Property profile

253Princes Road

Map showing 253, Princes Road, Dartford

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£455,000

Semi-Detached sold in Heath

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold02 Aug 2013
£250,000Change since last sale: +£206,000 (+82%)
Annualised change
+4.7% per yearDartford annualised change (semi-detached) since 2013: +4.9% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £463 per sq ft
£416 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£47 per sq ft (−10%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Heath
£495,000Estimate vs local median: −£39,000 (−7.9%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area102 m² / 1,094 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingE
EPC inspection06 May 2010

Sales history

DatePriceChange
02 Aug 2013£250,000+0%
19 Jan 2007£250,000-

Local market

Property prices in Heath

Median price£481,000
Price per sq ft£470
Sales (last 12 months)53
Typical range (middle 50%)£435K – £535K

Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £481,000 (about £470 per square foot) in Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £302,000 up to £705,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£503,000£531
Semi-Detached36£495,000£463
Terraced11£427,000£470
Flats1£307,500£—

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Heath

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Heath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£446,500£371,000£325,000
2017£418,000£235,000£380,000£315,000
2018£485,000£275,000£375,000£325,000
2019£520,000£241,000£390,000£368,000
2020£494,750£211,250£425,000£325,000
2021£477,500£230,000£437,500£345,000
2022£550,000£252,500£475,000£365,000
2023£545,000£277,500£500,000£410,000
2024£580,000£249,999£495,000£397,500
2025£620,000£306,250£492,500£432,500
2026£495,000£490,000£422,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Heath.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Heath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£373£355£403
2017£476£378£372£395
2018£353£409£384£358
2019£444£432£379£406
2020£437£359£393£391
2021£487£385£422£405
2022£538£367£459£457
2023£511£452£462£458
2024£499£394£443£467
2025£491£457£454£460
2026£569£488£498
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Heath.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Heath in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA1 2PY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA1 2PY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Dec 2025241, Princes Road, Dartford, DA1 2PYSemi-DetachedFreehold£582,500
31 Jul 2025278, Princes Road, Dartford, DA1 2PZSemi-DetachedFreehold£460,000
06 Jun 202523, Derwent Close, Dartford, DA1 2TTSemi-DetachedFreehold£635,000
27 Oct 202560, Cowdrey Court, Dartford, DA1 2PLTerracedFreehold£400,000
16 May 20255, Cowdrey Court, Dartford, DA1 2PLTerracedFreehold£412,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
241 Princes Road, DartfordFreehold95 m²£582,500 (2025)
245 Princes Road, DartfordFreehold94 m²£122,000 (1997)
247 Princes Road, DartfordFreehold93 m²£266,000 (2006)
249 Princes Road, DartfordFreehold116 m²£435,000 (2021)
259, Princes Road, DartfordFreehold114 m²£143,500 (2000)
269, Princes Road, DartfordFreehold196 m²£675,000 (2020)
283, Princes Road, DartfordFreehold90 m²£249,000 (2011)
287 Princes Road, Dartford-110 m²-
291, Princes Road, DartfordFreehold100 m²£415,000 (2017)
295, Princes Road, Dartford-177 m²-

Area insights for DA1 2PY

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Overview

Postcode DA1 2PY is located in a major urban area, within the Heath ward of Dartford in the South East region, and forms part of the Heath area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Heath is £79,265 per year. The nearest station is Dartford, about 1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 6 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

Heath has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,278 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Heath has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 1.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Heath is £79,265 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 43 ft away from DA1 2PY.

Flood risk

No risk

Heath near DA1 2PY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Dartford located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
399
Population density
4,944.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.31(-49%)
Shoplifting
12.08(+51%)
Vehicle crime
3.63(-2%)
Other theft
3.02(-46%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.42(-80%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
271
67.75%
Indian
52
13%
Other
24
6%
African
17
4.25%
Bangladeshi
12
3%
Total population: 400

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
100
30.12%
No qualifications
57
17.17%
Level 3 (A level)
55
16.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
53
15.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
11.45%
Total 16+ residents: 332

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
65
45.45%
Owns outright
59
41.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
9.79%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.1%
Social rents from council
2
1.4%
Total households: 143

Schools

In the DA1 2PY postcode area, located within Heath, there are 7 primary and 6 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA1 2PY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryDartford Grammar School for GirlsAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miSecondaryDartford Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miSecondaryDartford Science & Technology CollegeFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA1 2PY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA1 2PY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisons DailyHeathclose Avenue, Dartford, DA1 2PGWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miLuxmi Food & WineShepherds Lane, Dartford, DA1 2NYWalking directions to Luxmi Food & Wine
0.4 miPremier MarceansChastilian Road, Dartford, DA1 3JPWalking directions to Premier Marceans
0.5 miTesco Express115 Dartford Road, Dartford, DA1 3ENWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miDartford Convenience StoreDartford Road, Dartford, DA1 3EGWalking directions to Dartford Convenience Store