Flats/Maisonettes 3 sales on record

44 APPLE CLOSE

SNODLAND, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, ME6 5JP

£325,000

Location

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	Ham Hill Stores	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Freemasons Arms	0.1 miles
Train station	Snodland	0.8 miles
Hospital	The Somerfield Hospital	4.2 miles
University	University for the Creative Arts, Maidstone TV Studios	4.3 miles

Property details

Tenure

Freehold

Property type

Flat

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

68 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1967-1975

Last sold

£325,000 Jan 2026

Price per m²

£4,779/m²

Local average

£259,283 (6 sales)

Street crime

106 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 10/09/2025

Expiry date: 09/09/2035

Current heating cost: £513/year

Potential heating cost: £435/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £9,235

Recommendations

Upgrade heating controls (£220 - £250)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£8,000 - £10,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Price history

Event	Date	Price	Type	% change	Today’s value (HPI)	Action
Sold	30/01/2026	£325,000	Flat	+47.7%	£321,483 to April 2026	View transaction
Sold	22/09/2016	£220,000	Flat	+36.6%	£239,096 to April 2026	View transaction
Sold	23/09/2013	£161,000	Flat	—	£233,578 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	£325,000
listed	15/09/2025	£325,000
sold	01/01/2016	£220,000
sold	01/01/2013	£161,000
sold	01/01/2003	£151,500

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
55 SIMPSON ROAD, SNODLAND, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, ME6 5QE	£157,000	31/08/2022	Flat
DENE HALL, 269 FLAT 2 MALLING ROAD, SNODLAND, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, ME6 5LB	£170,000	23/03/2022	Flat
292A FLAT 1 MALLING ROAD, SNODLAND, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, ME6 5JJ	£180,000	08/03/2022	Flat

Area average: £169,000 (3 sales)

For sale comparables

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

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 4.8%

10y growth 52.8%

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

1y (index) -3%

5y (index) 1%

10y (index) 15.7%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Tonbridge and Malling. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,331/mo

Realistic £1,479/mo

Optimistic £1,627/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Tonbridge and Malling.

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
3 Bed Penthouse, Larkfield, ME20	£2,200/mo	3	0.59 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Ingram Close, ME20	£1,750/mo	3	0.85 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,975/mo (2 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.61%

Max investor price (0.8%) £246,875

Target investor price (1%) £197,500

Gross yield 7.3%

Cost-to-rent ratio 13.7×

Monthly cashflow £473/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 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
Anti-social behaviour	37
Violence and sexual offences	32
Criminal damage and arson	8
Other theft	6
Shoplifting	6
Vehicle crime	5
Burglary	4
Public order	4
Other crime	2
Drugs	1
Robbery	1
Total incidents	106

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
Grow 19 LTD	Other	0.2 miles	— (No rating)
The Holmesdale School	Secondary	0.2 miles	Requires improvement — 13 Sep 2021
St Katherine's School & Nursery	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 10 Mar 2024
Snodland CofE Primary School	Primary	0.7 miles	Good — 5 Dec 2012
Valley Invicta Primary School at Holborough Lakes	Primary	1.0 miles	Good — 29 Oct 2018

FENSA

Window and door installation certificates found for this address.

Issued	Work completed	Windows	Doors
01/06/2015	02/04/2015	4	—
22/12/2014	06/12/2014	2	—
25/08/2014	15/08/2014	—	1
01/07/2014	21/06/2014	1	—
03/02/2014	13/01/2014	—	1

# 44 APPLE CLOSE, SNODLAND, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, ME6 5JP

## Property details

- Slug: `b0bdb59` (address key hash: `b0bdb59095cb2f8af807f3ae26c85a93edb70bc2`)
- Postcode: ME6 5JP
- Transactions on record: 3

- Tenure: Freehold
- Property type: Flat
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 1
- Floor area: 68 m²
- EPC rating: C
- Year built: England and Wales: 1967-1975
- Last sold: £325,000 Jan 2026
- Price per m²: £4,779/m²
- Local average: £259,283 (6 sales)
- Street crime: 106 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

## Latest sale

- Price: £325,000
- Date: 2026-01-30
- Type: F
- Tenure: F

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 09/09/2035
- **Current heating cost:** £513/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £9,235

### Recommendations
- G (£220 - £250)
- U (£8,000 - £10,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/4400-7408-0922-8592-3153)

## Price history

| Event | Date | Price | Type | % change | Today’s value (HPI) | Transaction |
|-------|------|-------|------|--------|---------------------|-------------|
| Sold | 2026-01-30 | £325,000 | Flat | +47.7% | £321,483 (to April 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/4c1b673f-40f3-d8ea-e063-4704a8c0bf7d) |
| Sold | 2016-09-22 | £220,000 | Flat | +36.6% | £239,096 (to April 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/3e0330ef-e545-8d89-e050-a8c062052140) |
| Sold | 2013-09-23 | £161,000 | Flat | — | £233,578 (to April 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/26cd4812-fda5-462b-be05-b4ce9155ec87) |

*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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 44 APPLE CLOSE, SNODLAND, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, ME6 5JP | £325,000 | 30/01/2026 | Flat |
| 44 APPLE CLOSE, SNODLAND, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, ME6 5JP | £220,000 | 22/09/2016 | Flat |
| 44 APPLE CLOSE, SNODLAND, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, ME6 5JP | £161,000 | 23/09/2013 | Flat |

## Historic listings

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

- Matched listing: [167004545](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/06e01ad)

| Event | Date | Price |
|-------|------|-------|
| sold | 2026-01-01 | £325,000 |
| listed | 2025-09-15 | £325,000 |
| sold | 2016-01-01 | £220,000 |
| sold | 2013-01-01 | £161,000 |
| sold | 2003-01-01 | £151,500 |

## Sold Comparables

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 55 SIMPSON ROAD, SNODLAND, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, ME6 5QE | £157,000 | 31/08/2022 | Flat |
| DENE HALL, 269 FLAT 2 MALLING ROAD, SNODLAND, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, ME6 5LB | £170,000 | 23/03/2022 | Flat |
| 292A FLAT 1 MALLING ROAD, SNODLAND, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, ME6 5JJ | £180,000 | 08/03/2022 | Flat |

**Area average:** £169,000 (3 sales)

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 4.8%
- **10y growth:** 52.8%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

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

- **1y growth (index):** -3%
- **5y growth (index):** 1%
- **10y growth (index):** 15.7%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £1,331/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,479/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,627/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 3 Bed Penthouse, Larkfield, ME20 | £2,200/mo | 3 | 0.59 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Ingram Close, ME20 | £1,750/mo | 3 | 0.85 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,975/mo (2 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.61% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £246,875
- **Target investor price (1%):** £197,500

*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 £1,975/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 7.3%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 13.7×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £473/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 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 |
|----------|-------|
| Anti-social behaviour | 37 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 32 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Shoplifting | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| **Total incidents** | **106** |

*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 |
|------|------|----------|--------|
| Grow 19 LTD | Other | 0.2 miles | — (No rating) |
| The Holmesdale School | Secondary | 0.2 miles | Requires improvement — 13 Sep 2021 |
| St Katherine's School & Nursery | Primary | 0.4 miles | Good — 10 Mar 2024 |
| Snodland CofE Primary School | Primary | 0.7 miles | Good — 5 Dec 2012 |
| Valley Invicta Primary School at Holborough Lakes | Primary | 1.0 miles | Good — 29 Oct 2018 |

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 5 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #11014604
- **Address:** 44 Apple Close, SNODLAND, ME6 5JP
- **Certificate Issued:** 01/06/2015
- **Work Completed:** 02/04/2015
- **Items:** 4 window(s)

### FENSA Certificate #10713249
- **Address:** 44 Apple Close, SNODLAND, ME6 5JP
- **Certificate Issued:** 22/12/2014
- **Work Completed:** 06/12/2014
- **Items:** 2 window(s)

### FENSA Certificate #10496163
- **Address:** 44 Apple Close, SNODLAND, ME6 5JP
- **Certificate Issued:** 25/08/2014
- **Work Completed:** 15/08/2014
- **Items:** 1 door(s)

### FENSA Certificate #10389327
- **Address:** 44 Apple Close, SNODLAND, ME6 5JP
- **Certificate Issued:** 01/07/2014
- **Work Completed:** 21/06/2014
- **Items:** 1 window(s)

### FENSA Certificate #10082683
- **Address:** 44 Apple Close, SNODLAND, ME6 5JP
- **Certificate Issued:** 03/02/2014
- **Work Completed:** 13/01/2014
- **Items:** 1 door(s)