Sold Bungalow

Hunters Way

MARLEY ROAD, MAIDSTONE, HARRIETSHAM, KENT ME17 1AX

3 beds Listed 27 Jun 2009 (-6184d)

£475,000

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# 3 bedroom bungalow for sale (ME17 1AX)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | HUNTERS WAY, MARLEY ROAD, MAIDSTONE, HARRIETSHAM, KENT ME17 1AX |
| Price | £475,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Last sold | £382,000 Dec 2006 |

## Description

The property is believed to be about 80 years old with a very recent addition and affords spacious and adaptable accommodation. There are a range of outbuildings including a double stable block. Workshop. Implement Store. Garden Room. There is an extensive drive providing excellent parking facilities and space for the erection of a garage subject to the necessary Planning Consents being ontained. Contact Bearsted Office, 01622 739574.

**Dimensions**

Bedroom 1:

Bedroom 2:

Bedroom 3:

Reception 1:

Reception 2:

Reception 3:

Reception 4:

Kitchen:

15' x 12' 6

14' 9  x 9' 6

12' 3  x 9'

15' x 12' 6

13' x 9'

20' 6  x 7' 9

15' 6  x 12' 6

10' x 9' 6

## Property Photos

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## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| HUNTERS WAY MARLEY ROAD, HARRIETSHAM, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME17 1AX | £382,000 | 01/12/2006 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 3 DOWNLANDS, HARRIETSHAM, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME17 1LE | £621,000 | 28/11/2025 | Detached |
| [Same street] THE YEW TREES MARLEY ROAD, HARRIETSHAM, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME17 1AX | £820,000 | 06/02/2023 | Other |
| [Same street] CHURCH HOUSE MARLEY ROAD, HARRIETSHAM, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME17 1AX | £2,000,000 | 21/12/2022 | Detached |
| 16 HARRISON DRIVE, HARRIETSHAM, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME17 1BZ | £683,330 | 02/12/2022 | Detached |
| 13 MERCER DRIVE, HARRIETSHAM, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME17 1AY | £525,000 | 07/11/2022 | Detached |
| RORTY CRINKLE, 11 DOWNLANDS, HARRIETSHAM, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME17 1LE | £712,500 | 27/09/2022 | Detached |
| 9 CHURCHFIELDS, HARRIETSHAM, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME17 1HZ | £420,000 | 10/06/2022 | Detached |
| LOWER DANES ASHFORD ROAD, HARRIETSHAM, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME17 1BN | £415,000 | 12/11/2021 | Detached |
| THE COURTYARD ASHFORD ROAD, HARRIETSHAM, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME17 1BH | £640,000 | 30/06/2021 | Detached |
| 9 FAIRALL CLOSE, HARRIETSHAM, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME17 1WJ | £447,995 | 29/06/2021 | Detached |
| 18 MAYFIELD, HARRIETSHAM, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME17 1US | £472,995 | 18/06/2021 | Detached |

**Street average:** £1,410,000 (2 sales)
**Area average:** £548,647 (9 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £595,358 (44 Detached, ME17, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -20.2%

## 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):** £1,197/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.27% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £160,750
- **Target investor price (1%):** £128,600

*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:** 7.8%
- **10y growth:** 42.8%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Maidstone; Detached series; as of February 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 1.9%
- **5y growth (index):** 16.9%
- **10y growth (index):** 29.5%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

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Property details

Last sold

£382,000 Dec 2006

Local average

£595,358 (-20.2%)

Street crime

18 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

An individual detached bungalow of character with a recently constructed self contained annexe situated in a sought after non-estate position at the foot of the North Downs amidst secluded grounds of about 1/2 of an acre.

The property is believed to be about 80 years old with a very recent addition and affords spacious and adaptable accommodation. There are a range of outbuildings including a double stable block. Workshop. Implement Store. Garden Room. There is an extensive drive providing excellent parking facilities and space for the erection of a garage subject to the necessary Planning Consents being ontained. Contact Bearsted Office, 01622 739574.

Dimensions

Bedroom 1:
Bedroom 2:
Bedroom 3:
Reception 1:
Reception 2:
Reception 3:
Reception 4:
Kitchen:
15' x 12' 6
14' 9 x 9' 6
12' 3 x 9'
15' x 12' 6
13' x 9'
20' 6 x 7' 9
15' 6 x 12' 6
10' x 9' 6

Listed by

Bearsted

Page & Wells

Reference: 26322497

EPC ratings on this postcode

We don't have a matched EPC for this property yet. Below are efficiency scores and details for other addresses on this postcode.

Address	Current	Potential	Floor area	Age band	Type
The Yew Trees, Marley Road, Harrietsham, MAIDSTONE	65	89	242 m²	England and Wales: 1967-1975	Detached

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	01/12/2006 (19 years ago)	£382,000	—

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
3 DOWNLANDS, HARRIETSHAM, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME17 1LE	£621,000	28/11/2025	Detached
Same street THE YEW TREES MARLEY ROAD, HARRIETSHAM, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME17 1AX	£820,000	06/02/2023	Other
Same street CHURCH HOUSE MARLEY ROAD, HARRIETSHAM, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME17 1AX	£2,000,000	21/12/2022	Detached
16 HARRISON DRIVE, HARRIETSHAM, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME17 1BZ	£683,330	02/12/2022	Detached
13 MERCER DRIVE, HARRIETSHAM, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME17 1AY	£525,000	07/11/2022	Detached
RORTY CRINKLE, 11 DOWNLANDS, HARRIETSHAM, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME17 1LE	£712,500	27/09/2022	Detached
9 CHURCHFIELDS, HARRIETSHAM, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME17 1HZ	£420,000	10/06/2022	Detached
LOWER DANES ASHFORD ROAD, HARRIETSHAM, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME17 1BN	£415,000	12/11/2021	Detached
THE COURTYARD ASHFORD ROAD, HARRIETSHAM, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME17 1BH	£640,000	30/06/2021	Detached
9 FAIRALL CLOSE, HARRIETSHAM, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME17 1WJ	£447,995	29/06/2021	Detached
18 MAYFIELD, HARRIETSHAM, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME17 1US	£472,995	18/06/2021	Detached

Street average: £1,410,000 (2 sales)

Area average: £548,647 (9 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 7.8%

10y growth 42.8%

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

1y (index) 1.9%

5y (index) 16.9%

10y (index) 29.5%

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: £1,197/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Address

Marley Road

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Church Lane	0.2 miles
Shop	Lee Davey Caravans	0.5 miles
Shop	Harrietsham Village Stores	0.5 miles
Train station	Harrietsham	0.6 miles
Train station	Lenham	1.1 miles
University	UCA Maidstone Studios	6.5 miles
Hospital	The Somerfield Hospital	8.1 miles
University	University for the Creative Arts, Maidstone TV Studios	8.4 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	5
Anti-social behaviour	2
Criminal damage and arson	2
Other theft	2
Shoplifting	2
Theft from the person	2
Other crime	1
Public order	1
Vehicle crime	1
Total incidents	18

Within 1 mile during Mar 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
Harrietsham Church of England Primary School	Primary	1.0 miles	Good — 24 Mar 2024
The Lenham School	Secondary	1.1 miles	Good — 1 Dec 2019
Lenham Primary School	Primary	1.2 miles	Good — 24 Jan 2024
Platts Heath Primary School	Primary	1.5 miles	Good — 15 Jun 2022
Hollingbourne Primary School	Primary	2.6 miles	Good — 5 Mar 2012

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.27%

Max investor price (0.8%) £160,750

Target investor price (1%) £128,600

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).

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