apartment at Chastilian Road, Dartford, Kent

DISPLAY ADDRESS
33 Chastilian Road, Dartford DA1
PRICE
Guide Price £200,000
KEY FEATURES
• The teenage home of Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards
• Freehold mixed-use building: ground-floor shop with a flat above
• Two-bedroom flat with loft room, let at £1,500 pcm
• Flat alone produces a gross yield of 9.0% at the guide price
• Freehold of the whole building, with a two-bedroom flat and loft room
• Flat let at £1,500 pcm, a gross yield of 9.0% at the guide price
• Ground-floor shop sold on a 99-year lease at a peppercorn ground rent
• Private rear garden with a seating area
• Double garage and workshop, reached by a shared driveway
• Dartford station about 15 minutes' walk
• For sale at auction at Claridge's on 28 October 2026
• Unconditional auction contract, exchange on the fall of the hammer
SUMMARY
The freehold of 33 Chastilian Road, Dartford, including the two-bedroom flat and loft room where Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones spent his teenage years, with a rear garden, double garage and workshop. The ground-floor shop has been sold on a 99-year lease at a peppercorn ground rent. The flat is let at £1,500 pcm, a gross yield of 9.0% at the guide price of £200,000. For sale at auction at Claridge's on 28 October 2026, unless withdrawn or sold prior.
FULL DESCRIPTION
Keith Richards' Teenage Home: Freehold Shop and Flat, 33 Chastilian Road, Dartford DA1. Guide Price £200,000.
A PIECE OF ROCK HISTORY
Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones spent his teenage years in the flat above the shop at 33 Chastilian Road. Dartford is the hometown of both Keith Richards and Mick Jagger, and the town now has statues of the pair, unveiled in 2023. A blue plaque on the building, put up in 2015 to promote Keith Richards' album Crosseyed Heart, marks the connection.
THE PROPERTY
The freehold of the whole building, comprising:
• a ground-floor shop on a local parade
• a two-bedroom flat above, with a living area, kitchen, bathroom and a loft room reached by its own staircase
• a private rear garden with lawn, trees and a seating area
• a double garage and workshop, reached by a shared driveway
THE INCOME
The flat is let at £1,500 per calendar month (£18,000 a year), a gross yield of 9.0% at the guide price of £200,000. The shop is held on a 99-year lease at a peppercorn ground rent, so produces no significant income. Details of the tenancy and the shop lease are in the legal pack.

Key Facts:
Tenure: Freehold of the whole building, subject to a 99-year lease of the shop
Rent: £1,500 pcm (£18,000 a year) from the flat
Shop: Held on a 99-year lease at a peppercorn ground rent
Gross yield: 9.0% at £200,000
POTENTIAL
• The loft room could be formalised as a third bedroom, subject to building regulations.
• The garage and workshop offer scope as a studio or home office, subject to any consents needed.
• The building's history may appeal to fans and collectors. Any commercial use of it would be subject to the tenancies and any consents needed.
THE LOCATION
Chastilian Road is a residential street in Dartford with a small parade of local shops. Dartford station is about 15 minutes' walk, with direct trains to London Bridge, Cannon Street, Victoria and Charing Cross. The A2 and M25 are close by. Bluewater, Dartford town centre, Central Park and Darent Valley Hospital are all within easy reach.
KEY FACTS
Tenure: Freehold of the whole building
Accommodation: Ground-floor shop; two-bedroom flat with loft room above
Outside: Rear garden, double garage, workshop and shared driveway
Flat rent: £1,500 pcm (£18,000 a year)
Shop: See the legal pack for the lease and rent
Gross yield (flat only): 9.0% at £200,000
Guide price: £200,000
Buyer's premium: 2% of the purchase price
Auction: 28 October 2026, Claridge's, Brook Street, Mayfair, London W1K 4HR
Lot number: TBC
AUCTION DETAILS
The property will be offered at the Palace Auctions London sale at Claridge's, Brook Street, Mayfair, London W1K 4HR, on Wednesday 28 October 2026, unless withdrawn or sold prior. The guide price is £200,000. The sale is on an unconditional auction contract. Contracts exchange on the fall of the hammer, with a 10% deposit payable on exchange. A buyer's premium of 2% of the purchase price is payable on exchange.
The property is sold subject to the existing tenancies. The legal pack is available to download from palaceauctions.com. Buyers should read it and take independent legal advice before bidding. Buyers needing finance should speak to their lender first, as mixed-use buildings may need a commercial or semi-commercial mortgage.
VIEWINGS
Strictly by appointment with Palace Auctions London. Contact Edward Swindells on or .
IMPORTANT NOTICE
The plaque is not an official English Heritage plaque. The property's history is given in good faith from published sources. The rental income is provided by the seller. Buyers must check the title, tenancies and any planning matters in the legal pack. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract.