Sold STC Semi-detached

20 BERWYN GROVE

MAIDSTONE, KENT ME15 9RD

3 beds 1 baths 96 m² Listed 29 Apr 2019 (-2639d)

£370,000

Reduced on 9 Aug 2019

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# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (ME15 9RD)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 20 BERWYN GROVE, MAIDSTONE, KENT ME15 9RD |
| Price | £370,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Last sold | £370,000 Jan 2020 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 04/08/2025 — **EXPIRED** (no longer valid for marketing or letting)
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £17,565

### Recommendations
- B (£500 - £1,500)
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- E (£65)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£5,000 - £8,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8205-7028-3640-8885-7906)

## 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

- ![External (Web)](/listings/photos/71416837/1152975) - External (Web)
- ![Rear Garden](/listings/photos/71416837/1152980) - Rear Garden
- ![Lounge](/listings/photos/71416837/1152981) - Lounge
- ![Conservatory](/listings/photos/71416837/1152983) - Conservatory
- ![External Feature](/listings/photos/71416837/1152984) - External Feature
- ![Rear Garden](/listings/photos/71416837/1152986) - Rear Garden
- ![Dining Area](/listings/photos/71416837/1152987) - Dining Area
- ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/71416837/1152988) - Bathroom
- ![Bedroom 1](/listings/photos/71416837/1152989) - Bedroom 1
- ![Bedroom 2](/listings/photos/71416837/1152990) - Bedroom 2
- ![Internal Lifestyle Photograph](/listings/photos/71416837/1152991) - Internal Lifestyle Photograph
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/71416837/1152992) - Kitchen
- ![Bedroom 3](/listings/photos/71416837/1152993) - Bedroom 3

## Floorplans

- ![Ground Floor](/listings/photos/71416837/1152995) - Ground Floor
- ![First Floor](/listings/photos/71416837/1152997) - First Floor

## FENSA Certificates

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

### FENSA Certificate #2992361
- **Address:** 20 Berwyn Grove, MAIDSTONE, ME15 9RD
- **Certificate Issued:** 29/08/2005
- **Work Completed:** 29/07/2005
- **Items:** 2 window(s), 1 door(s)

### FENSA Certificate #2274022
- **Address:** 20 Berwyn Grove, MAIDSTONE, ME15 9RD
- **Certificate Issued:** 06/12/2004
- **Work Completed:** 04/11/2004
- **Items:** 2 window(s), 1 door(s)

### FENSA Certificate #167951
- **Address:** 20 Berwyn Grove, MAIDSTONE, ME15 9RD
- **Certificate Issued:** 13/11/2002
- **Work Completed:** 25/09/2002
- **Items:** 4 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 20 BERWYN GROVE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 9RD | £370,000 | 07/01/2020 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 67 BOUGHTON LANE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 9QP | £435,000 | 23/01/2026 | Semi-detached |
| 20 NORRINGTON ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 9RB | £455,000 | 18/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 43 NORTHLEIGH CLOSE, LOOSE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 9RP | £335,000 | 29/08/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 19 PICKERING STREET, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 9RS | £410,000 | 22/11/2024 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 27 BERWYN GROVE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 9RD | £435,000 | 14/10/2024 | Semi-detached |
| 11 ANGLESEY AVENUE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 9SH | £400,000 | 10/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 7 HALSTOW CLOSE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 9XA | £370,000 | 04/09/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 22 HALSTOW CLOSE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 9XA | £325,000 | 07/07/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 40 PEAR TREE LANE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 9QX | £410,000 | 19/05/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 29 PAYNES LANE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 9QZ | £525,000 | 31/03/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 14 WALNUT TREE AVENUE, LOOSE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 9RN | £462,500 | 16/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 5 HALSTOW CLOSE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 9XA | £427,500 | 06/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 62 ANGLESEY AVENUE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 9SY | £355,000 | 05/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 17 IONA ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 9SX | £425,000 | 02/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 471 LOOSE ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 9UJ | £350,000 | 02/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 535 LOOSE ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 9UQ | £332,500 | 30/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 14 HALSTOW CLOSE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 9XA | £355,000 | 18/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 29 BERWYN GROVE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 9RD | £520,000 | 21/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 7 SKYE CLOSE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 9SJ | £540,000 | 05/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 10 WALNUT TREE AVENUE, LOOSE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 9RN | £365,000 | 19/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 23 HALSTOW CLOSE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 9XA | £330,000 | 17/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 30 NORTHLEIGH CLOSE, LOOSE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 9RP | £410,000 | 29/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 4 BERWYN GROVE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 9RD | £510,000 | 12/11/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £488,333 (3 sales)
**Area average:** £400,875 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £386,381 (56 Semi-detached, ME15, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -4.2%

## 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):** £1,197/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Camp Way, ME15 | £1,500/mo | 3 | 0.5 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Queen Elizabeth Square, ME15 | £1,650/mo | 3 | 0.8 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,575/mo (2 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.43% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £196,875
- **Target investor price (1%):** £157,500

*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 £1,575/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 5.1%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 19.6×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-65/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -0.7%

*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:** £3,854/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -0.4%
- **10y growth:** 19.9%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Maidstone; Semi-detached series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 1.9%
- **5y growth (index):** 17.6%
- **10y growth (index):** 29.1%

## 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)

External (Web) Rear Garden Lounge Conservatory External Feature Rear Garden Dining Area Bathroom Bedroom 1 Bedroom 2 Internal Lifestyle Photograph Kitchen Bedroom 3

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

96 m²

EPC rating

Last sold

£370,000 Jan 2020

Price per m²

£3,854/m²

Local average

£386,381 (-4.2%)

Deprivation

Decile 9 (27,622 of 33,755)

Street crime

130 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

Superb family home, just a short walk to Loose Primary School
The stunning conservatory overlooks the pretty garden
Immaculately presented
Open plan living, ideal for entertaining the whole family
Enjoy a stroll to the nearby Loose Valley conservation area
EPC energy rating D

Additional details

Parking: Garage, Driveway
Garden: Front garden, Back garden

Description

Fantastic semi detached house in the sought after area of Loose. Walking distance to Loose Primary School and local amenities, with everything you could need for your growing family.Room sizes:Entrance PorchHallwayLounge: 16'1 x 11'7 (4.91m x 3.53m)Dining Area: 9'11 x 9'5 (3.02m x 2.87m)Conservatory: 16'2 x 10'8 (4.93m x 3.25m)Kitchen: 11'4 x 8'8 (3.46m x 2.64m)LandingBedroom 1: 13'1 x 9'9 (3.99m x 2.97m)Bedroom 2: 11'5 at widest point (3.48m) narrowing to 9'6 (2.90m) x 10'3 (3.13m)Bedroom 3: 9'11 at widest point x 8'7 at widest point (3.02m x 2.62m) narrowing to 6'11 at narrowest point x 5'5 at narrowest point (2.11m x 1.65m)Bathroom: 8'7 x 5'5 (2.62m x 1.65m)Garage and DrivewayFront and Rear Gardens
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

Loose

Arun Estates

Reference: 71416837

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

This certificate expired on 04/08/2025. A new EPC may be required before the property can be marketed or let.

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 05/08/2015

Expiry date: 04/08/2025 (expired)

Est. upgrade cost to C: £17,565

EPC D or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Cavity wall insulation (£500 - £1,500)
Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£65)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£5,000 - £8,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Ground Floor

First Floor

FENSA Certificates

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

FENSA Certificate #2992361

Property Details

Street: 20 Berwyn Grove

Town: MAIDSTONE

Postcode: ME15 9RD

Installation Details

Items: 2 windows and 1 door

Certificate Issued: 29/08/2005

Work Completed: 29/07/2005

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #2274022

Property Details

Street: 20 Berwyn Grove

Town: MAIDSTONE

Postcode: ME15 9RD

Installation Details

Items: 2 windows and 1 door

Certificate Issued: 06/12/2004

Work Completed: 04/11/2004

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #167951

Property Details

Street: 20 Berwyn Grove

Town: MAIDSTONE

Postcode: ME15 9RD

Installation Details

Items: 4 doors

Certificate Issued: 13/11/2002

Work Completed: 25/09/2002

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	07/01/2020 (6 years ago)	£370,000	—

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
67 BOUGHTON LANE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 9QP	£435,000	23/01/2026	Semi-detached
20 NORRINGTON ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 9RB	£455,000	18/12/2025	Semi-detached
43 NORTHLEIGH CLOSE, LOOSE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 9RP	£335,000	29/08/2025	Semi-detached
19 PICKERING STREET, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 9RS	£410,000	22/11/2024	Semi-detached
Same street 27 BERWYN GROVE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 9RD	£435,000	14/10/2024	Semi-detached
11 ANGLESEY AVENUE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 9SH	£400,000	10/11/2023	Semi-detached
7 HALSTOW CLOSE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 9XA	£370,000	04/09/2023	Semi-detached
22 HALSTOW CLOSE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 9XA	£325,000	07/07/2023	Semi-detached
40 PEAR TREE LANE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 9QX	£410,000	19/05/2023	Semi-detached
29 PAYNES LANE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 9QZ	£525,000	31/03/2023	Semi-detached
14 WALNUT TREE AVENUE, LOOSE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 9RN	£462,500	16/12/2022	Semi-detached
5 HALSTOW CLOSE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 9XA	£427,500	06/12/2022	Semi-detached
62 ANGLESEY AVENUE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 9SY	£355,000	05/12/2022	Semi-detached
17 IONA ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 9SX	£425,000	02/12/2022	Semi-detached
471 LOOSE ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 9UJ	£350,000	02/12/2022	Semi-detached
535 LOOSE ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 9UQ	£332,500	30/11/2022	Semi-detached
14 HALSTOW CLOSE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 9XA	£355,000	18/11/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 29 BERWYN GROVE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 9RD	£520,000	21/10/2022	Semi-detached
7 SKYE CLOSE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 9SJ	£540,000	05/10/2022	Semi-detached
10 WALNUT TREE AVENUE, LOOSE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 9RN	£365,000	19/08/2022	Semi-detached
23 HALSTOW CLOSE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 9XA	£330,000	17/08/2022	Semi-detached
30 NORTHLEIGH CLOSE, LOOSE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 9RP	£410,000	29/07/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 4 BERWYN GROVE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 9RD	£510,000	12/11/2021	Semi-detached

Street average: £488,333 (3 sales)

Area average: £400,875 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -0.4%

10y growth 19.9%

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

1y (index) 1.9%

5y (index) 17.6%

10y (index) 29.1%

Rental Range

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

Low £1,161/mo

Realistic £1,290/mo

Optimistic £1,419/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Maidstone.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Maidstone: £1,197/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View ME15 9RD

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Norrington Road	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Anglesey Avenue	0.1 miles
Shop	The Dolly Tub	0.4 miles
Shop	Doo-Das Hair	0.4 miles
Train station	Maidstone West	1.6 miles
Train station	Maidstone Model Engineering Society	1.8 miles
University	University for the Creative Arts, Maidstone TV Studios	2.1 miles
Hospital	The Somerfield Hospital	2.2 miles
University	UCA Maidstone Studios	2.4 miles
Hospital	Sittingbourne Memorial Hospital	10.9 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	39
Anti-social behaviour	37
Shoplifting	16
Criminal damage and arson	13
Other theft	6
Other crime	5
Burglary	4
Public order	4
Vehicle crime	3
Bicycle theft	1
Drugs	1
Theft from the person	1
Total incidents	130

Within 1 mile during May 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
New Line Learning Academy	Secondary	0.3 miles	Good — 10 Dec 2019
Tiger Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 19 Oct 2023
Loose Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 13 Sep 2023
Five Acre Wood School	Other	0.3 miles	Outstanding — 8 Sep 2024
Leigh Academy Oaks	Primary	0.6 miles	Outstanding — 15 Nov 2021

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
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Camp Way, ME15	£1,500/mo	3	0.5 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Queen Elizabeth Square, ME15	£1,650/mo	3	0.8 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,575/mo (2 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.43%

Max investor price (0.8%) £196,875

Target investor price (1%) £157,500

Gross yield 5.1%

Cost-to-rent ratio 19.6×

Monthly cashflow £-65/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI -0.7%

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).