Sold STC Semi-detached

32 FLORENCE ROAD

MAIDSTONE, MAIDSTONE, KENT ME16 8EL

3 beds Listed 7 Apr 2006 (-7372d)

£225,000

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# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (ME16 8EL)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 32 FLORENCE ROAD, MAIDSTONE, MAIDSTONE, KENT ME16 8EL |
| Price | £225,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Last sold | £223,000 May 2007 |

## Description

This stunning three bedroomed Victorian semi is being offered with a wealth of original features which range from floorboards to fireplaces. The property is spaced out over three floors giving the property its spacious accommodation. No Onward Chain

## Property Photos

- ![Main](/listings/photos/11599484/449816) - Main
- ![Garden](/listings/photos/11599484/449819) - Garden
- ![Lounge](/listings/photos/11599484/449823) - Lounge
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/11599484/449826) - Kitchen
- ![Rear Shot](/listings/photos/11599484/449829) - Rear Shot
- ![Stairs](/listings/photos/11599484/449832) - Stairs

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 32 FLORENCE ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8EL | £223,000 | 25/05/2007 | Semi-detached |
| 32 FLORENCE ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8EL | £87,500 | 16/03/1998 | Semi-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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 18 DOUGLAS ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8ER | £410,000 | 12/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 35 FLORENCE ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8EL | £392,500 | 18/09/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 47 FLORENCE ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8EL | £390,000 | 19/04/2024 | Semi-detached |
| 87 DOUGLAS ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8ER | £303,000 | 31/03/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 85 DOUGLAS ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8ER | £303,000 | 31/03/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 5 HEVER GARDENS, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8EY | £690,000 | 10/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 3 REGINALD ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8HA | £329,000 | 16/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 33 DOUGLAS ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8ES | £283,000 | 17/12/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 41 DOUGLAS ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8ES | £320,000 | 22/09/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 12 DOUGLAS ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8ES | £360,000 | 27/08/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 7 HEVER GARDENS, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8EY | £485,000 | 30/06/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Area average:** £387,773 (11 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £411,529 (53 Semi-detached, ME16, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -45.3%

## 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:** 0.57% (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:** 23.9%
- **10y growth:** 36.2%

## 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)

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Property details

Last sold

£223,000 May 2007

Local average

£411,529 (-45.3%)

Deprivation

Decile 5 (14,518 of 33,755)

Street crime

548 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Description

Listed by

Maidstone

Arun Estates

Reference: 11599484

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Price history

155% since 1998

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	25/05/2007 (19 years ago)	£223,000	+154.9%
Sold	16/03/1998 (28 years ago)	£87,500	—

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
18 DOUGLAS ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8ER	£410,000	12/12/2025	Semi-detached
35 FLORENCE ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8EL	£392,500	18/09/2025	Semi-detached
47 FLORENCE ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8EL	£390,000	19/04/2024	Semi-detached
87 DOUGLAS ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8ER	£303,000	31/03/2023	Semi-detached
85 DOUGLAS ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8ER	£303,000	31/03/2023	Semi-detached
5 HEVER GARDENS, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8EY	£690,000	10/10/2022	Semi-detached
3 REGINALD ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8HA	£329,000	16/08/2022	Semi-detached
33 DOUGLAS ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8ES	£283,000	17/12/2021	Semi-detached
41 DOUGLAS ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8ES	£320,000	22/09/2021	Semi-detached
12 DOUGLAS ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8ES	£360,000	27/08/2021	Semi-detached
7 HEVER GARDENS, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8EY	£485,000	30/06/2021	Semi-detached

Area average: £387,773 (11 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 23.9%

10y growth 36.2%

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: £1,197/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Charles Street	0.1 miles
Shop	Eurocell	0.1 miles
Shop	Carpet Giant	0.1 miles
Train station	Maidstone West	0.2 miles
Train station	Maidstone Barracks	0.6 miles
Hospital	The Somerfield Hospital	0.6 miles
University	University for the Creative Arts, Maidstone TV Studios	0.7 miles
University	UCA Maidstone Studios	1.8 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	169
Anti-social behaviour	122
Shoplifting	70
Criminal damage and arson	43
Public order	34
Drugs	29
Other theft	27
Other crime	11
Vehicle crime	11
Burglary	8
Robbery	8
Bicycle theft	6
Possession of weapons	6
Theft from the person	4
Total incidents	548

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
Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School	Primary	0.1 miles	Good — 2 May 2018
St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone	Primary	0.1 miles	Outstanding — 25 Feb 2014
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 30 Jul 2023
Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision	Other	0.5 miles	Good — 8 Dec 2019
MEPA ACADEMY	Other	0.6 miles	Good — 16 Nov 2022

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 3-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.57%

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).