34 STAPLEHURST ROAD
GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY ME8 6LF
£250,000
Property details
Tenure
FREEHOLD
Floor area
81 m²
Last sold
£240,000 Jun 2020
Local average
£356,400 (-29.9%)
Deprivation
Decile 5 (13,729 of 33,755)
Street crime
243 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)
Key features
- Popular area
- Two reception rooms
- Modern kitchen and bathroom
- Delightful rear garden
- No onward chain
- PERSONAL INTEREST
Additional details
- Garden
- Yes
Description
The spacious accommodation comprises of an entrance porch and hallway, lounge with feature bay window, separate dining room, a double glazed sun room/conservatory and a modern kitchen.
Upstairs, there are three separate, well-proportioned bedrooms plus the family bathroom.
Externally, the enclosed rear garden is a great size and features lawn and patio area, side access, two brick built stores and a useful outside W.C.
Viewing highly recommended
Exterior
The rear garden is laid to lawn with patio area.
Key Terms
Rainham and Gillingham lie in the Medway, both being circled by charming semi-rural villages. There are several shopping destinations for residents, including Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre and Gillingham Business Retail Park, as well as an abundance of local pubs and restaurants. Both towns are served by well-respected schools, including Rainham Mark Grammar.
Rainham and Gillingham have oodles of open space and facilities, including Capstone Country Park, Berengrave Nature Reserve, Riverside Country Park, the Silver Blades Ice Rink, the Ski & Snowboard centre and Great Lines Heritage Park.
Listed by
Rainham
Robinson Jackson
Reference: 76850929
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Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
Floorplans
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FENSA Certificates
This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.
FENSA Certificate #10926381
Property Details
Street: 34 Staplehurst Road
Town: Gillingham
Postcode: ME8 6LF
Installation Details
Items: 2 doors
Certificate Issued: 13/04/2015
Work Completed: 31/03/2015
This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database
FENSA Certificate #1862111
Property Details
Street: 34 Staplehurst Road
Town: Gillingham
Postcode: ME8 6LF
Installation Details
Items: 7 windows
Certificate Issued: 12/07/2004
Work Completed: 24/05/2004
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
45% since 2015
| Event | Date | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | 10/06/2020 (6 years ago) | £240,000 | +9.1% |
| Sold | 08/04/2016 (10 years ago) | £220,000 | +33.3% |
| Sold | 12/02/2015 (11 years ago) | £165,000 | — |
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 |
| 8 BOUGHTON CLOSE, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME8 6ND | £395,000 | 05/12/2023 | 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 |
| Same street 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 |
| Same street 22 STAPLEHURST ROAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME8 6LF | £270,000 | 20/08/2021 | Semi-detached |
| Same street 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 |
Street average: £282,000 (3 sales)
Area average: £263,929 (14 sales)
Capital growth trend
Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).
House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Medway. Series: Semi-detached. As of March 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for Medway. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Medway.
LHA (30th percentile) floor for Chelmsford: £1,197/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)
Location
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 |
| Train station | Rainham | 1.5 miles |
| Train station | Fort Apache | 1.5 miles |
| University | UCA Maidstone Studios | 6.8 miles |
| Hospital | The Somerfield Hospital | 7.5 miles |
| University | University for the Creative Arts, Maidstone TV Studios | 8.0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Stoney Bank, ME7 | £1,700/mo | 3 | 0.91 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Sovereign Place, ME7 | £1,600/mo | 3 | 1.15 miles | OpenRent |
Average rent: £1,650/mo (2 listings)
Rent-driven metrics
Based on OpenRent comparables.
- 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).