Sold STC Semi-detached

8 FOREST HILL

MAIDSTONE, KENT ME15 6UX

4 beds 1 baths 93 m² Listed 27 Jan 2024 (-868d)

£350,000

Reduced on 21 Feb 2024

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# 4 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (ME15 6UX)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 8 FOREST HILL, MAIDSTONE, KENT ME15 6UX |
| Price | £350,000 |
| Bedrooms | 4 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | D |
| Last sold | £350,000 Aug 2024 |

## Description

The information provided about this property does not constitute or form part of an offer or contract, nor may be it be regarded as representations. All interested parties must verify accuracy and your solicitor must verify tenure/lease information, fixtures & fittings and, where the property has been extended/converted, planning/building regulation consents. All dimensions are approximate and quoted for guidance only as are floor plans which are not to scale and their accuracy cannot be confirmed. Reference to appliances and/or services does not imply that they are necessarily in working order or fit for the purpose.

We are pleased to offer our customers a range of additional services to help them with moving home. None of these services are obligatory and you are free to use service providers of your choice. Current regulations require all estate agents to inform their customers of the fees they earn for recommending third party services. If you choose to use a service provider recommended by Wards, details of all referral fees can be found at the link below. If you decide to use any of our services, please be assured that this will not increase the fees you pay to our service providers, which remain as quoted directly to you.

## Property Photos

- ![Front](/listings/photos/144082256/382284) - Front
- ![Rear Elevation](/listings/photos/144082256/382287) - Rear Elevation
- ![Kitchen/Dining Area](/listings/photos/144082256/382291) - Kitchen/Dining Area
- ![Lounge](/listings/photos/144082256/382294) - Lounge
- ![Rear Garden](/listings/photos/144082256/382297) - Rear Garden
- ![Kitchen/Dining Area](/listings/photos/144082256/382300) - Kitchen/Dining Area
- ![Kitchen/Dining Area](/listings/photos/144082256/382302) - Kitchen/Dining Area
- ![Bedroom 1](/listings/photos/144082256/382303) - Bedroom 1
- ![Bedroom 3](/listings/photos/144082256/382305) - Bedroom 3
- ![Bedroom 2](/listings/photos/144082256/382306) - Bedroom 2
- ![Shower Room](/listings/photos/144082256/382307) - Shower Room
- ![Bedroom 4](/listings/photos/144082256/382308) - Bedroom 4
- ![Garden Room](/listings/photos/144082256/382310) - Garden Room

## Floorplans

- ![Ground Floor](/listings/photos/144082256/382313) - Ground Floor
- ![First Floor](/listings/photos/144082256/382317) - First Floor

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC graph](/listings/photos/144082256/382321) - EPC graph

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #4370926
- **Address:** 8 Forest Hill, MAIDSTONE, ME15 6UX
- **Certificate Issued:** 15/01/2007
- **Work Completed:** 18/12/2006
- **Items:** 9 window(s), 1 door(s)

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 8 FOREST HILL, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 6UX | £350,000 | 12/08/2024 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 43 GLENEAGLES DRIVE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 6FH | £317,500 | 20/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 42 CAERNARVON DRIVE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 6FJ | £375,000 | 27/10/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 15 RAINHAM CLOSE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 6UQ | £317,500 | 12/10/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 7 FIELDFARE DRIVE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 6XL | £345,000 | 15/09/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 20 FOREST HILL, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 6UX | £315,000 | 21/07/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 22 GOSLING WALK, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 6YX | £350,000 | 04/07/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 126 POSTLEY ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 6TT | £360,000 | 20/06/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 47 FOREST HILL, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 6TH | £330,000 | 05/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 2 GLENEAGLES DRIVE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 6FH | £375,500 | 31/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 16 SALTWOOD ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 6UY | £343,000 | 12/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 4 AVINGTON CLOSE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 6SZ | £325,000 | 26/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 10 FOREST HILL, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 6UX | £333,000 | 15/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 7 FOREST HILL, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 6UX | £338,250 | 14/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 7 WATERSMEET CLOSE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 6GW | £400,000 | 30/06/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 6 TILLING CLOSE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 6RW | £317,000 | 20/05/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 7 SALTWOOD ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 6UY | £326,000 | 14/04/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 37 FOREST HILL, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 6TH | £316,500 | 30/03/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 12 AVERY CLOSE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 6SQ | £310,000 | 18/03/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 44 POSTLEY ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 6TR | £273,500 | 21/12/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 35 SALTWOOD ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 6UY | £311,200 | 20/12/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 20 TILLING CLOSE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 6RW | £383,000 | 03/12/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 18 TATTERSHALL ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 6GD | £345,000 | 02/12/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 17 CAERNARVON DRIVE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 6FJ | £315,000 | 19/11/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £328,750 (3 sales)
**Area average:** £336,785 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £385,095 (56 Semi-detached, ME15, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -9.1%

## 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):** £1,546/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 4 Bed Terraced House, Priory Road, ME15 | £2,000/mo | 4 | 0.6 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £2,000/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.57% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £250,000
- **Target investor price (1%):** £200,000

*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 £2,000/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 6.9%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 14.6×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £397/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 4.7%

*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).*

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 18.8%
- **10y growth:** 38.2%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Maidstone; Semi-detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 4%
- **5y growth (index):** 21.1%
- **10y growth (index):** 32.4%

## 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)

Front Rear Elevation Kitchen/Dining Area Lounge Rear Garden Kitchen/Dining Area Kitchen/Dining Area Bedroom 1 Bedroom 3 Bedroom 2 Shower Room Bedroom 4 Garden Room

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

93 m²

Council tax band

Last sold

£350,000 Aug 2024

Local average

£385,095 (-9.1%)

Deprivation

Decile 6 (18,219 of 33,755)

Street crime

446 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Sold by Wards
Fabulous, extended family house on a popular residential road
Open plan living/kitchen/garden room
Sunny rear garden
Driveway and large garage with space for a workshop at rear
Brilliant location just a short distance from the town centre

Additional details

Parking: Garage, Off street
Garden: Front garden, Back garden

Description

The perfect family home for those requiring spacious accommodation and parking in a convenient location within walking distance of the town centre, primary and secondary schools and beautiful green spaces including the brilliant Hayle Park Nature Reserve. Having been extended to the rear and side, this semi-detached house is fantastic for those who enjoy entertaining and/or need space for family life. The low maintenance rear garden is a sunny retreat or can easily be changed to be tailored to those that are green fingered.Room sizes:Entrance PorchEntrance HallLounge: 14'0 x 12'0 (4.27m x 3.66m)Bedroom 4: 11'10 x 9'0 (3.61m x 2.75m)Kitchen/Dining Area: 15'0 x 10'0 (4.58m x 3.05m)Garden Room: 13'0 x 9'0 (3.97m x 2.75m)LandingBedroom 1: 12'0 x 9'0 up to fitted wardrobes (3.66m x 2.75m)Bedroom 2: 9'0 x 9'0 (2.75m x 2.75m)Bedroom 3: 10'0 x 6'0 up to fitted wardrobes (3.05m x 1.83m)Shower RoomRear GardenFront GardenDrivewayGarage/Workshop: 27'0 x 9'0 (8.24m x 2.75m)
The information provided about this property does not constitute or form part of an offer or contract, nor may be it be regarded as representations. All interested parties must verify accuracy and your solicitor must verify tenure/lease information, fixtures & fittings and, where the property has been extended/converted, planning/building regulation consents. All dimensions are approximate and quoted for guidance only as are floor plans which are not to scale and their accuracy cannot be confirmed. Reference to appliances and/or services does not imply that they are necessarily in working order or fit for the purpose.

We are pleased to offer our customers a range of additional services to help them with moving home. None of these services are obligatory and you are free to use service providers of your choice. Current regulations require all estate agents to inform their customers of the fees they earn for recommending third party services. If you choose to use a service provider recommended by Wards, details of all referral fees can be found at the link below. If you decide to use any of our services, please be assured that this will not increase the fees you pay to our service providers, which remain as quoted directly to you.

Listed by

Maidstone

Arun Estates

Reference: 144082256

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Ground Floor

First Floor

EPC Graphs

EPC graph

FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #4370926

Property Details

Street: 8 Forest Hill

Town: MAIDSTONE

Postcode: ME15 6UX

Installation Details

Items: 9 windows and 1 door

Certificate Issued: 15/01/2007

Work Completed: 18/12/2006

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	12/08/2024 (1 year ago)	£350,000	—

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
43 GLENEAGLES DRIVE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 6FH	£317,500	20/11/2023	Semi-detached
42 CAERNARVON DRIVE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 6FJ	£375,000	27/10/2023	Semi-detached
15 RAINHAM CLOSE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 6UQ	£317,500	12/10/2023	Semi-detached
7 FIELDFARE DRIVE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 6XL	£345,000	15/09/2023	Semi-detached
Same street 20 FOREST HILL, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 6UX	£315,000	21/07/2023	Semi-detached
22 GOSLING WALK, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 6YX	£350,000	04/07/2023	Semi-detached
126 POSTLEY ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 6TT	£360,000	20/06/2023	Semi-detached
47 FOREST HILL, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 6TH	£330,000	05/12/2022	Semi-detached
2 GLENEAGLES DRIVE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 6FH	£375,500	31/08/2022	Semi-detached
16 SALTWOOD ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 6UY	£343,000	12/08/2022	Semi-detached
4 AVINGTON CLOSE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 6SZ	£325,000	26/07/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 10 FOREST HILL, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 6UX	£333,000	15/07/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 7 FOREST HILL, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 6UX	£338,250	14/07/2022	Semi-detached
7 WATERSMEET CLOSE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 6GW	£400,000	30/06/2022	Semi-detached
6 TILLING CLOSE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 6RW	£317,000	20/05/2022	Semi-detached
7 SALTWOOD ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 6UY	£326,000	14/04/2022	Semi-detached
37 FOREST HILL, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 6TH	£316,500	30/03/2022	Semi-detached
12 AVERY CLOSE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 6SQ	£310,000	18/03/2022	Semi-detached
44 POSTLEY ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 6TR	£273,500	21/12/2021	Semi-detached
35 SALTWOOD ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 6UY	£311,200	20/12/2021	Semi-detached
20 TILLING CLOSE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 6RW	£383,000	03/12/2021	Semi-detached
18 TATTERSHALL ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 6GD	£345,000	02/12/2021	Semi-detached
17 CAERNARVON DRIVE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 6FJ	£315,000	19/11/2021	Semi-detached

Street average: £328,750 (3 sales)

Area average: £336,785 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 18.8%

10y growth 38.2%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Maidstone. Series: Semi-detached. As of March 2026.

1y (index) 4%

5y (index) 21.1%

10y (index) 32.4%

Rental Range

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

Low £1,157/mo

Realistic £1,286/mo

Optimistic £1,415/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Maidstone.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Maidstone: £1,546/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View ME15 6UX

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Newchurch Road	0.0 miles
Bus stop	Arriva Depot	0.1 miles
Shop	Unknown	0.4 miles
Train station	Maidstone West	0.7 miles
Train station	Maidstone East	1.2 miles
University	University for the Creative Arts, Maidstone TV Studios	1.3 miles
Hospital	The Somerfield Hospital	1.3 miles
University	UCA Maidstone Studios	1.8 miles
Hospital	Maidstone Hospital	1.9 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	142
Anti-social behaviour	99
Shoplifting	47
Criminal damage and arson	45
Public order	26
Drugs	22
Other theft	22
Vehicle crime	10
Burglary	7
Robbery	7
Other crime	6
Bicycle theft	5
Possession of weapons	4
Theft from the person	4
Total incidents	446

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
South Borough Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 9 Feb 2018
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 30 Jul 2023
Maidstone Grammar School	Secondary	0.5 miles	Good — 10 Feb 2019
Park Way Primary School	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 5 Feb 2015
Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School	Primary	0.7 miles	Good — 2 May 2018

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
4 Bed Terraced House, Priory Road, ME15	£2,000/mo	4	0.6 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £2,000/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.57%

Max investor price (0.8%) £250,000

Target investor price (1%) £200,000

Gross yield 6.9%

Cost-to-rent ratio 14.6×

Monthly cashflow £397/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 4.7%

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).