Sold Semi-detached

14 STAPLEHURST ROAD

GILLINGHAM, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY ME8 6LF

2 beds 62 m² Listed 11 Jan 2006 (-7458d)

£132,995

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# 2 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (ME8 6LF)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 14 STAPLEHURST ROAD, GILLINGHAM, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY ME8 6LF |
| Price | £132,995 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Last sold | £131,000 Mar 2006 |

## Description

Are you looking for your first home or simply buying for investment? Whichever way, this two bedroom semi detached property demands a place on your viewing list.Conveniently located in the Twydall area close to local schools, shops and with good access for the Medway Tunnel and Motorway links, the property boasts accommodation comprising:- Entrance hall, lounge and fitted kitchen on the ground floor and two bedrooms and bathroom on the first floor. At the back of the property there is an outhouse/utility room and cloakroom and in the rear garden which extends to approx76ft.  there is a workshop. With so much on offer this is one property you will not want to miss out on! Don't take our word for it book a viewing and judge for yourself.

## Property Photos

- ![Photo](/listings/photos/10630796/407495)

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 4 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #13108227
- **Address:** 14 Staplehurst Road, Twydall, ME8 6LF
- **Certificate Issued:** 27/08/2018
- **Work Completed:** 30/07/2018
- **Items:** 1 door(s)

### FENSA Certificate #13120933
- **Address:** 14 Staplehurst Road, Twydall, ME8 6LF
- **Certificate Issued:** 10/09/2018
- **Work Completed:** 30/07/2018
- **Items:** 1 door(s)

### FENSA Certificate #13120977
- **Address:** 14 Staplehurst Road, GILLINGHAM, ME8 6LF
- **Certificate Issued:** 10/09/2018
- **Work Completed:** 08/08/2018
- **Items:** 1 door(s)

### FENSA Certificate #13109262
- **Address:** 14 Staplehurst Road, Twydall, ME8 6LF
- **Certificate Issued:** 27/08/2018
- **Work Completed:** 30/07/2018
- **Items:** 1 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 14 STAPLEHURST ROAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME8 6LF | £131,000 | 17/03/2006 | Semi-detached |
| 14 STAPLEHURST ROAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME8 6LF | £68,000 | 27/06/2001 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 33 LEEDS SQUARE, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME8 6LH | £262,000 | 10/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 14 GOUDHURST ROAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME8 6LG | £275,000 | 21/11/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 36 LYNSTED ROAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME8 6LR | £259,000 | 14/02/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 14 GOUDHURST ROAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME8 6LG | £200,000 | 20/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 87 EASTCOURT LANE, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME8 6HQ | £275,000 | 21/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 8 LYNSTED ROAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME8 6LT | £270,000 | 10/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 47 CHILHAM ROAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME8 6BU | £270,000 | 27/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 39 STAPLEHURST ROAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME8 6LF | £286,000 | 10/06/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 40 BRENCHLEY ROAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME8 6HD | £268,000 | 25/03/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 12 CHARING ROAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME8 6LW | £285,000 | 17/02/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 109 EASTCOURT LANE, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME8 6HJ | £285,000 | 19/11/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 7 WALTHAM ROAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME8 6XQ | £289,000 | 16/11/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 81 ALLINGTON ROAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME8 6PH | £120,000 | 06/10/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 22 STAPLEHURST ROAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME8 6LF | £270,000 | 20/08/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 10 STAPLEHURST ROAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME8 6LF | £290,000 | 12/08/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 99 TWYDALL LANE, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME8 6JT | £242,000 | 14/07/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Area average:** £259,125 (16 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £356,400 (65 Semi-detached, ME8, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -62.7%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £1,113/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,237/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,361/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £947/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, First Avenue, ME7 | £1,375/mo | 2 | 0.84 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Detached House, Third Avenue, ME7 | £1,895/mo | 2 | 0.86 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,635/mo (2 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 1.23% (strong)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £204,375
- **Target investor price (1%):** £163,500

*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 £1,635/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 14.8%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 6.8×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £923/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 28.7%

*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).*

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 11.3%
- **10y growth:** 32.4%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Medway; Semi-detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 1.5%
- **5y growth (index):** 18%
- **10y growth (index):** 46.3%

## Flood risk

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

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Property details

Floor area

62 m²

Last sold

£131,000 Mar 2006

Local average

£356,400 (-62.7%)

Deprivation

Decile 5 (13,729 of 33,755)

Street crime

243 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Semi Detached Property
Two Bedrooms
Central Heating
Double Glazing
Outhouse/utility
Garden Approx 76Ft
Workshop
A Must To View

Description

Are you looking for your first home or simply buying for investment? Whichever way, this two bedroom semi detached property demands a place on your viewing list.Conveniently located in the Twydall area close to local schools, shops and with good access for the Medway Tunnel and Motorway links, the property boasts accommodation comprising:- Entrance hall, lounge and fitted kitchen on the ground floor and two bedrooms and bathroom on the first floor. At the back of the property there is an outhouse/utility room and cloakroom and in the rear garden which extends to approx76ft. there is a workshop. With so much on offer this is one property you will not want to miss out on! Don't take our word for it book a viewing and judge for yourself.

Listed by

Rainham

Jacksons Estate Agents

Reference: 10630796

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

FENSA Certificates

This property has 4 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #13108227

Property Details

Street: 14 Staplehurst Road

Town: Twydall

Postcode: ME8 6LF

Installation Details

Items: 1 door

Certificate Issued: 27/08/2018

Work Completed: 30/07/2018

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #13120933

Property Details

Street: 14 Staplehurst Road

Town: Twydall

Postcode: ME8 6LF

Installation Details

Items: 1 door

Certificate Issued: 10/09/2018

Work Completed: 30/07/2018

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #13120977

Property Details

Street: 14 Staplehurst Road

Town: GILLINGHAM

Postcode: ME8 6LF

Installation Details

Items: 1 door

Certificate Issued: 10/09/2018

Work Completed: 08/08/2018

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #13109262

Property Details

Street: 14 Staplehurst Road

Town: Twydall

Postcode: ME8 6LF

Installation Details

Items: 1 door

Certificate Issued: 27/08/2018

Work Completed: 30/07/2018

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

93% since 2001

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	17/03/2006 (20 years ago)	£131,000	+92.6%
Sold	27/06/2001 (24 years ago)	£68,000	—

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
33 LEEDS SQUARE, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME8 6LH	£262,000	10/12/2025	Semi-detached
14 GOUDHURST ROAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME8 6LG	£275,000	21/11/2025	Semi-detached
36 LYNSTED ROAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME8 6LR	£259,000	14/02/2025	Semi-detached
14 GOUDHURST ROAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME8 6LG	£200,000	20/12/2022	Semi-detached
87 EASTCOURT LANE, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME8 6HQ	£275,000	21/10/2022	Semi-detached
8 LYNSTED ROAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME8 6LT	£270,000	10/08/2022	Semi-detached
47 CHILHAM ROAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME8 6BU	£270,000	27/07/2022	Semi-detached
39 STAPLEHURST ROAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME8 6LF	£286,000	10/06/2022	Semi-detached
40 BRENCHLEY ROAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME8 6HD	£268,000	25/03/2022	Semi-detached
12 CHARING ROAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME8 6LW	£285,000	17/02/2022	Semi-detached
109 EASTCOURT LANE, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME8 6HJ	£285,000	19/11/2021	Semi-detached
7 WALTHAM ROAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME8 6XQ	£289,000	16/11/2021	Semi-detached
81 ALLINGTON ROAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME8 6PH	£120,000	06/10/2021	Semi-detached
22 STAPLEHURST ROAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME8 6LF	£270,000	20/08/2021	Semi-detached
10 STAPLEHURST ROAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME8 6LF	£290,000	12/08/2021	Semi-detached
99 TWYDALL LANE, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME8 6JT	£242,000	14/07/2021	Semi-detached

Area average: £259,125 (16 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 11.3%

10y growth 32.4%

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

1y (index) 1.5%

5y (index) 18%

10y (index) 46.3%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Medway. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,113/mo

Realistic £1,237/mo

Optimistic £1,361/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Medway.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Chelmsford: £947/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Eastcourt Lane Goudhurst Road	0.1 miles
Shop	Twydall Post Office	0.1 miles
Shop	M&J Pet Stores	0.1 miles
Hospital	Will Adams NHS Treatment Centre	0.4 miles
Hospital	Unknown	0.9 miles
Train station	Rainham	1.5 miles
Train station	Fort Apache	1.5 miles
University	Unknown	2.2 miles
University	University of Greenwich/University of Kent Medway Campus	2.3 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	72
Anti-social behaviour	71
Criminal damage and arson	26
Shoplifting	19
Other theft	14
Public order	14
Other crime	10
Vehicle crime	9
Drugs	5
Burglary	2
Possession of weapons	1
Total incidents	243

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
Featherby Junior School	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 21 Sep 2022
Featherby Infant and Nursery School	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 26 Mar 2014
Twydall Primary School and Nursery	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 10 Jul 2023
St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 29 Apr 2013
Danecourt School	Other	0.5 miles	Good — 24 Jun 2019

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, First Avenue, ME7	£1,375/mo	2	0.84 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Detached House, Third Avenue, ME7	£1,895/mo	2	0.86 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,635/mo (2 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 1.23%

Max investor price (0.8%) £204,375

Target investor price (1%) £163,500

Gross yield 14.8%

Cost-to-rent ratio 6.8×

Monthly cashflow £923/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 28.7%

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).