Semi-Detached 2 sales on record

52 EDMETT WAY

MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME17 3GD

£427,000

Location

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Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	Scissorhandz	0.2 miles
Bus stop	Bircholt Road	0.2 miles
Train station	Maidstone Model Engineering Society	2.5 miles
University	UCA Maidstone Studios	3.0 miles
Hospital	The Somerfield Hospital	3.7 miles

Property details

Tenure

Freehold

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor area

118 m²

EPC rating

Last sold

£427,000 Jan 2026

Price per m²

£3,619/m²

Local average

£377,349 (42 sales)

Street crime

99 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: B

Potential rating: A

Inspection date: 01/02/2018

Current heating cost: £259/year

Potential heating cost: £260/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £11,500

Recommendations

Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£5,000 - £8,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Price history

Event	Date	Price	Type	% change	Today’s value (HPI)	Action
Sold	19/01/2026	£427,000	Semi-detached	+27.7%	£431,569 to March 2026	View transaction
Sold	09/04/2018	£334,500	Semi-detached	—	£400,398 to March 2026	View transaction

Historic listings

No historic listing events could be matched to the sales on record for this address. We only show events where a listing page could be linked to a Land Registry sale here.

Sold comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Land Registry Price Paid Data.

Address	Price	Date	Type
20 SHOEBRIDGE DRIVE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME17 3FF	£338,000	07/02/2025	Semi-detached
25 LAMKIN WAY, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME17 3FL	£368,000	24/11/2023	Semi-detached
3 GATES DRIVE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME17 3GF	£382,000	25/07/2023	Semi-detached
55 EDMETT WAY, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME17 3FA	£413,000	30/06/2023	Semi-detached
19 WENHAM DRIVE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME17 3GN	£310,000	30/06/2023	Semi-detached
20 SHOEBRIDGE DRIVE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME17 3FF	£380,000	28/04/2023	Semi-detached
29 SHOEBRIDGE DRIVE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME17 3FF	£375,000	12/12/2022	Semi-detached
34 GATES DRIVE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME17 3GE	£325,000	22/11/2022	Semi-detached
26 WENHAM DRIVE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME17 3GN	£495,000	16/11/2022	Semi-detached
129 EDMETT WAY, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME17 3FA	£425,000	02/09/2022	Semi-detached
51 EDMETT WAY, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME17 3FA	£437,500	31/08/2022	Semi-detached
32 GATES DRIVE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME17 3GE	£321,000	08/08/2022	Semi-detached
119 EDMETT WAY, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME17 3FA	£430,000	29/04/2022	Semi-detached
17 WENHAM DRIVE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME17 3GN	£315,000	28/04/2022	Semi-detached
36 GATES DRIVE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME17 3GE	£375,199	31/03/2022	Semi-detached
16 EDMETT WAY, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME17 3GD	£360,000	19/11/2021	Semi-detached
4 WENHAM DRIVE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME17 3GN	£332,995	24/06/2021	Semi-detached
6 WENHAM DRIVE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME17 3GN	£332,995	17/06/2021	Semi-detached
12 SAUNDERS FIELD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME17 3GR	£316,889	17/06/2021	Semi-detached

Area average: £370,136 (19 sales)

For sale comparables

No active for-sale comparables found within 1 mile for the same property type.

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 14.3%

10y growth 34.6%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Maidstone. Series: Semi-detached. As of March 2026.

1y (index) 4%

5y (index) 21.1%

10y (index) 32.4%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Maidstone. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,157/mo

Realistic £1,286/mo

Optimistic £1,415/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Maidstone.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Maidstone: Apr 2025 – Mar 2026

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.3%

Max investor price (0.8%) £160,750

Target investor price (1%) £128,600

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Not in Flood Risk Area (no data)

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	40
Anti-social behaviour	27
Other theft	6
Other crime	5
Vehicle crime	5
Burglary	4
Criminal damage and arson	4
Drugs	3
Possession of weapons	2
Bicycle theft	1
Public order	1
Robbery	1
Total incidents	99

Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Leigh Academy Langley Park	Primary	0.1 miles	Good — 4 Jul 2019
The Holy Family Catholic Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 26 Nov 2023
Tree Tops Primary Academy	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 27 Jun 2019
Senacre Wood Primary School	Primary	0.9 miles	Good — 8 Feb 2016
King's Reach Education	Other	0.9 miles	Good — 18 Jul 2023

FENSA

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# 52 EDMETT WAY, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME17 3GD

## Property details

- Slug: `2e51772` (address key hash: `2e5177201ad4a61d11a6fbb39b036b15fb5a5368`)
- Postcode: ME17 3GD
- Transactions on record: 2

- Tenure: Freehold
- Property type: Semi-detached
- Floor area: 118 m²
- EPC rating: B
- Last sold: £427,000 Jan 2026
- Price per m²: £3,619/m²
- Local average: £377,349 (42 sales)
- Street crime: 99 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

## Latest sale

- Price: £427,000
- Date: 2026-01-19
- Type: S
- Tenure: F

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** B
- **Potential rating:** A
- **Current heating cost:** £259/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £11,500

### Recommendations
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£5,000 - £8,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8608-7132-5820-1609-1906)

## Price history

| Event | Date | Price | Type | % change | Today’s value (HPI) | Transaction |
|-------|------|-------|------|--------|---------------------|-------------|
| Sold | 2026-01-19 | £427,000 | Semi-detached | +27.7% | £431,569 (to March 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/49e87c32-81b6-591c-e063-4704a8c00c31) |
| Sold | 2018-04-09 | £334,500 | Semi-detached | — | £400,398 (to March 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/726bf13b-5fd6-0a46-e053-6c04a8c01d0d) |

*Today’s value (HPI): adjusted using published house price index trends for the area and property type; not a valuation of the property today.*

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 52 EDMETT WAY, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME17 3GD | £427,000 | 19/01/2026 | Semi-detached |
| 52 EDMETT WAY, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME17 3GD | £334,500 | 09/04/2018 | Semi-detached |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 20 SHOEBRIDGE DRIVE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME17 3FF | £338,000 | 07/02/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 25 LAMKIN WAY, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME17 3FL | £368,000 | 24/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 3 GATES DRIVE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME17 3GF | £382,000 | 25/07/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 55 EDMETT WAY, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME17 3FA | £413,000 | 30/06/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 19 WENHAM DRIVE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME17 3GN | £310,000 | 30/06/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 20 SHOEBRIDGE DRIVE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME17 3FF | £380,000 | 28/04/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 29 SHOEBRIDGE DRIVE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME17 3FF | £375,000 | 12/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 34 GATES DRIVE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME17 3GE | £325,000 | 22/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 26 WENHAM DRIVE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME17 3GN | £495,000 | 16/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 129 EDMETT WAY, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME17 3FA | £425,000 | 02/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 51 EDMETT WAY, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME17 3FA | £437,500 | 31/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 32 GATES DRIVE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME17 3GE | £321,000 | 08/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 119 EDMETT WAY, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME17 3FA | £430,000 | 29/04/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 17 WENHAM DRIVE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME17 3GN | £315,000 | 28/04/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 36 GATES DRIVE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME17 3GE | £375,199 | 31/03/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 16 EDMETT WAY, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME17 3GD | £360,000 | 19/11/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 4 WENHAM DRIVE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME17 3GN | £332,995 | 24/06/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 6 WENHAM DRIVE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME17 3GN | £332,995 | 17/06/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 12 SAUNDERS FIELD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME17 3GR | £316,889 | 17/06/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Area average:** £370,136 (19 sales)

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 14.3%
- **10y growth:** 34.6%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Maidstone; Semi-detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 4%
- **5y growth (index):** 21.1%
- **10y growth (index):** 32.4%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Maidstone). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £1,157/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,286/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,415/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Maidstone (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.3% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £160,750
- **Target investor price (1%):** £128,600

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on Area rent estimate.*

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Not in Flood Risk Area (no data)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

## Street-level crime

| Category | Count |
|----------|-------|
| Violence and sexual offences | 40 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 27 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| **Total incidents** | **99** |

*Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).*

## Schools nearby

*Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown.*

| Name | Type | Distance | Ofsted |
|------|------|----------|--------|
| Leigh Academy Langley Park | Primary | 0.1 miles | Good — 4 Jul 2019 |
| The Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Primary | 0.5 miles | Good — 26 Nov 2023 |
| Tree Tops Primary Academy | Primary | 0.5 miles | Good — 27 Jun 2019 |
| Senacre Wood Primary School | Primary | 0.9 miles | Good — 8 Feb 2016 |
| King's Reach Education | Other | 0.9 miles | Good — 18 Jul 2023 |