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

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 34 STAPLEHURST ROAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY ME8 6LF |
| Price | £250,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1950-1966 |
| Floor area | 81 m² |
| Last sold | £240,000 Jun 2020 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 09/09/2025 — **EXPIRED** (no longer valid for marketing or letting)
- **Current heating cost:** £442/year

### Recommendations
- W2 (6,000)
- N (6,000)
- U (8,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8775-7721-2460-8670-5992)

## Description

A beautifully presented three bedroom semi detached family home in popular Twydall area being offered with the added benefit of no onward chain. 

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.

## Property Photos

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- ![Map](/listings/photos/76850929/407409) - Map

## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/76850929/407410) - Floorplan

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/76850929/407411) - EPC Rating Graph

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #10926381
- **Address:** 34 Staplehurst Road, Gillingham, ME8 6LF
- **Certificate Issued:** 13/04/2015
- **Work Completed:** 31/03/2015
- **Items:** 2 door(s)

### FENSA Certificate #1862111
- **Address:** 34 Staplehurst Road, Gillingham, ME8 6LF
- **Certificate Issued:** 12/07/2004
- **Work Completed:** 24/05/2004
- **Items:** 7 window(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 34 STAPLEHURST ROAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME8 6LF | £240,000 | 10/06/2020 | Semi-detached |
| 34 STAPLEHURST ROAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME8 6LF | £220,000 | 08/04/2016 | Semi-detached |
| 34 STAPLEHURST ROAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME8 6LF | £165,000 | 12/02/2015 | 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 |
| 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)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £356,400 (65 Semi-detached, ME8, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -29.9%

## 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):** £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 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)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.66% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £206,250
- **Target investor price (1%):** £165,000

*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 £1,650/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 7.9%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 12.6×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £475/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 7.9%

*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:** £3,086/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 10%
- **10y growth:** 32.9%

## 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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