# 2 bedroom maisonette for sale (ME14 5XQ) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 20 HIGHRIDGE CLOSE, MAIDSTONE, WEAVERING, KENT ME14 5XQ | | Price | £200,000 | | Bedrooms | 2 | | Bathrooms | 1 | | Last sold | £202,000 Aug 2018 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** C - **Potential rating:** C - **Expiry date:** 16/01/2027 - **Current heating cost:** £336/year ### Recommendations - L2 (1,800) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8393-7529-4030-4973-3996) ## Description This modern two bedroom first floor maisonette is in the sought after Grove Green area. The property has its own front door with stairs up to a hallway which has a large storage cupboard. The living room is a good size which opens through to the modern fitted kitchen with integrated oven and hob. There is a double bedroom and a further single bedroom both with built in sliding wardrobes. The bathroom is fully tiled with a white suite and shower over the bath. The property has electric storage heating and double glazing throughout and has access to its own loft space. There is allocated parking for one car and ample visitors parking on the road. Junction 7 of the M20 is a short drive with excellent access to the A249. There is a regular bus service between Maidstone town centre and Weavering. Bearsted mainline station is a short drive from Weavering with trains between Ashford International and London Victoria. **Council Tax** To check the Council Tax for this property, please refer to www.gov.uk/council-tax-bands. **Local Authority** Maidstone Borough Council 01622 602000. Kent County Council - 0845 247 247 **Services** Mains water and drainage and electricity **Tenure** Share of the Freehold **Location** Highridge Close is located in the popular Weavering area which has many amenities including a Tesco supermarket, dry cleaners, post office, medical centre, pharmacy and two community halls. The Ofsted Outstanding St John's infant and junior school, Invicta Grammar school and Valley Park secondary school are a short walk away. Vinters Valley Nature Reserve and Mote Park with its boating lake, leisure centre and municipal swimming pool are nearby. The village of Bearsted is just a mile away with regular train services to London. Maidstone Town Centre is just under 2 miles away and includes a multiplex cinema, bowling alley, restaurants and nightclubs as well as the town's market. ## Property Photos - ![Externals (Main)](/listings/photos/52741884/493532) - Externals (Main) - ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/52741884/493534) - Kitchen - ![Living room](/listings/photos/52741884/493535) - Living room - ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/52741884/493538) - Bedroom - ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/52741884/493540) - Bedroom - ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/52741884/493541) - Bathroom - ![Entrance hall ](/listings/photos/52741884/493543) - Entrance hall ## Floorplans - ![Floor Plan](/listings/photos/52741884/493546) - Floor Plan ## EPC Graphs - ![EPC](/listings/photos/52741884/493548) - EPC ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 20 HIGHRIDGE CLOSE, WEAVERING, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME14 5XQ | £202,000 | 10/08/2018 | Terraced | | 20 HIGHRIDGE CLOSE, WEAVERING, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME14 5XQ | £70,000 | 30/12/1999 | Terraced | | 20 HIGHRIDGE CLOSE, WEAVERING, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME14 5XQ | £50,000 | 06/12/1996 | Terraced | ## 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] 1A HIGHRIDGE CLOSE, WEAVERING, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME14 5XQ | £620,000 | 28/11/2024 | Detached | | [Same street] 3 HIGHRIDGE CLOSE, WEAVERING, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME14 5XQ | £650,000 | 14/06/2024 | Detached | | [Same street] 2 HIGHRIDGE CLOSE, WEAVERING, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME14 5XQ | £420,000 | 13/10/2023 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 1 HIGHRIDGE CLOSE, WEAVERING, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME14 5XQ | £612,500 | 30/06/2023 | Detached | | 1 PENHURST CLOSE, WEAVERING, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME14 5BT | £222,000 | 05/12/2022 | Flat | **Street average:** £575,625 (4 sales) **Area average:** £222,000 (1 sale) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £213,014 (37 Flat, ME14, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** -6.1% ## 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).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £903/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 | |------|------|------|------|------| | 2 Bed End Terrace, Harvesters Way, ME14 | £1,300/mo | 2 | 0.45 miles | OpenRent | | 2 Bed Terraced House, Bed House, ME14 | £1,400/mo | 2 | 0.88 miles | OpenRent | | 2 Bed Terraced House, Garrington Close, ME14 | £1,400/mo | 2 | 0.88 miles | OpenRent | **Average rent: £1,367/mo (3 listings)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.7% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £175,000 - **Target investor price (1%):** £140,000 *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 £1,400/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 8.4% - **Cost-to-rent:** 11.9× - **Monthly cashflow:** £447/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 9.3% *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:** £4,082/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 1.6% - **10y growth:** 37.5% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Maidstone; Flats and maisonettes series; as of March 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** -2.3% - **5y growth (index):** 7.1% - **10y growth (index):** 15.2% ## 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)