# 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

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

## 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:** £600,239 (45 Detached, ME17, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -20.9%

## 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:** 4.6%
- **10y growth:** 37.2%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

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

- **1y growth (index):** 3%
- **5y growth (index):** 19.6%
- **10y growth (index):** 28.1%

## Flood risk

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

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