# 4 bedroom detached house for sale (ME14 5XQ) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 3 HIGHRIDGE CLOSE, MAIDSTONE, WEAVERING, KENT ME14 5XQ | | Price | £675,000 | | Bedrooms | 4 | | Bathrooms | 2 | | Council tax | G | | Last sold | £650,000 Jun 2024 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** D - **Potential rating:** C - **Expiry date:** 24/05/2033 - **Current heating cost:** £2,879/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £5,725 ### Recommendations - A (£100 - £350) - W1 (£800 - £1,200) - U (£3,500 - £5,500) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/2700-8057-0622-0221-3573) ## Description Location! Location! With several top performing OFSTED schools within easy reach plus being well positioned for both Motorway (M20 J7&8 M2) and rail, plus still less than two miles from the Town Centre making walking to Schools, shops, bars & restaurants incredibly easy. This generously proportioned detached house has space in abundance! Multiple living areas, large kitchen/dining plus office/playroom and all rooms are double with built in cupboards. Complete with detached double garage and parking.Room sizes:**Entrance Hall****Study/Playroom**: 17'0 x 8'10 (5.19m x 2.69m)**Kitchen**: 15'5 x 12'1 (4.70m x 3.69m)**Breakfast Area**: 11'10 x 10'8 (3.61m x 3.25m)**Utility Room**: 11'11 x 5'3 (3.63m x 1.60m)**Dining Room**: 17'2 x 12'2 (5.24m x 3.71m)**Lounge**: 17'3 x 16'7 into bay (5.26m x 5.06m)**Landing****Bedroom 1**: 14'8 x 13'7 up to fitted wardrobes (4.47m x 4.14m)**En-suite Shower Room**: 9'0 x 6'0 (2.75m x 1.83m)**Bedroom 2**: 15'1 x 13'1 up to fitted wardrobes (4.60m x 3.99m)**Bedroom 3**: 20'3 into bay x 9'0 up to fitted wardrobes (6.18m x 2.75m)**Bedroom 4**: 11'10 x 9'0 up to fitted wardrobes (3.61m x 2.75m)**Bathroom**: 16'8 x 6'2 (5.08m x 1.88m)**Front and Rear Garden****Detached Double Garage****Off Road Parking**  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 - ![Front Elevation](/listings/photos/138370532/493429) - Front Elevation - ![External Lifestyle Photograph](/listings/photos/138370532/493432) - External Lifestyle Photograph - ![Garage](/listings/photos/138370532/493434) - Garage - ![Bedroom 2](/listings/photos/138370532/493437) - Bedroom 2 - ![Lounge](/listings/photos/138370532/493440) - Lounge - ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/138370532/493443) - Kitchen - ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/138370532/493447) - Kitchen - ![Dining Room](/listings/photos/138370532/493450) - Dining Room - ![Internal Lifestyle Photograph](/listings/photos/138370532/493453) - Internal Lifestyle Photograph - ![Study/Playroom ](/listings/photos/138370532/493456) - Study/Playroom - ![Bedroom 1](/listings/photos/138370532/493459) - Bedroom 1 - ![Bedroom 3](/listings/photos/138370532/493461) - Bedroom 3 - ![Family Bathroom](/listings/photos/138370532/493465) - Family Bathroom ## Floorplans - ![Ground Floor](/listings/photos/138370532/493466) - Ground Floor - ![First Floor](/listings/photos/138370532/493473) - First Floor ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 3 HIGHRIDGE CLOSE, WEAVERING, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME14 5XQ | £650,000 | 14/06/2024 | 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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | 3 RESTHARROW ROAD, WEAVERING, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME14 5UH | £680,000 | 19/12/2025 | Detached | | THREE CORNERS GROVE GREEN ROAD, WEAVERING, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME14 5JT | £710,000 | 18/12/2025 | Detached | | 31 RESTHARROW ROAD, WEAVERING, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME14 5UH | £550,000 | 03/10/2025 | Detached | | [Same street] 1A HIGHRIDGE CLOSE, WEAVERING, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME14 5XQ | £620,000 | 28/11/2024 | Detached | | 7 MAXTON CLOSE, BEARSTED, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME14 4QD | £520,000 | 15/12/2023 | Detached | | 7 BARON CLOSE, BEARSTED, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME14 4PZ | £507,000 | 08/11/2023 | Detached | | [Same street] 2 HIGHRIDGE CLOSE, WEAVERING, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME14 5XQ | £420,000 | 13/10/2023 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 1 HIGHRIDGE CLOSE, WEAVERING, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME14 5XQ | £612,500 | 30/06/2023 | Detached | | 19 CAMOMILE DRIVE, WEAVERING, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME14 5FL | £585,000 | 30/06/2023 | Detached | | 4 BETONY GARDENS, WEAVERING, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME14 5FR | £765,000 | 25/04/2023 | Detached | | 24 COLTSFOOT DRIVE, WEAVERING, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME14 5FP | £586,000 | 02/12/2022 | Detached | | 13 MAMIGNOT CLOSE, BEARSTED, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME14 4PT | £580,000 | 14/10/2022 | Detached | | 18 THE HEDGEROW, WEAVERING, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME14 5TG | £775,000 | 23/09/2022 | Detached | | 37 THE HEDGEROW, WEAVERING, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME14 5TG | £425,000 | 14/09/2022 | Detached | | SUNN LODGE WEAVERING STREET, WEAVERING, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME14 5JS | £783,500 | 25/08/2022 | Detached | | 7 FITZWILLIAM ROAD, BEARSTED, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME14 4PY | £600,000 | 19/08/2022 | Detached | | 41 HARROW WAY, WEAVERING, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME14 5TU | £915,000 | 26/07/2022 | Detached | | 3 YARROW COURT, WEAVERING, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME14 5FQ | £485,000 | 22/07/2022 | Detached | | HOLLY HOUSE BEARSTED ROAD, WEAVERING, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME14 5LD | £825,000 | 17/05/2022 | Detached | | 2 MAMIGNOT CLOSE, BEARSTED, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME14 4PT | £490,000 | 25/02/2022 | Detached | | 10 MAMIGNOT CLOSE, BEARSTED, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME14 4PT | £530,000 | 18/02/2022 | Detached | | NONUM WEAVERING STREET, WEAVERING, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME14 5JN | £480,000 | 02/02/2022 | Detached | | 19 FULBERT DRIVE, BEARSTED, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME14 4PU | £537,000 | 28/01/2022 | Detached | **Street average:** £550,833 (3 sales) **Area average:** £616,425 (20 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £626,854 (24 Detached, ME14, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +7.7% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Maidstone). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £1,157/mo - **Realistic:** £1,286/mo - **Optimistic:** £1,415/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Maidstone (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,546/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 | |------|------|------|------|------| | 4 Bed Terraced House, Ware Street, ME14 | £2,000/mo | 4 | 0.41 miles | OpenRent | | 4 Bed Detached House, Franklin Drive, ME14 | £2,000/mo | 4 | 0.63 miles | OpenRent | **Average rent: £2,000/mo (2 listings)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.3% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £250,000 - **Target investor price (1%):** £200,000 *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 £2,000/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 3.6% - **Cost-to-rent:** 28.1× - **Monthly cashflow:** £-883/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -5.4% *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:** £3,553/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 14.2% - **10y growth:** 25.1% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Maidstone; Detached series; as of March 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 3% - **5y growth (index):** 19.6% - **10y growth (index):** 28.1% ## 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)