157, Shepherds Lane, DA1 2PG

157 Shepherds Lane is a 169 m² / 1,819 sq ft detached home in Dartford. It sold for £179,950 in December 1999, recorded as a new-build sale. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £579k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £668k to £857k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 4 August 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£179,950 on Dec 1999 New build New
Internal area
169 square metres (1,819 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,064 per square metre (£99 per square foot) in Dec 1999. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,427 per square metre (£318 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Dec 1999 £179,950 £1,065 £579,092 £3,427

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 169 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 £579,092. 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 169 m², this implies a valuation between £668,000 and £857,000. 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
4
Type
Detached
Council tax band
F
EPC Inspections
Summary:
27 July 2026 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Non-marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1996 to 2002
Area:
169 sqm (1,819 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, insulated. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

157 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 £579,092.
  • Based on an internal area of 169 m² and recent prices in Dartford, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £668,000 to £857,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 157 Shepherds Lane last sold for £179,950 in December 1999. The transaction was recorded as a new-build sale.

HouseMetric shows 157 Shepherds Lane as 169 m² (1,819 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 4 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 C, from an inspection dated 27 July 2026. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 157 Shepherds Lane was in council tax band F. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

157 Shepherds Lane is in postcode DA1 2PG, in Dartford. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Shepherds Lane, DA1 2PG 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.

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