Sold Detached

3 HOCKERS CLOSE

MAIDSTONE, DETLING, KENT ME14 3JR

2 beds 1 baths 872 sq ft Listed 13 Apr 2019 (-2618d)

£350,000

Reduced on 7 Nov 2019

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# 2 bedroom detached bungalow for sale (ME14 3JR)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 3 HOCKERS CLOSE, MAIDSTONE, DETLING, KENT ME14 3JR |
| Price | £350,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1967-1975 |
| Floor area | 81 m² |
| Last sold | £425,000 Aug 2023 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 18/04/2033
- **Current heating cost:** £1,161/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £10,500

### Recommendations
- W1 (£800 - £1,200)
- 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/9020-9349-0695-1003-2773)

## 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

- ![Rear Garden](/listings/photos/61622964/384646) - Rear Garden
- ![External](/listings/photos/61622964/384647) - External
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/61622964/384648) - Kitchen
- ![Lounge/Diner](/listings/photos/61622964/384650) - Lounge/Diner
- ![Sun Room](/listings/photos/61622964/384651) - Sun Room
- ![Bedroom 1](/listings/photos/61622964/384653) - Bedroom 1
- ![Bedroom 2](/listings/photos/61622964/384654) - Bedroom 2
- ![Rear Garden](/listings/photos/61622964/384655) - Rear Garden
- ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/61622964/384656) - Bathroom

## Floorplans

- ![Ground Floor](/listings/photos/61622964/384657) - Ground Floor

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 3 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #6592827
- **Address:** 3 Hockers Close, Detling, ME14 3JR
- **Certificate Issued:** 08/06/2009
- **Work Completed:** 06/05/2009
- **Items:** 1 window(s)

### FENSA Certificate #16490687
- **Address:** 3 Hockers Close, Detling, ME14 3JR
- **Certificate Issued:** 29/09/2024
- **Work Completed:** 20/09/2024
- **Items:** 4 window(s)

### FENSA Certificate #16490686
- **Address:** 3 Hockers Close, Detling, ME14 3JR
- **Certificate Issued:** 29/09/2024
- **Work Completed:** 20/09/2024
- **Items:** 4 window(s), 4 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 3 HOCKERS CLOSE, DETLING, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME14 3JR | £425,000 | 31/08/2023 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 7 HOCKERS LANE, DETLING, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME14 3JL | £500,000 | 04/12/2025 | Detached |
| 7 ORCHARD VIEW, DETLING, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME14 3NR | £525,000 | 14/04/2023 | Detached |
| 3 HOCKERS LANE, DETLING, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME14 3JL | £735,000 | 19/12/2022 | Detached |
| 2 ORIEL CLOSE, DETLING, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME14 3BF | £477,750 | 13/10/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 7 HOCKERS CLOSE, DETLING, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME14 3JR | £535,000 | 01/09/2022 | Detached |
| 11 HOCKERS LANE, DETLING, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME14 3JL | £540,000 | 22/04/2022 | Detached |
| 23 HOCKERS LANE, DETLING, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME14 3JN | £435,000 | 14/04/2022 | Detached |
| 54 HOCKERS LANE, DETLING, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME14 3JW | £575,000 | 01/04/2022 | Detached |
| 43 HOCKERS LANE, DETLING, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME14 3JN | £385,000 | 14/12/2021 | Detached |
| 26 HOCKERS LANE, DETLING, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME14 3JN | £575,000 | 28/09/2021 | Detached |
| 2 ORIEL CLOSE, DETLING, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME14 3BF | £427,500 | 24/09/2021 | Detached |
| 67 HOCKERS LANE, DETLING, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME14 3JW | £560,000 | 28/06/2021 | Detached |

**Street average:** £535,000 (1 sale)
**Area average:** £521,386 (11 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £627,780 (25 Detached, ME14, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -44.2%

## 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):** £903/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 2 Bed Flat, Heath Wood Drive, ME14 | £1,400/mo | 2 | 0.93 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,400/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.4% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £175,000
- **Target investor price (1%):** £140,000

*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 £1,400/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 4.8%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 20.8×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-143/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -1.7%

*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).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £4,321/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:** 26.8%

## 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)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

81 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1967-1975

Last sold

£425,000 Aug 2023

Price per m²

£4,321/m²

Local average

£627,780 (-44.2%)

Deprivation

Decile 7 (22,754 of 33,755)

Street crime

13 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Extended home in a popular village location
Large 'L' shaped lounge/diner
Kitchen/breakfast room with adjoining sun room
Ample parking with adjacent garage/workshop with its own cloakroom
Attractive landscaped rear garden
EPC energy rating D

Additional details

Parking: Off street
Garden: Front garden, Back garden

Description

Great size accommodation on offer in this extended detached bungalow. Situated in a cul-de-sac in a popular village location with plenty of parking and adjacent garage/workshop.Room sizes:PorchHallwayLounge/Diner: (L-shaped) 13'7 x 13'5 (4.14m x 4.09m) plus 5'4 x 8'11 (1.63m x 2.72m)Bedroom 2: 11'0 x 9'8 (3.36m x 2.95m)Bathroom: 8'0 x 5'5 (2.44m x 1.65m)Bedroom 1: 14'0 x 11'7 (4.27m x 3.53m)Kitchen/Breakfast Room: (L-shaped) 11'2 x 6'11 (3.41m x 2.11m) plus 8'3 x 4'1 (2.52m x 1.25m)Sun Room: 12'2 x 9'6 (3.71m x 2.90m)Front and Rear GardenGarage/Workshop: 15'0 x 9'8 (4.58m x 2.95m)Off Road Parking
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

Bearsted

Arun Estates

Reference: 61622964

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 19/04/2023

Expiry date: 18/04/2033

Current heating cost: £1,161/year

Potential heating cost: £972/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £10,500

Recommendations

Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Ground Floor

FENSA Certificates

This property has 3 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #6592827

Property Details

Street: 3 Hockers Close

Town: Detling

Postcode: ME14 3JR

Installation Details

Items: 1 window

Certificate Issued: 08/06/2009

Work Completed: 06/05/2009

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #16490687 Recent

Property Details

Street: 3 Hockers Close

Town: Detling

Postcode: ME14 3JR

Installation Details

Items: 4 windows

Certificate Issued: 29/09/2024

Work Completed: 20/09/2024

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #16490686 Recent

Property Details

Street: 3 Hockers Close

Town: Detling

Postcode: ME14 3JR

Installation Details

Items: 4 windows and 4 doors

Certificate Issued: 29/09/2024

Work Completed: 20/09/2024

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	31/08/2023 (2 years ago)	£425,000	—

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
7 HOCKERS LANE, DETLING, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME14 3JL	£500,000	04/12/2025	Detached
7 ORCHARD VIEW, DETLING, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME14 3NR	£525,000	14/04/2023	Detached
3 HOCKERS LANE, DETLING, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME14 3JL	£735,000	19/12/2022	Detached
2 ORIEL CLOSE, DETLING, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME14 3BF	£477,750	13/10/2022	Detached
Same street 7 HOCKERS CLOSE, DETLING, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME14 3JR	£535,000	01/09/2022	Detached
11 HOCKERS LANE, DETLING, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME14 3JL	£540,000	22/04/2022	Detached
23 HOCKERS LANE, DETLING, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME14 3JN	£435,000	14/04/2022	Detached
54 HOCKERS LANE, DETLING, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME14 3JW	£575,000	01/04/2022	Detached
43 HOCKERS LANE, DETLING, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME14 3JN	£385,000	14/12/2021	Detached
26 HOCKERS LANE, DETLING, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME14 3JN	£575,000	28/09/2021	Detached
2 ORIEL CLOSE, DETLING, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME14 3BF	£427,500	24/09/2021	Detached
67 HOCKERS LANE, DETLING, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME14 3JW	£560,000	28/06/2021	Detached

Street average: £535,000 (1 sale)

Area average: £521,386 (11 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 14.1%

10y growth 26.8%

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

1y (index) 3%

5y (index) 19.6%

10y (index) 28.1%

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: £903/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View ME14 3JR

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Church	0.2 miles
Bus stop	The Street	0.3 miles
Shop	Unknown	0.4 miles
Hospital	KIMS Hospital	0.6 miles
Shop	Cotswold Outdoor	0.8 miles
University	UCA Maidstone Studios	1.1 miles
Train station	Bearsted	1.1 miles
Train station	Maidstone Model Engineering Society	1.7 miles
Hospital	The Somerfield Hospital	2.8 miles
University	University for the Creative Arts, Maidstone TV Studios	3.3 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	6
Vehicle crime	2
Burglary	1
Criminal damage and arson	1
Other crime	1
Other theft	1
Shoplifting	1
Total incidents	13

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
Leigh Academy Bearsted	Primary	0.7 miles	Outstanding — 12 Mar 2023
Snowfields Academy	Other	0.7 miles	Outstanding — 14 Sep 2023
Roseacre Junior School	Primary	1.3 miles	Good — 13 May 2024
Thurnham Church of England Infant School	Primary	1.3 miles	Good — 26 Apr 2023
Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School	Primary	1.3 miles	Outstanding — 9 Sep 2015

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
2 Bed Flat, Heath Wood Drive, ME14	£1,400/mo	2	0.93 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,400/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.4%

Max investor price (0.8%) £175,000

Target investor price (1%) £140,000

Gross yield 4.8%

Cost-to-rent ratio 20.8×

Monthly cashflow £-143/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI -1.7%

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).