Sold STC Detached

35 THE OLD ROAD

WEST MALLING, EAST MALLING, KENT ME19 6GY

4 beds 2 baths 1,152 sq ft Listed 20 Jan 2026 (-182d)

£550,000

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# 4 bedroom detached house for sale (ME19 6GY)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 35 THE OLD ROAD, WEST MALLING, EAST MALLING, KENT ME19 6GY |
| Price | £550,000 |
| Bedrooms | 4 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Floor area | 107 m² |
| Last sold | £555,000 Mar 2026 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** B
- **Potential rating:** A
- **Expiry date:** 20/09/2033
- **Current heating cost:** £575/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £9,500

### Recommendations
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0320-3759-9010-2427-8605)

## Description

The Sweetings, East Malling – High Specification | No Forward Chain | Generous Garden & South-Facing PlotOffered to the market with NO FORWARD CHAIN - this stylish and immaculately presented four-bedroom home on The Sweetings in East Malling represents an outstanding opportunity for buyers seeking a turn-key property, in a sought-after modern development.Built just a few years ago and still benefiting from its new build warranty, this detached family home combines the reassurance of modern construction with the added appeal of premium upgrades and a high-specification finish throughout.The ground floor offers well-balanced living space with a large kitchen/dining room featuring sleek cabinetry, integrated appliances, and direct access to the rear garden — perfect for entertaining. A generous sitting room, downstairs cloakroom, and integral garage access complete the practical layout.Upstairs, you'll find four well-proportioned bedrooms, including a principal bedroom with an en suite shower room, as well as a modern family bathroom and ample storage.The home occupies a larger-than-average garden/plot, which has been tastefully re-landscaped and sympathetically upgraded to include a sheltered pergola & seating area - a South-facing, private and tranquil outdoor space — and indeed a rare find in a modern development.To the side, a private double- driveway provides off-street parking for at least two vehicles, complemented by the single garage offering further storage or parking flexibility.Perfectly positioned for access to both East Malling and West Malling, the property enjoys the benefit of excellent rail links, local schools, and village amenities, with wider shopping and dining options available nearby in West Malling’s vibrant high street.This is a truly move-in ready home, ideal for professionals, families, or downsizers alike — early viewing is strongly recommended.

Tenure: Freehold

Council Tax Band: F

Estate Management Charge: £290.75 per annum

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/171207809/1035920) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/171207809/1035922) - EPC 1

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 35 THE OLD ROAD, EAST MALLING, WEST MALLING, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, ME19 6GY | £555,000 | 25/03/2026 | Detached |
| 35 THE OLD ROAD, EAST MALLING, WEST MALLING, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, ME19 6GY | £550,000 | 13/10/2023 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| [Same street] 3 THE OLD ROAD, EAST MALLING, WEST MALLING, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, ME19 6GY | £615,000 | 24/03/2025 | Detached |
| [Same street] 27 THE OLD ROAD, EAST MALLING, WEST MALLING, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, ME19 6GY | £491,000 | 20/12/2023 | Detached |
| [Same street] 37 THE OLD ROAD, EAST MALLING, WEST MALLING, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, ME19 6GY | £685,000 | 29/09/2023 | Detached |
| [Same street] 39 THE OLD ROAD, EAST MALLING, WEST MALLING, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, ME19 6GY | £810,000 | 29/09/2023 | Detached |
| [Same street] 31 THE OLD ROAD, EAST MALLING, WEST MALLING, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, ME19 6GY | £485,000 | 29/09/2023 | Detached |
| [Same street] 3 THE OLD ROAD, EAST MALLING, WEST MALLING, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, ME19 6GY | £615,000 | 21/12/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 7 THE OLD ROAD, EAST MALLING, WEST MALLING, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, ME19 6GY | £615,000 | 16/12/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 9 THE OLD ROAD, EAST MALLING, WEST MALLING, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, ME19 6GY | £515,000 | 16/12/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 5 THE OLD ROAD, EAST MALLING, WEST MALLING, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, ME19 6GY | £615,000 | 16/12/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 17 THE OLD ROAD, EAST MALLING, WEST MALLING, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, ME19 6GY | £482,500 | 28/11/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 11 THE OLD ROAD, EAST MALLING, WEST MALLING, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, ME19 6GY | £550,000 | 23/11/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 15 THE OLD ROAD, EAST MALLING, WEST MALLING, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, ME19 6GY | £482,500 | 30/09/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 19 THE OLD ROAD, EAST MALLING, WEST MALLING, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, ME19 6GY | £437,600 | 26/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 23 THE OLD ROAD, EAST MALLING, WEST MALLING, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, ME19 6GY | £480,000 | 30/06/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 25 THE OLD ROAD, EAST MALLING, WEST MALLING, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, ME19 6GY | £500,000 | 29/06/2022 | Detached |
| 96 BLACKLANDS, EAST MALLING, WEST MALLING, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, ME19 6DS | £535,000 | 17/06/2022 | Detached |

**Street average:** £558,573 (15 sales)
**Area average:** £535,000 (1 sale)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £729,034 (29 Detached, ME19, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -24.6%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £1,276/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,418/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,560/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,546/mo

## 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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 4 Bed Semi-Detached House, Hornbeam Close, ME20 | £2,190/mo | 4 | 0.77 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £2,190/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.4% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £273,750
- **Target investor price (1%):** £219,000

*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 £2,190/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 4.8%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 20.9×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-220/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -1.7%

*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).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £5,140/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 9.1%
- **10y growth:** 33.1%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for South East; Detached series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -1.1%
- **5y growth (index):** 13.2%
- **10y growth (index):** 27.9%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

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

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

107 m²

EPC rating

Last sold

£555,000 Mar 2026

Price per m²

£5,140/m²

Local average

£729,034 (-24.6%)

Street crime

80 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

Modern Four Bedroom Detached Home
No Forward Chain
Unexpired New Build Warranty
Upgraded South-Facing Re-landscaped Garden
Ample Off Road Parking
High Specification Finish
Close To West Malling Amenities

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

Listed by

Longfield

Dan Thomas & Co Limited

Reference: 171207809

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: B

Potential rating: A

Inspection date: 21/09/2023

Expiry date: 20/09/2033

Current heating cost: £575/year

Potential heating cost: £575/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £9,500

Recommendations

Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

EPC 1

Price history

1% since 2023

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	25/03/2026 (3 months ago)	£555,000	+0.9%
Sold	13/10/2023 (2 years ago)	£550,000	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

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

Address	Price	Date	Type
Same street 3 THE OLD ROAD, EAST MALLING, WEST MALLING, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, ME19 6GY	£615,000	24/03/2025	Detached
Same street 27 THE OLD ROAD, EAST MALLING, WEST MALLING, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, ME19 6GY	£491,000	20/12/2023	Detached
Same street 37 THE OLD ROAD, EAST MALLING, WEST MALLING, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, ME19 6GY	£685,000	29/09/2023	Detached
Same street 39 THE OLD ROAD, EAST MALLING, WEST MALLING, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, ME19 6GY	£810,000	29/09/2023	Detached
Same street 31 THE OLD ROAD, EAST MALLING, WEST MALLING, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, ME19 6GY	£485,000	29/09/2023	Detached
Same street 3 THE OLD ROAD, EAST MALLING, WEST MALLING, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, ME19 6GY	£615,000	21/12/2022	Detached
Same street 7 THE OLD ROAD, EAST MALLING, WEST MALLING, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, ME19 6GY	£615,000	16/12/2022	Detached
Same street 9 THE OLD ROAD, EAST MALLING, WEST MALLING, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, ME19 6GY	£515,000	16/12/2022	Detached
Same street 5 THE OLD ROAD, EAST MALLING, WEST MALLING, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, ME19 6GY	£615,000	16/12/2022	Detached
Same street 17 THE OLD ROAD, EAST MALLING, WEST MALLING, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, ME19 6GY	£482,500	28/11/2022	Detached
Same street 11 THE OLD ROAD, EAST MALLING, WEST MALLING, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, ME19 6GY	£550,000	23/11/2022	Detached
Same street 15 THE OLD ROAD, EAST MALLING, WEST MALLING, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, ME19 6GY	£482,500	30/09/2022	Detached
Same street 19 THE OLD ROAD, EAST MALLING, WEST MALLING, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, ME19 6GY	£437,600	26/08/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 23 THE OLD ROAD, EAST MALLING, WEST MALLING, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, ME19 6GY	£480,000	30/06/2022	Detached
Same street 25 THE OLD ROAD, EAST MALLING, WEST MALLING, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, ME19 6GY	£500,000	29/06/2022	Detached
96 BLACKLANDS, EAST MALLING, WEST MALLING, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, ME19 6DS	£535,000	17/06/2022	Detached

Street average: £558,573 (15 sales)

Area average: £535,000 (1 sale)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 9.1%

10y growth 33.1%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): South East. Series: Detached. As of April 2026.

1y (index) -1.1%

5y (index) 13.2%

10y (index) 27.9%

Rental Range

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

Low £1,276/mo

Realistic £1,418/mo

Optimistic £1,560/mo

Based on Postcode area ME → South East.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Maidstone: £1,546/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Beech Road	0.1 miles
Shop	Unknown	0.2 miles
Shop	One Stop	0.2 miles
Train station	East Malling	0.4 miles
Train station	West Malling	0.9 miles
University	University for the Creative Arts, Maidstone TV Studios	2.9 miles
Hospital	The Somerfield Hospital	3.1 miles
University	UCA Maidstone Studios	4.8 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	26
Anti-social behaviour	25
Other theft	7
Criminal damage and arson	6
Shoplifting	6
Vehicle crime	5
Public order	2
Other crime	1
Possession of weapons	1
Robbery	1
Total incidents	80

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
The Malling School	Secondary	0.3 miles	Good — 25 May 2023
St James the Great Academy	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 29 Mar 2018
Ditton Church of England Junior School	Primary	0.7 miles	Requires improvement — 1 Dec 2019
Brookfield Infant School	Primary	0.8 miles	Good — 15 Jun 2023
Ditton Infant School	Primary	0.8 miles	Good — 23 Nov 2022

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
4 Bed Semi-Detached House, Hornbeam Close, ME20	£2,190/mo	4	0.77 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £2,190/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.4%

Max investor price (0.8%) £273,750

Target investor price (1%) £219,000

Gross yield 4.8%

Cost-to-rent ratio 20.9×

Monthly cashflow £-220/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI -1.7%

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).