# 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:** 22.4%
- **10y growth:** 33.9%

## 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)

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