The Warrens

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The Warrens (1) north side opposite the Church Hall; (2) south-east side

The Warrens is a small cul-de-sac of houses and bungalows, carved out of the back garden of The Red House, Ash Road. The land was acquired by Dartford building firm Brewster Estates in 1959, with most of the houses being built in 1961.

However there are exceptions which were built later:

Ironsides and Dormans, built by Foven Construction Company Ltd in 1966 on land formerly belonging to the Rectory
Fidra which was also built by Brewster Estates in 1970, at the same time as the firm was developing Carmelite Way behind it; and
Melford Lodge, built on part of the back garden of Plympton in 1984.

On much of the south side of the road is the Church Hall, which was built on part of the site of the former rectory (1 St John's Lane). Sometimes the residents of the Warrens are unhappy with visitors to the Hall parking in their road, but it must be said the Hall was built first, and hirers are told to park considerately.

Historically most of the road would have been part of Fairby Farm, but a small part of some people's back gardens fell in Blue House Farm (now Mintmakers, Church Road).

The Warrens, modern map (colour houses) over 1955 map (black houses), The Red House is on the corner of the entrance to the road

Facts about the Road

Information	Notes
Postcode	DA3 8DB
KCC Classification	Adopted - ref U12286. 0.08 miles (136m)
Area	1.98 acres (0.80ha)
Houses	3 detached houses 6 semi-detached houses 5 detached bungalows
Housing Density	7.1 houses per acre (17.5 houses per hectare)
Population (2011)	26
Average Gas Consumption (2015)	19,832 kWH per house per annum
Average electricity consumption (2015)	3,624 kWH per house per annum
Total gas and electricity consumption (2015)	23,456 kWH (24th out of Hartley's 61 postcode areas)

Facts about the houses

Updated 1.5.23

Explanation:

This is information collected from various sources about the houses, divided as follows:

(1) Description - this has mostly been drawn from sale adverts and observation from the road. Names of properties are included if the road is not numbered or the name appears as well as the number in the offical Royal Mail address. Changes of name and the date, where known, are also included here.

(2) Building History - the date of construction is sometimes approximate as it is based on the property appearing in the electoral register or the subject of a planning permission etc.

(3) Rates and Council Tax - the rates registers for 1956, 1963 and 1972 are held by Sevenoaks Council. I have included the gross rateable value, that is the amount it was thought the property could be rented out for. For some reason the 1956 valuation is actually what the rental would have been in 1939. The rateable value was then subject to certain statutory deductions and this figure is what people paid rates upon. Council tax was introduced in 1993, the value was (and still is) what it was believed the property would have sold for on 1 April 1991. However significant building works means it can be increased when the property is next sold and this is shown by "improvement indicator".

(4) Sales and Rents - mostly from property adverts and Land Registry records. Of course those based on adverts may not be the price it actually sold for. There are some cases of property valuations for mortgages from Dartford Rural District Council. House price data 1995 to date produced by Land Registry © Crown copyright 2023. To report an error, go to Change a sales record form.

(5) Site history - this contains a selection of records which demonstrate which farm and field the property stands upon.

I have tried to make sure the information is accurate, but no responsibility can be taken for any errors. If you plan to rely on the information, you should check the source data to be sure. If you spot an error, please let me know via the contact form.

The Warrens (North Side)

Ainslea The Warrens DA3 8DB

Detached bungalow (2 bed)

Building History

1961 First Built

1971 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 1971/813 Extension to garage

2006 Planning Application: (N/A) 2006/1321 Single storey rear extension and side dormers

2006 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 2006/2113 Single storey rear extension

2018 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 2018/546 Extension of existing dropped kerb.

Rates and Council Tax

1963 Gross Rateable Value: £135

1972 Gross Rateable Value: £364

1993 Council Tax: E (£88-120K)

Sales and Rents

2011 Sale Price: £335000 (6 Jun 2011)

2015 Sale Price: £425000 (7 Aug 2015) Annual percentage change since 2011: +6%

Site History

1421 Part of Fairby Farm (4 acre field called "Harrys Haw"

1912 Part of The Red House, Ash Road

Goldcrest The Warrens DA3 8DB

Detached bungalow (3 bed)

Building History

1961 First Built

1998 Planning Application: (N/A) 1998/1576 Conservatory

Rates and Council Tax

1963 Gross Rateable Value: £135

1972 Gross Rateable Value: £325

1993 Council Tax: F (£120-160K)

Sales and Rents

1996 Sale Price: £127000 (31 Jul 1996)

Site History

1421 Part of Fairby Farm (4 acre field called "Harrys Haw"

1912 Part of The Red House, Ash Road

Little Charlton The Warrens DA3 8DB

Detached bungalow

Building History

1961 First Built

1989 Planning Application: (N/A) 1989/882 Side extension and garage

1989 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 1989/1882 Extension and garage

Rates and Council Tax

1963 Gross Rateable Value: £135

1972 Gross Rateable Value: £325

1993 Council Tax: E (£88-120K)

Sales and Rents

Site History

1421 Part of Fairby Farm (4 acre field called "Harrys Haw"

1912 Part of The Red House, Ash Road

Fairhaven The Warrens DA3 8DB

Detached bungalow

Building History

1961 First Built

1978 Planning Application: (NOT KNOWN) 1978/321 Erection Of One Detached Bungalow With Garage And Construction Of Cesspool

Rates and Council Tax

1963 Gross Rateable Value: £135

1972 Gross Rateable Value: £325

1993 Council Tax: E (£88-120K)

Sales and Rents

Site History

1421 Part of Fairby Farm (4 acre field called "Harrys Haw"

1912 Part of The Red House, Ash Road

Melford Lodge The Warrens DA3 8DB

Detached bungalow

Building History

1984 First Built. Formed from back garden of Plympton, Ash Road

1973 Planning Application: (REFUSED) 1973/Meeting Sep 73 (2) Erect 2 dwellings on land adjoining Fairhaven

1977 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 1977/807 Outline Planning Permission For Erection Of One Single Storey Bungalow With Garage

1978 Planning Application: (NOT KNOWN) 1978/321 Erection Of One Detached Bungalow With Garage And Construction Of Cesspool

1978 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 1978/77 / 807 Details Of Detached Bungalow With Integral Garage

2021 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 2021/3533 Demolition of existing conservatory with single storey side and rear extension

Rates and Council Tax

1993 Council Tax: F (£120-160K)

Sales and Rents

Site History

1421 Part of Fairby Farm (part 4 acre field called "Harrys Haw"; part 2 acre unnamed hopfield in 1844

1915 Part of Hartley Garage smallholding

1933 Part of Plympton, Ash Road

Fidra The Warrens DA3 8DB

Detached house

Building History

1970 First Built

1969 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 1969/78 26 dwellings with garages

1969 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 1969/78.1 Amended details of Plot 26 (application dated 22/8/69)

Rates and Council Tax

1963 Gross Rateable Value: £409

1972 Gross Rateable Value: £409

1993 Council Tax: E (£88-120K)

Sales and Rents

Site History

1421 Part of Fairby Farm (4 acre field called "Harrys Haw"

1915 Part of Hartley Garage smallholding

The Warrens (South Side)

Ironsides The Warrens DA3 8DB

Detached house

Building History

1967 First Built

1967 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 1967/612 Convert garage into living space, construct new garage

1970 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 1970/633 Lounge and kitchen extension

Rates and Council Tax

1963 Gross Rateable Value: £411

1972 Gross Rateable Value: £411

1993 Council Tax: F (£120-160K)

Sales and Rents

1967 Sale Price: £2663 (23 Mar 1967) Land with planning permission only

Site History

1421 Part of Fairby Farm (4 acre field called "Harrys Haw"

1912 Part of Bundoran smallholding (later Hartley Rectory, now 1 St John's Lane)

Dormans The Warrens DA3 8DB

Detached house (3 bed)

Building History

1967 First Built

Rates and Council Tax

1963 Gross Rateable Value: £389

1972 Gross Rateable Value: £389

1993 Council Tax: E (£88-120K)

Sales and Rents

Site History

1421 Part of Fairby Farm (4 acre field called "Harrys Haw"

1912 Part of Bundoran smallholding (later Hartley Rectory, now 1 St John's Lane)

Pippins The Warrens DA3 8DB

Semi-detached house (3 bed)

Building History

1961 First Built

1970 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 1970/293 Addition of living room

Rates and Council Tax

1963 Gross Rateable Value: £138

1972 Gross Rateable Value: £389

1993 Council Tax: E (£88-120K)

Sales and Rents

Site History

1421 Part of Fairby Farm (4 acre field called "Harrys Haw"

1912 Part of The Red House, Ash Road

Kimberley The Warrens DA3 8DB

Semi-detached house

Building History

1961 First Built

1970 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 1970/293 Addition of living room

Rates and Council Tax

1963 Gross Rateable Value: £138

1972 Gross Rateable Value: £399

1993 Council Tax: E (£88-120K)

Sales and Rents

1996 Sale Price: £94500 (2 Feb 1996)

Site History

1421 Part of Fairby Farm (4 acre field called "Harrys Haw"

1912 Part of The Red House, Ash Road

Lynmoor The Warrens DA3 8DB

Semi-detached house

Building History

1961 First Built

1986 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 1986/27 Dormer in rear roof

Rates and Council Tax

1963 Gross Rateable Value: £138

1972 Gross Rateable Value: £360

1993 Council Tax: E (£88-120K)

Sales and Rents

Site History

1421 Part of Fairby Farm (4 acre field called "Harrys Haw"

1912 Part of The Red House, Ash Road

Timbers The Warrens DA3 8DB

Semi-detached house (3 bed)

Building History

1961 First Built

Rates and Council Tax

1963 Gross Rateable Value: £138

1972 Gross Rateable Value: £362

1993 Council Tax: E (£88-120K)

Sales and Rents

2000 Sale Price: £157000 (12 May 2000)

2002 Sale Price: £195000 (21 Jun 2002) Annual percentage change since 2000: +11%

2005 Sale Price: £250000 (28 Oct 2005) Annual percentage change since 2002: +8%

2020 Sale Price: £435000 (24 Jan 2020) Annual percentage change since 2005: +4%

Site History

1604 Part of Fairby Farm (4 acre field called "Harrys Haw"

1912 Part of The Red House, Ash Road

Lamplighters The Warrens DA3 8DB

Semi-detached house (3 bed)

Building History

1961 First Built

2018 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 2018/1373 Demolition of existing garage and removal of chimney. Erection of two storey side extension.

Rates and Council Tax

1963 Gross Rateable Value: £138

1972 Gross Rateable Value: £362

1993 Council Tax: E (£88-120K)

Sales and Rents

2017 Sale Price: £410000 (23 Nov 2017)

Site History

1604 As to part: Fairby Farm (4 acre field called "Harrys Haw"; as to remainder: Blue House Farm (4 acre field formerly called Bassdean)

1912 Part of The Red House, Ash Road

Ashby The Warrens DA3 8DB

Semi-detached house (3 bed)

Building History

1961 First Built

Rates and Council Tax

1963 Gross Rateable Value: £138

1972 Gross Rateable Value: £362

1993 Council Tax: E (£88-120K)

Sales and Rents

Site History

1604 As to part: Fairby Farm (4 acre field called "Harrys Haw"; as to remainder: Blue House Farm (4 acre field formerly called Bassdean)

1912 Part of The Red House, Ash Road