# 1 bedroom apartment for sale (ME16 8RB)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 71 KINGFISHER MEADOW, MAIDSTONE, KENT ME16 8RB |
| Price | £160,000 |
| Bedrooms | 1 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Last sold | £157,000 Mar 2026 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 18/05/2027
- **Current heating cost:** £216/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £5,020

### Recommendations
- E (£20)
- T (£3,000 - £7,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/9318-6017-7235-5413-8964)

## Description

This charming one bedroom first floor apartment situated in this sought after river front location will appeal to both those looking for that first time buy or maybe an investment with a great yield. 

The home is well presented with a large open plan lounge, modern kitchen area, great sized bedroom and family bathroom.

The sheer size and space on offer here, is a great benefit as the living space is perfect for having friends over or relaxing with loved ones, as is the balcony which adjoins the lounge area, really opening the space up and allowing a private outdoor space to enjoy. 

There is a great sized bedroom, more than big enough for a kingsize bed, with built in storage and a lovely, clean family bathroom. 

This home is a five minute walk to Maidstone West train station, plus access to local amenities, and river walks on your doorstep, there really are so many reasons why a lovely property like this should be at the top of your wish list.

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/165990383/1057844) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/165990383/1057845) - EPC 1

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 71 KINGFISHER MEADOW, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8RB | £157,000 | 06/03/2026 | Flat |
| 71 KINGFISHER MEADOW, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8RB | £151,500 | 15/09/2017 | Flat |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| [Same street] 16 KINGFISHER MEADOW, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8RB | £250,000 | 16/01/2026 | Flat |
| 26 BODIAM COURT, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8LZ | £170,000 | 07/01/2026 | Flat |
| 19 - 21 FLAT 7 THE BROADWAY, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8QX | £125,000 | 19/12/2025 | Flat |
| 166 KINGFISHER MEADOW, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8RD | £205,000 | 19/12/2025 | Flat |
| 114 WALLIS PLACE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8FD | £240,000 | 16/12/2025 | Flat |
| 67 WALLIS PLACE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8FB | £210,000 | 17/11/2025 | Flat |
| [Same street] 11 KINGFISHER MEADOW, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8RB | £190,000 | 08/12/2023 | Flat |
| [Same street] 69 KINGFISHER MEADOW, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8RB | £100,000 | 31/10/2023 | Flat |
| 177 WALLIS PLACE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8FE | £150,000 | 20/10/2023 | Flat |
| 16 DIXON CLOSE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 6SS | £172,000 | 19/10/2023 | Flat |
| 141 WALLIS PLACE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8FE | £212,000 | 17/10/2023 | Flat |
| 2 DIXON CLOSE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 6SS | £205,000 | 16/10/2023 | Flat |
| 253 WALLIS PLACE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8FF | £167,000 | 13/10/2023 | Flat |
| [Same street] 41 KINGFISHER MEADOW, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8RB | £180,000 | 06/10/2023 | Flat |
| 180 WALLIS PLACE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8FE | £152,000 | 06/10/2023 | Flat |
| 267 WALLIS PLACE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8FF | £166,000 | 06/10/2023 | Flat |
| [Same street] 29 KINGFISHER MEADOW, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8RB | £200,000 | 28/09/2023 | Flat |
| 170 KINGFISHER MEADOW, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8RD | £168,000 | 22/09/2023 | Flat |
| 106 WALLIS PLACE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8FD | £210,000 | 31/08/2023 | Flat |
| COLLEGE PLACE FLAT 1 COLLEGE AVENUE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 6YJ | £174,000 | 01/08/2023 | Flat |
| 135 WALLIS PLACE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8FD | £220,000 | 30/03/2023 | Flat |
| 8 BODIAM COURT, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8LZ | £208,000 | 10/03/2023 | Flat |
| 140 WALLIS PLACE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8FD | £227,000 | 31/01/2023 | Flat |
| 245 WALLIS PLACE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8FF | £230,000 | 08/12/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] 86 KINGFISHER MEADOW, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8RB | £100,000 | 07/12/2022 | Flat |
| 3 CLIFFORD WAY, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8GB | £195,000 | 07/12/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] 18 KINGFISHER MEADOW, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8RB | £140,000 | 21/06/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] 62 KINGFISHER MEADOW, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8RB | £177,500 | 24/09/2021 | Flat |

**Street average:** £167,188 (8 sales)
**Area average:** £190,300 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £178,242 (30 Flat, ME16, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -10.2%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Maidstone). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £1,161/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,290/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,419/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Maidstone (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £748/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 1 Bed Flat, Bower Place, ME16 | £995/mo | 1 | 0.32 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £995/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.62% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £124,375
- **Target investor price (1%):** £99,500

*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 £995/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 7.5%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 13.4×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £240/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 6.2%

*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:** £2,807/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -4.2%
- **10y growth:** 12.5%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Maidstone; Flats and maisonettes series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -3.6%
- **5y growth (index):** 3.4%
- **10y growth (index):** 12%

## 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)