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23 bed Substantial Detached Block of 23 Units on 0.47 Acres with Development Potential, Medway, ME5

Rhodes House, Beacon Hill, Chatham, Kent, ME5 7JW

A 23-bedroom detached house in Beacon Hill, Chatham (ME5), freehold. Clive Emson Auctioneers is selling it at an online auction on Thursday 5 November, with a guide of £950,000 - £1,000,000. The auctioneer's listing says it needs updating and mentions planning potential.

Written by Lotwick from the key facts. For the full particulars, see Clive Emson Auctioneers's lot page.

From the auctioneer's description:needs modernisationplanning
Guide price
£950,000 - £1,000,000
20days
20hrs
52mins
32secs
Thu 5 Nov · 11:00Add to calendar

Status verified with Clive Emson Auctioneers 3 hours ago

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Medway, ME5. Indicative location. Sources

Estimated cost to winPrice, fees and Stamp duty£988,750See breakdown
  • Price£950,000
  • Buyer's / admin feeSee auctioneer
  • Stamp duty estimate£38,750
  • Legal pack and searches£0
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Key facts

Type
Substantial Detached Block of 23 Units on 0.47 Acres with Development Potential
Bedrooms
23
Tenure
Freehold
Council tax band
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Auction
Thursday, 5 November 2026 at 11:00
Lot number
20
Auctioneer
Clive Emson Auctioneers
Postcode
ME5 7JW

Listed by Clive Emson Auctioneers · Lot 20 · Checked 15 Oct, 12:24

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Guide + works£950,000
Guide £950,000Works £0VAT & buffer
Extend: 0 m²Single-storey, £2,200–£3,300 per m²
Loft

Rough 2026 ranges excluding VAT from Checkatrade, Homebuilding & Renovating and Self Build. Value estimates use Nationwide research (10% more space ≈ 5% more value; a loft or extension with a double bedroom and bathroom up to 24%). Not a valuation or a quote: view the property and get builders' quotes before you bid. Extensions and lofts may need planning permission.

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Beacon Hill, Luton · about 50 m away
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Beacon Hill, Luton · about 60 m away
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Kings Road, Luton · about 60 m away
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Queens Road, Luton · about 70 m away
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