,070 £3,618

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 330 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 £980,996. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Dartford are now selling for between £3,950 and £5,070 per square metre (£366 and £471 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 330 m², this implies a valuation between £1,304,000 and £1,673,000. 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
5
Type
Detached
Council tax band
G
Plot size
806 square metres (8,676 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived new build listing for 256 Shepherds Lane. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 29/05/2011. It last appeared Jul 2011.
Photos:

There are 12 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in May 2010) for 256 Shepherds Lane.

Photos for 256 Shepherds Lane
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 5 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
August 2009 09/00445/CDNA
Type:
Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application ; this application involves multiple dwellings
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
256 Shepherds Lane Dartford Ken
Description:
Submission of details relating to external materials (Condition 02), boundary walls and fences (Condition 03), privacy screens (Condition 04), hard and soft landscaping (Condition 05), wheel washing facilities (Condition 06) and facilities for storage of refuse and waste (Condition 10) pursuant to planning permission DA/04/00795/FUL in respect of erection of 2 detached 4 bedroomed houses
EPC Inspections
Summary:
12 October 2011 - energy performance certificate grade B
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Unknown
Property type:
Detached House Estimated year built None to None
Area:
330 sqm (3,552 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
27 June 2011 - energy performance certificate grade C
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 2007 to onwards
Area:
277 sqm (2,982 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

256 Shepherds 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 £980,996.
  • Based on an internal area of 330 m² and recent prices in Dartford, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £1,304,000 to £1,673,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 256 Shepherds Lane last sold for £670,000 in July 2012. The transaction was recorded as a new-build sale.

HouseMetric shows 256 Shepherds Lane as 330 m² (3,552 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 5 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 B, from an inspection dated 12 October 2011. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 256 Shepherds Lane was in council tax band G. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

256 Shepherds Lane is in postcode DA1 2PN, in Dartford. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Shepherds Lane, DA1 2PN or analysis of the Dartford property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 4 August 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.