Flats/Maisonettes 2 sales on record

71 KINGFISHER MEADOW

MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8RB

£157,000

Location

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	Lockmeadow Market	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Lockmeadow	0.1 miles
Train station	Maidstone West	0.2 miles
Hospital	The Somerfield Hospital	0.7 miles
University	University for the Creative Arts, Maidstone TV Studios	0.9 miles

Property details

Tenure

Leasehold

Property type

Flat

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

57 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 2003-2006

Last sold

£157,000 Mar 2026

Price per m²

£2,754/m²

Local average

£178,242 (30 sales)

Street crime

537 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 19/05/2017

Expiry date: 18/05/2027

Current heating cost: £216/year

Potential heating cost: £193/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £5,020

Recommendations

Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£20)
Change heating to gas condensing boiler (£3,000 - £7,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Price history

Event	Date	Price	Type	% change	Today’s value (HPI)	Action
Sold	06/03/2026	£157,000	Flat	+3.6%	£154,521 to April 2026	View transaction
Sold	15/09/2017	£151,500	Flat	—	£155,662 to April 2026	View transaction

Historic listings

Listing and sale events only where we matched the listing page to a Land Registry sale already on record for this address.

Event	Date	Price
sold	01/01/2026	£157,000
listed	20/08/2025	£160,000
sold	01/01/2023	£161,000
sold	01/01/2017	£151,500
sold	01/01/2004	£155,000

Photos · Open listing

Sold comparables

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

Address	Price	Date	Type
16 KINGFISHER MEADOW, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8RB	£250,000	16/01/2026	Flat
26 BODIAM COURT, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8LZ	£170,000	07/01/2026	Flat
166 KINGFISHER MEADOW, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8RD	£205,000	19/12/2025	Flat
19 - 21 FLAT 7 THE BROADWAY, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8QX	£125,000	19/12/2025	Flat
114 WALLIS PLACE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8FD	£240,000	16/12/2025	Flat
67 WALLIS PLACE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8FB	£210,000	17/11/2025	Flat
11 KINGFISHER MEADOW, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8RB	£190,000	08/12/2023	Flat
69 KINGFISHER MEADOW, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8RB	£100,000	31/10/2023	Flat
177 WALLIS PLACE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8FE	£150,000	20/10/2023	Flat
16 DIXON CLOSE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 6SS	£172,000	19/10/2023	Flat
141 WALLIS PLACE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8FE	£212,000	17/10/2023	Flat
2 DIXON CLOSE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 6SS	£205,000	16/10/2023	Flat
253 WALLIS PLACE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8FF	£167,000	13/10/2023	Flat
267 WALLIS PLACE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8FF	£166,000	06/10/2023	Flat
41 KINGFISHER MEADOW, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8RB	£180,000	06/10/2023	Flat
180 WALLIS PLACE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8FE	£152,000	06/10/2023	Flat
29 KINGFISHER MEADOW, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8RB	£200,000	28/09/2023	Flat
170 KINGFISHER MEADOW, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8RD	£168,000	22/09/2023	Flat
106 WALLIS PLACE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8FD	£210,000	31/08/2023	Flat
COLLEGE PLACE FLAT 1 COLLEGE AVENUE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 6YJ	£174,000	01/08/2023	Flat

Area average: £182,300 (20 sales)

For sale comparables

Active for-sale listings within 1 mile, matched to the same property type and bedroom count.

Address	Price	Beds	Type	Distance
King Street, Maidstone, ME14 1BQ	£150,000	1	Flat	0.62 mi

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -4.2%

10y growth 13.4%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Maidstone. Series: Flats and maisonettes. As of April 2026.

1y (index) -3.6%

5y (index) 3.4%

10y (index) 12%

Rental Range

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

Low £1,161/mo

Realistic £1,290/mo

Optimistic £1,419/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Maidstone.

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

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
1 Bed Flat, Bank St, ME14	£900/mo	1	0.37 miles	OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, Pudding Lane, ME14	£1,000/mo	1	0.43 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £950/mo (2 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.61%

Max investor price (0.8%) £118,750

Target investor price (1%) £95,000

Gross yield 7.3%

Cost-to-rent ratio 13.8×

Monthly cashflow £212/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 5.6%

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).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Not in Flood Risk Area (no data)

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	161
Anti-social behaviour	129
Shoplifting	74
Other theft	48
Criminal damage and arson	40
Public order	24
Burglary	15
Other crime	13
Robbery	9
Vehicle crime	7
Drugs	6
Possession of weapons	4
Theft from the person	4
Bicycle theft	3
Total incidents	537

Within 1 mile during May 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
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 30 Jul 2023
Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 2 May 2018
St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone	Primary	0.3 miles	Outstanding — 25 Feb 2014
MEPA ACADEMY	Other	0.5 miles	Good — 16 Nov 2022
South Borough Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 9 Feb 2018

FENSA

No FENSA certificates found for this address.

# 71 KINGFISHER MEADOW, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8RB

## Property details

- Slug: `59df01f` (address key hash: `59df01f5dfb92bc002a8b4493228b674830caa0a`)
- Postcode: ME16 8RB
- Transactions on record: 2

- Tenure: Leasehold
- Property type: Flat
- Bedrooms: 1
- Bathrooms: 1
- Floor area: 57 m²
- EPC rating: C
- Year built: England and Wales: 2003-2006
- Last sold: £157,000 Mar 2026
- Price per m²: £2,754/m²
- Local average: £178,242 (30 sales)
- Street crime: 537 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

## Latest sale

- Price: £157,000
- Date: 2026-03-06
- Type: F
- Tenure: L

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 18/05/2027
- **Current heating cost:** £216/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £5,020

### Recommendations
- E (£20)
- T (£3,000 - £7,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/9318-6017-7235-5413-8964)

## Price history

| Event | Date | Price | Type | % change | Today’s value (HPI) | Transaction |
|-------|------|-------|------|--------|---------------------|-------------|
| Sold | 2026-03-06 | £157,000 | Flat | +3.6% | £154,521 (to April 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/4e75c29d-4e74-8922-e063-4804a8c094d0) |
| Sold | 2017-09-15 | £151,500 | Flat | — | £155,662 (to April 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/5cf9903c-0d36-7f13-e053-6c04a8c074b1) |

*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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 71 KINGFISHER MEADOW, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8RB | £157,000 | 06/03/2026 | Flat |
| 71 KINGFISHER MEADOW, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8RB | £151,500 | 15/09/2017 | Flat |

## Historic listings

Listing activity only where we matched the listing to a Land Registry sale already on record for this address.

- Matched listing: [165990383](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/8f8e54a)

| Event | Date | Price |
|-------|------|-------|
| sold | 2026-01-01 | £157,000 |
| listed | 2025-08-20 | £160,000 |
| sold | 2023-01-01 | £161,000 |
| sold | 2017-01-01 | £151,500 |
| sold | 2004-01-01 | £155,000 |

## Sold Comparables

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 16 KINGFISHER MEADOW, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8RB | £250,000 | 16/01/2026 | Flat |
| 26 BODIAM COURT, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8LZ | £170,000 | 07/01/2026 | Flat |
| 166 KINGFISHER MEADOW, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8RD | £205,000 | 19/12/2025 | Flat |
| 19 - 21 FLAT 7 THE BROADWAY, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8QX | £125,000 | 19/12/2025 | Flat |
| 114 WALLIS PLACE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8FD | £240,000 | 16/12/2025 | Flat |
| 67 WALLIS PLACE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8FB | £210,000 | 17/11/2025 | Flat |
| 11 KINGFISHER MEADOW, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8RB | £190,000 | 08/12/2023 | Flat |
| 69 KINGFISHER MEADOW, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8RB | £100,000 | 31/10/2023 | Flat |
| 177 WALLIS PLACE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8FE | £150,000 | 20/10/2023 | Flat |
| 16 DIXON CLOSE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 6SS | £172,000 | 19/10/2023 | Flat |
| 141 WALLIS PLACE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8FE | £212,000 | 17/10/2023 | Flat |
| 2 DIXON CLOSE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 6SS | £205,000 | 16/10/2023 | Flat |
| 253 WALLIS PLACE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8FF | £167,000 | 13/10/2023 | Flat |
| 267 WALLIS PLACE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8FF | £166,000 | 06/10/2023 | Flat |
| 41 KINGFISHER MEADOW, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8RB | £180,000 | 06/10/2023 | Flat |
| 180 WALLIS PLACE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8FE | £152,000 | 06/10/2023 | Flat |
| 29 KINGFISHER MEADOW, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8RB | £200,000 | 28/09/2023 | Flat |
| 170 KINGFISHER MEADOW, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8RD | £168,000 | 22/09/2023 | Flat |
| 106 WALLIS PLACE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8FD | £210,000 | 31/08/2023 | Flat |
| COLLEGE PLACE FLAT 1 COLLEGE AVENUE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 6YJ | £174,000 | 01/08/2023 | Flat |

**Area average:** £182,300 (20 sales)

## For sale comparables

*Active for-sale listings within 1 mile, matched to the same property type and bedroom count.*

| Address | Price | Beds | Type | Distance |
|---------|-------|------|------|----------|
| [King Street, Maidstone, ME14 1BQ](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/4b70ed7) | £150,000 | 1 | Flat | 0.62 mi |

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -4.2%
- **10y growth:** 13.4%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Maidstone; Flats and maisonettes series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -3.6%
- **5y growth (index):** 3.4%
- **10y growth (index):** 12%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £1,161/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,290/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,419/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 1 Bed Flat, Bank St, ME14 | £900/mo | 1 | 0.37 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Pudding Lane, ME14 | £1,000/mo | 1 | 0.43 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £950/mo (2 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.61% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £118,750
- **Target investor price (1%):** £95,000

*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 OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £950/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 7.3%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 13.8×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £212/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 5.6%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## 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 | 161 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 129 |
| Shoplifting | 74 |
| Other theft | 48 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 40 |
| Public order | 24 |
| Burglary | 15 |
| Other crime | 13 |
| Robbery | 9 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Drugs | 6 |
| Possession of weapons | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Bicycle theft | 3 |
| **Total incidents** | **537** |

*Within 1 mile during May 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 |
|------|------|----------|--------|
| Archbishop Courtenay Primary School | Primary | 0.2 miles | Good — 30 Jul 2023 |
| Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School | Primary | 0.3 miles | Good — 2 May 2018 |
| St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone | Primary | 0.3 miles | Outstanding — 25 Feb 2014 |
| MEPA ACADEMY | Other | 0.5 miles | Good — 16 Nov 2022 |
| South Borough Primary School | Primary | 0.5 miles | Good — 9 Feb 2018 |