Sold STC Semi-detached

68 UPPER ROAD

MAIDSTONE, KENT ME15 7RA

3 beds 1 baths 70 m² Listed 3 Dec 2016 (-3483d)

£275,000

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Property details

Floor area

70 m²

Last sold

£275,000 Aug 2017

Local average

£385,095 (-28.6%)

Deprivation

Decile 8 (24,344 of 33,755)

Street crime

526 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • A Well Presented Semi Detached House
  • Three Bedrooms
  • No Forward Chain
  • Lounge
  • Modern Open Plan Kitchen/Dining Room
  • Modern First Floor Bathroom
  • Extensive Parking & Good Size Gardens
  • Located in The Popular Mote Park Area Of Maidstone
  • Viewing Recommended
  • EPC Ratings: C

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

NO FORWARD CHAIN.

The property is situated in a lovely setting close to Maidstone town centre. There are views out towards Mote Park to the front of the property and a most pleasant outlook to the rear. The immediate area has excellent local amenities, excellent schooling and the town itself has a good range of shopping, educational and social facilities. The property comprises a beautifully presented three bedroom semi-detached family house which has brick and rendered elevations under a tiled roof. The property benefits from replacement double glazing and gas fired central heating. There are good sized neatly prepared gardens to the rear and excellent parking for at least 5 cars to the front of the house. Internal inspection is thoroughly recommended by the sole selling agents. EPC Rating: C. Contact: PAGE & WELLS' Maidstone office - 01622 756703.

Ground Floor: - Double glazed entrance door to ...

Entrance Hall: - 3.35m x 1.83m (11' x 6') - Staircase to the first floor. Understairs cupboards. Boxed radiator. Panelled doors to kitchen and ...

Lounge: - 3.56m x 3.48m (11'8 x 11'5) - Double glazed bay window to the front elevation. Picture rail. Central fireplace. Boxed radiator.

Dining Room: - 3.91m x 3.48m (12'10 x 11'5) - Double glazed double doors opening to the garden. Central fireplace with attractive Dimplex display fire. Recessed cupboards with glass fronted doors. Boxed radiator. The dining room communicates with ...

Kitchen: - 2.69m x 2.39m (8'10 x 7'10) - Excellent range of work surfaces with cupboards and drawers beneath. Inset single drainer sink unit with mixer tap and cupboard under. Larder cupboard. Hotpoint oven and grill. Bosch 4- ring ceramic hob with extractor fan over. Built-in dishwasher. Plumbing for washing machine. Double glazed window to the side elevation. Double glazed door opening to the garden.

First Floor: -

Landing - Access to insulated roof space.

Bedroom 1: - 3.73m x 3.15m (12'3 x 10'4) - Double glazed window to the front elevation with lovely outlook. Built-in cupboard concealing Valiant gas fired boiler serving central heating and domestic hot water. Ornate fireplace. Built-in wardrobe cupboards.

Bedroom 2: - 3.18m x 3.05m (10'5 x 10') - Double glazed window to the rear elevation. Built-in wardrobe cupboard.

Bedroom 3: - 2.44m x 2.08m (8' x 6'10) - Double glazed window to the rear elevation.

Bathroom - Spacious family bathroom in white suite. Pedestal wash hand basin. Low-level w.c. Panelled bath with side mounted mixer tap. Thermostatically controlled shower. Fitted shower screen. Chrome radiator/towel rail.

Externally: - Double gates open to a brick paviour forecourt which provides extensive parking to the property. The front garden is screened by live hedging. A side gates leads to a good size rear garden which extends in depth to about 50'. Immediately behind the house is a paved terrace. An area of lawn with well stocked flower borders. Set within the garden is a SUMMERHOUSE, GARDEN SHED and GARDEN STORE. External lighting.

Viewing - Viewing strictly by arrangements with the Agent’s Head Office:
52-54 King Street, Maidstone, Kent ME14 1DB
Tel. 01622 756703

Directions - Leave Maidstone on the A20 Ashford Road and proceed down Square Hill. At the mini roundabout turn left into Mote Avenue, continue round pasing the Mote Cricket Club. Continue for a short distance where the property will then be found on the right hand side.

Epc Ratings: -

Listed by

Maidstone

Page & Wells

Reference: 45775032

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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 #12872743

Property Details

Street: 68 Upper Road

Town: MAIDSTONE

Postcode: ME15 7RA

Installation Details

Items: 1 door

Certificate Issued: 02/04/2018

Work Completed: 30/01/2018

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #8288180

Property Details

Street: 68 Upper Road

Town: MAIDSTONE

Postcode: ME15 7RA

Installation Details

Items: 1 door

Certificate Issued: 18/07/2011

Work Completed: 09/04/2011

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 30/08/2017 (8 years ago) £275,000

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
15 ELM GROVE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 7RT £485,000 15/12/2025 Semi-detached
7 ST PHILIPS AVENUE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 7SJ £375,000 29/08/2025 Semi-detached
56 HOLTYE CRESCENT, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 7DD £650,000 27/06/2025 Semi-detached
7 WEST PARK ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 7AE £360,000 26/03/2025 Semi-detached
44 HOLTYE CRESCENT, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 7DD £410,000 07/11/2023 Semi-detached
36 BIRCH TREE WAY, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 7RR £250,000 20/09/2023 Semi-detached
29 ELM GROVE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 7RT £300,000 14/09/2023 Semi-detached
12 YORK ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 7QS £317,500 16/12/2022 Semi-detached
69 WEST PARK ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 7AF £365,000 07/12/2022 Semi-detached
40 GREENSIDE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 7RU £460,000 09/11/2022 Semi-detached
61 LOWER ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 7RH £366,000 04/11/2022 Semi-detached
98 HASTINGS ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 7SR £435,000 28/10/2022 Semi-detached
32 GREENSIDE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 7RU £400,000 26/10/2022 Semi-detached
Same street 50 UPPER ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 7RA £404,000 05/09/2022 Terraced
62 HASTINGS ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 7SR £395,000 18/05/2022 Semi-detached
44 HEATHER DRIVE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 7DF £425,000 30/03/2022 Semi-detached
74 HASTINGS ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 7SR £342,000 15/03/2022 Semi-detached
55 LOWER ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 7RH £375,000 16/02/2022 Semi-detached
55 HOLTYE CRESCENT, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 7DD £425,000 17/12/2021 Semi-detached
27 GREENSIDE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 7RS £373,000 12/10/2021 Semi-detached
42 HEATHER DRIVE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 7DF £446,000 23/09/2021 Semi-detached
Same street 72 UPPER ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 7RA £335,000 03/08/2021 Semi-detached

Street average: £369,500 (2 sales)

Area average: £397,725 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 19.1%
10y growth 31.1%

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

1y (index) 4%
5y (index) 21.1%
10y (index) 32.4%

Rental Range

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

Low £1,157/mo
Realistic £1,286/mo
Optimistic £1,415/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Maidstone.

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

Location

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Upper Rd 0.0 miles
Bus stop The Spinney 0.1 miles
Shop Blue Ocean Diving 0.1 miles
Shop Maidstone Scuba School 0.1 miles
Train station Maidstone Model Engineering Society 0.6 miles
Train station Maidstone West 0.8 miles
University UCA Maidstone Studios 1.2 miles
Hospital The Somerfield Hospital 1.3 miles
University University for the Creative Arts, Maidstone TV Studios 1.5 miles
Hospital KIMS Hospital 1.7 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 174
Anti-social behaviour 112
Shoplifting 59
Criminal damage and arson 51
Public order 32
Drugs 24
Other theft 22
Other crime 13
Burglary 9
Vehicle crime 9
Robbery 7
Bicycle theft 6
Possession of weapons 4
Theft from the person 4
Total incidents 526

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
Maidstone Grammar School Secondary 0.1 miles Good — 10 Feb 2019
South Borough Primary School Primary 0.3 miles Good — 9 Feb 2018
Park Way Primary School Primary 0.4 miles Good — 5 Feb 2015
Valley Park School Secondary 0.6 miles Good — 17 May 2020
Invicta Grammar School Secondary 0.6 miles Outstanding — 23 May 2024

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.47%
Max investor price (0.8%) £160,750
Target investor price (1%) £128,600
  • 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).