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FLAT 7

THE LANDINGS, 1A, HAZEN ROAD, WEST MALLING, KINGS HILL, KENT ME19 4SU

1 beds 1 baths 764 sq ft Listed 24 Oct 2023 (-960d)

£385,000

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Property details

Tenure

LEASEHOLD (148 years remaining on lease)

Floor area

71 m²

Council tax band

E

EPC rating

B

Last sold

£385,000 Mar 2025

Price per m²

£5,423/m²

Local average

£366,851 (+4.9%)

Street crime

45 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • Luxury Over-55 Living
  • Prestigious 1 Bedroom Apartment ("Bravo" Design)
  • Lifts to all Floors
  • Café & Wellbeing Facilities On Site
  • Communal Lounge & Relaxation Rooms
  • Guest Suite for Friends and Family
  • Short Distance to Local Shops & Supermarkets
  • SHOW APARTMENT AVAILABLE TO VIEW
  • CALL TODAY TO FIND OUT MORE OR ORGANISE YOUR VISIT
  • INCENTIVES WORTH UP TO £10,000 CURRENTLY AVAILABLE

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

PLOT 8 READY FOR IMMEDIATE OCCUPATION. INCENTIVES WORTH UP TO £10,000 CURRENTLY AVAILABLE

Welcome to The Landings, a prestigious development offering luxury one and two bedroom apartments, thoughtfully designed for the over-55s. Nestled in the picturesque Kings Hill, this is more than just a place to live; it's a retirement lifestyle redesigned. SHOW HOMES AVAILABLE TO VIEW BY APPOINTMENT.

Apartment 8 is a "Bravo" design - a 1 bedroom apartment and comprises of spacious entrance hall, utility cupboard, bedroom with Jack and Jill shower room (with level-access walk-in shower), high specification kitchen with built in appliances, open plan living/dining room with door to either a private terrace or balcony, allowing you to enjoy the outdoors in your own tranquil haven.

The Landings offers fantastic communal facilities including stylishly furnished living rooms, bistro café, residents lounge, hair and beauty salon, wellbeing facilities and gardens.

Safety and Security: The Landings offers comprehensive safety measures to include monitored fire and smoke alarm systems, security cameras, triple locking doors and windows, and the Anchor on Call emergency call system available 24/7.

Pet-Friendly Environment: Your furry companions are more than welcome.

Parking available on site.

Local Information For Kings Hill - Kings Hill is a modern, "American-style concept village" situated in the heart of Kent that entwines quality of life, convenience and charm to create one of the most desirable places to live and bring up a family in England. Nestled amongst attractive, landscaped gardens and protected woodland areas the Management team at Kings Hill provides landscaping and maintenance for the local residents, which means that the area is safe, clean and consistently maintained to a high standard. Kings Hill offers excellent commuting facilities with easy access to the M20, a regular bus service to the nearby towns of Tonbridge, Maidstone and West Malling, as well as a direct bus service to West Malling station, where trains run to London Victoria, Charing Cross and Ashford International. The station is less than 1 mile away. Kings Hill has its own toddlers group, a pre-school nursery, 3 highly coveted primary schools and a various clubs. The range of sports and leisure facilities are excellent. It includes shops, eateries, 18-hole PGA championship golf course, David Lloyd health club, sports park, community centre, numerous play parks and much more. Two miles away is the beautiful town of West Malling and all within ten miles are Royal Tunbridge Wells, Maidstone, Tonbridge and Paddock Wood. Staying closer to home Kings Hill offers Liberty Square - the hub of the village, where there is Asda, Aldi and Waitrose supermarkets, eateries and further amenities (such as hairdressers, pharmacy, doctors, dentist and much more) can be found.

Additional Information - Leasehold
150 year lease from 30 May 2022
Service Charge - £112.60pw
Council Tax Band E
EPC Rating - A or B (depending on which apartment)

Disclaimer - All dimensions are approximate and any floor plans are for guidance purposes only. Reference to appliances and/or services does not imply that they are necessarily in working order. Whilst we endeavor to make our sales particulars as accurate as possible, all interested parties must verify their accuracy themselves.

Listed by

Kings Hill

Kings Hill Properties

Reference: 141231467

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: B

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 19/12/2022

Current heating cost: £150/year

Potential heating cost: £150/year

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floor Plan

Floor Plan

Price history

Event Date Price % change
Sold 20/03/2025 (1 year ago) £385,000

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
20 FLAT 5 ROYAL CRESCENT, KINGS HILL, WEST MALLING, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, ME19 4SX £344,995 04/11/2022 Flat
18 ROYAL CRESCENT, KINGS HILL, WEST MALLING, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, ME19 4SX £335,995 04/11/2022 Flat
20 FLAT 3 ROYAL CRESCENT, KINGS HILL, WEST MALLING, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, ME19 4SX £339,995 21/10/2022 Flat
20 FLAT 4 ROYAL CRESCENT, KINGS HILL, WEST MALLING, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, ME19 4SX £330,000 21/10/2022 Flat
AQUINNA HOUSE, 1A FLAT 8 ALEXANDER GROVE, KINGS HILL, WEST MALLING, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, ME19 4RN £337,500 15/08/2022 Flat
20 FLAT 2 ROYAL CRESCENT, KINGS HILL, WEST MALLING, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, ME19 4SX £344,995 08/08/2022 Flat
20 FLAT 6 ROYAL CRESCENT, KINGS HILL, WEST MALLING, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, ME19 4SX £354,995 05/08/2022 Flat
20 FLAT 1 ROYAL CRESCENT, KINGS HILL, WEST MALLING, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, ME19 4SX £330,000 29/07/2022 Flat
5 FLAT 3 ROYAL CRESCENT, KINGS HILL, WEST MALLING, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, ME19 4SX £286,495 30/06/2022 Flat
6 FLAT 4 ORCHARD WAY, KINGS HILL, WEST MALLING, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, ME19 4TD £280,000 31/05/2022 Flat
43 TOWER VIEW, KINGS HILL, WEST MALLING, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, ME19 4FD £120,000 06/05/2022 Flat
5 FLAT 4 ROYAL CRESCENT, KINGS HILL, WEST MALLING, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, ME19 4SX £296,495 28/04/2022 Flat
44 WINSTON AVENUE, KINGS HILL, WEST MALLING, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, ME19 4WT £243,000 01/04/2022 Flat
AQUINNA HOUSE, 1A FLAT 8 ALEXANDER GROVE, KINGS HILL, WEST MALLING, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, ME19 4RN £280,000 31/03/2022 Flat
6 HAMILTON WAY, KINGS HILL, WEST MALLING, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, ME19 4XD £315,995 31/03/2022 Flat
5 FLAT 5 ROYAL CRESCENT, KINGS HILL, WEST MALLING, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, ME19 4SX £290,995 31/03/2022 Flat
5 FLAT 2 ROYAL CRESCENT, KINGS HILL, WEST MALLING, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, ME19 4SX £283,000 28/03/2022 Flat
5 FLAT 1 ROYAL CRESCENT, KINGS HILL, WEST MALLING, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, ME19 4SX £289,995 28/03/2022 Flat
5 FLAT 6 ROYAL CRESCENT, KINGS HILL, WEST MALLING, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, ME19 4SX £287,995 28/03/2022 Flat
6 FLAT 2 ORCHARD WAY, KINGS HILL, WEST MALLING, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, ME19 4TD £299,999 11/03/2022 Flat

Area average: £299,622 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 65%
10y growth 28.7%

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

1y (index) -6.9%
5y (index) -0.7%
10y (index) 10.7%

Rental Range

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

Low £1,273/mo
Realistic £1,414/mo
Optimistic £1,555/mo

Based on Postcode area ME → South East.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Maidstone: £748/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Address

Cabusse Close

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Asda 0.1 miles
Shop Kings Hill Opticians 0.2 miles
Shop Stone 0.2 miles
Train station West Malling 1.4 miles
Train station East Malling 1.8 miles
University University for the Creative Arts, Maidstone TV Studios 4.1 miles
Hospital The Somerfield Hospital 4.5 miles
University UCA Maidstone Studios 6.3 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Anti-social behaviour 19
Criminal damage and arson 6
Shoplifting 6
Violence and sexual offences 6
Other theft 3
Robbery 2
Drugs 1
Public order 1
Vehicle crime 1
Total incidents 45

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
Valley Invicta Primary School At Kings Hill Primary 0.3 miles Good — 26 Oct 2018
Kings Hill School Primary and Nursery Primary 0.3 miles Outstanding — 19 Mar 2024
The Discovery School Primary 0.6 miles Outstanding — 26 Apr 2023
West Malling Church of England Primary School and McGinty Speech and Language Srp Primary 1.5 miles Good — 19 Mar 2023
More Park Catholic Primary School Primary 1.6 miles Good — 4 Sep 2013

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 1-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.37%
Max investor price (0.8%) £176,750
Target investor price (1%) £141,400
  • 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).