# 3 bedroom detached house for sale (ME19 5AD) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 231 LONDON ROAD, WEST MALLING, KENT ME19 5AD | | Price | £799,995 | | Bedrooms | 3 | | Bathrooms | 2 | | Council tax | F | | Last sold | £780,000 Jun 2023 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** C - **Potential rating:** B - **Expiry date:** 04/07/2031 - **Current heating cost:** £708/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £14,950 ### Recommendations - W2 (£4,000 - £6,000) - E (£50) - G (£350 - £450) - 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/0452-3007-4203-2599-6200) ## Description 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 E: T: ## Property Photos - ![Picture No. 10](/listings/photos/132806987/402195) - Picture No. 10 - ![Picture No. 16](/listings/photos/132806987/402196) - Picture No. 16 - ![Picture No. 15](/listings/photos/132806987/402199) - Picture No. 15 - ![Picture No. 17](/listings/photos/132806987/402201) - Picture No. 17 - ![Picture No. 13](/listings/photos/132806987/402202) - Picture No. 13 - ![Picture No. 08](/listings/photos/132806987/402204) - Picture No. 08 - ![Picture No. 14](/listings/photos/132806987/402206) - Picture No. 14 - ![Picture No. 04](/listings/photos/132806987/402208) - Picture No. 04 - ![Picture No. 18](/listings/photos/132806987/402210) - Picture No. 18 - ![Picture No. 06](/listings/photos/132806987/402211) - Picture No. 06 - ![Picture No. 07](/listings/photos/132806987/402214) - Picture No. 07 - ![Picture No. 09](/listings/photos/132806987/402215) - Picture No. 09 - ![Picture No. 12](/listings/photos/132806987/402217) - Picture No. 12 - ![Picture No. 11](/listings/photos/132806987/402219) - Picture No. 11 - ![Picture No. 02](/listings/photos/132806987/402221) - Picture No. 02 ## Floorplans - ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/132806987/402222) - Floorplan ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 231 LONDON ROAD, WEST MALLING, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, ME19 5AD | £780,000 | 20/06/2023 | 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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | 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) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £731,000 (27 Detached, ME19, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +9.4% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Tonbridge and Malling). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £1,331/mo - **Realistic:** £1,479/mo - **Optimistic:** £1,627/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Maidstone (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,197/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 | |------|------|------|------|------| | 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)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.22% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £215,625 - **Target investor price (1%):** £172,500 *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 £1,725/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 2.6% - **Cost-to-rent:** 38.6× - **Monthly cashflow:** £-1,623/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -8.4% *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:** £5,970/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 14.1% - **10y growth:** 44.4% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Tonbridge and Malling; Detached series; as of March 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** -1.3% - **5y growth (index):** 12.4% - **10y growth (index):** 28.4% ## 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)