# 1 bedroom apartment for sale (ME19 4SU) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | FLAT 7, THE LANDINGS, 1A, HAZEN ROAD, WEST MALLING, KINGS HILL, KENT ME19 4SU | | Price | £385,000 | | Bedrooms | 1 | | Bathrooms | 1 | | Council tax | E | | Last sold | £385,000 Mar 2025 | ## 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. ## Property Photos - ![Bravo living room](/listings/photos/141231467/417105) - Bravo living room - ![Bravo bedroom](/listings/photos/141231467/417106) - Bravo bedroom - ![Bravo living room](/listings/photos/141231467/417109) - Bravo living room - ![Bravo kitchen](/listings/photos/141231467/417115) - Bravo kitchen - ![Bravo kitchen](/listings/photos/141231467/417120) - Bravo kitchen - ![Bravo hallway](/listings/photos/141231467/417126) - Bravo hallway - ![Bravo bedroom](/listings/photos/141231467/417130) - Bravo bedroom - ![Bravo shower room](/listings/photos/141231467/417132) - Bravo shower room - ![External](/listings/photos/141231467/417138) - External - ![External](/listings/photos/141231467/417140) - External - ![Entrance Lobby](/listings/photos/141231467/417144) - Entrance Lobby - ![Cafe](/listings/photos/141231467/417149) - Cafe - ![Communal Lounge](/listings/photos/141231467/417153) - Communal Lounge - ![Communal Games Room](/listings/photos/141231467/417156) - Communal Games Room - ![Salon](/listings/photos/141231467/417157) - Salon - ![Communal Hallway](/listings/photos/141231467/417158) - Communal Hallway - ![External](/listings/photos/141231467/417163) - External - ![External](/listings/photos/141231467/417165) - External ## Floorplans - ![Floor Plan](/listings/photos/141231467/417168) - Floor Plan ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | THE LANDINGS, 1A FLAT 7 HAZEN ROAD, KINGS HILL, WEST MALLING, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, ME19 4SU | £385,000 | 20/03/2025 | Flat | ## Sold Comparables *Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.* | 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 4 ROYAL CRESCENT, KINGS HILL, WEST MALLING, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, ME19 4SX | £330,000 | 21/10/2022 | Flat | | 20 FLAT 3 ROYAL CRESCENT, KINGS HILL, WEST MALLING, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, ME19 4SX | £339,995 | 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 | | 5 FLAT 5 ROYAL CRESCENT, KINGS HILL, WEST MALLING, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, ME19 4SX | £290,995 | 31/03/2022 | 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 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) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £366,851 (5 Flat, ME19, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +4.9% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (South East). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £1,273/mo - **Realistic:** £1,414/mo - **Optimistic:** £1,555/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Maidstone (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £748/mo ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.37% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £176,750 - **Target investor price (1%):** £141,400 *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 Area rent estimate.* ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 65% - **10y growth:** 28.7% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for South East; Flats and maisonettes series; as of March 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** -6.9% - **5y growth (index):** -0.7% - **10y growth (index):** 10.7% ## 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)