231 LONDON ROAD
WEST MALLING, KENT ME19 5AD
Property details
Tenure
FREEHOLD
Floor area
134 m²
Council tax band
F
EPC rating
C
Last sold
£780,000 Jun 2023
Price per m²
£5,970/m²
Local average
£731,000 (+9.4%)
Street crime
37 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)
Additional details
- Parking
- Yes
- Garden
- Yes
Description
231 London Road is an attractive detached house built in 1985.
The current owners have much improved the property by adding an extension in 2011 which now provides a stunning versatile and flexible home, perfect for the modern-day family living.
Construction is red brick, with box bay window to the ground floor and a Dorma window to the first floor, under hipped tiled roof. The property also benefits from doubled glazed windows and contemporary composite entry door.
The property is beautifully presented and early viewing is highly recommended.
SITUATION
The property is situated in the market town of West Malling known for several historical buildings, many well regarded restaurants/public houses and is ideally located for local amenities. The larger towns of Maidstone and Sevenoaks are about 6 miles and 13 miles away respectively. The area also is home to many excellent schools including nearby Sutton Valance, Cranbrook, Maidstone Grammar for boys, Invicta Girls Grammar and Maidstone Girls Grammar School.
There are various local sports facilities and golf courses in and around the area.
Transport links are also good with West Malling railway station with services into London, along with easy access to the M20 which links into the M25 and M2 motorway networks, giving easy access to London Gatwick and Heathrow Airports along with Eurotunnel and the port of Dover, both providing cross channel services to the continent.
FEATURES
• Entrance hall, stairs to the first floor
• Open Plan Sitting / dining/ kitchen breakfast room, stylish flooring which sweeps through the ground floor, attractive Gazco insert burner, Velux windows, attractive high gloss kitchen with range of base and walled mounted cabinets, range cooker, integrated dishwasher, space for fridge and freezer complimented with quartz worksurfaces. In the dining area are bi -folding doors which open onto the sun terrace.
• WC, with hand basin.
• First floor landing, linen cupboard, loft hatch.
• Master bedroom, built in wardrobes.
• En-suite bathroom, modern white bathroom suite, attractively tiled.
• Two further double bedrooms, built in wardrobes in bedroom 3.
• Family shower room, shower cubicle, hand basin on pedestal, WC tiled.
• Gardens, and Double garage
OUTSIDE
To the front of the property is lawned with flower borders and shrubs, driveway which provides ample parking.
The lovely rear garden is mainly laid to lawn, with well stocked herbaceous borders mature tree, shrubs and water feature, and sun terrace to entertain and enjoy an evening sundowner.
PROPERTY INFORMATION
Services: Main water, gas, drainage and electricity.
Local Authority: Tonbridge & Malling
Council Tax Band: F
VIEWINGS
Strictly by appointment through Whitney Homes
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Canterbury and Surrounding Areas
Whitney Homes
Reference: 132806987
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
Current rating: C
Potential rating: B
Inspection date: 05/07/2021
Expiry date: 04/07/2031
Current heating cost: £708/year
Potential heating cost: £643/year
Est. upgrade cost to C: £14,950
Recommendations
- Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
- Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£50)
- Upgrade heating controls (£350 - £450)
- Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
- Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)
Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
Floorplans
Floorplan
Price history
| Event | Date | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | 20/06/2023 (3 years ago) | £780,000 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 73 TOWN HILL, WEST MALLING, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, ME19 6QL | £880,000 | 29/09/2023 | Detached |
| 4 YATES GARDENS, WEST MALLING, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, ME19 5FP | £600,000 | 21/07/2023 | Detached |
| 50 TOWN HILL, WEST MALLING, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, ME19 6QN | £1,133,030 | 26/05/2023 | Detached |
| 30 BRICKFIELDS, WEST MALLING, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, ME19 5AG | £450,000 | 14/10/2021 | Detached |
| Same street 249A LONDON ROAD, WEST MALLING, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, ME19 5AD | £907,000 | 30/06/2021 | Detached |
Street average: £907,000 (1 sale)
Area average: £765,758 (4 sales)
Capital growth trend
Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).
House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Tonbridge and Malling. Series: Detached. As of March 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for Tonbridge and Malling. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Tonbridge and Malling.
LHA (30th percentile) floor for Maidstone: £1,197/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)
Location
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Shop | Songhurst Caravans Ltd | 0.1 miles |
| Bus stop | Unknown | 0.1 miles |
| Bus stop | Town Hill Roundabout | 0.1 miles |
| Shop | West Malling Garage | 0.2 miles |
| Train station | West Malling | 0.6 miles |
| Train station | East Malling | 1.6 miles |
| Hospital | Maidstone Hospital | 3.7 miles |
| University | University for the Creative Arts, Maidstone TV Studios | 4.3 miles |
| Hospital | The Somerfield Hospital | 4.5 miles |
| University | UCA Maidstone Studios | 6.2 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 11 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total incidents | 37 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Malling Church of England Primary School and McGinty Speech and Language Srp | Primary | 0.3 miles | Good — 19 Mar 2023 |
| More Park Catholic Primary School | Primary | 0.5 miles | Good — 4 Sep 2013 |
| Valley Invicta Primary School At Leybourne Chase | Primary | 0.5 miles | Good — 17 Oct 2018 |
| The Rosewood School | Other | 0.6 miles | Good — 21 Sep 2022 |
| Leybourne, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 0.7 miles | Good — 13 Jan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Bed Bungalow, Windmill Lane East, ME19 | £1,950/mo | 3 | 0.84 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Little Oxley, ME19 | £1,500/mo | 3 | 0.95 miles | OpenRent |
Average rent: £1,725/mo (2 listings)
Rent-driven metrics
Based on OpenRent comparables.
- 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).