Sold STC Terraced

39 FLORENCE ROAD

MAIDSTONE, KENT ME16 8EL

2 beds 2 baths Listed 29 Jan 2020 (-2308d)

£280,000

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# 2 bedroom terraced house for sale (ME16 8EL)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 39 FLORENCE ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT ME16 8EL |
| Price | £280,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Last sold | £280,000 Aug 2020 |

## 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](/listings/photos/67949055/449677) - External
- ![Rear Garden](/listings/photos/67949055/449678) - Rear Garden
- ![Lounge](/listings/photos/67949055/449684) - Lounge
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/67949055/449687) - Kitchen
- ![Bedroom 1](/listings/photos/67949055/449691) - Bedroom 1
- ![Bedroom 2](/listings/photos/67949055/449695) - Bedroom 2
- ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/67949055/449699) - Bathroom
- ![Dining/ Living Area](/listings/photos/67949055/449702) - Dining/ Living Area
- ![Cellar Room](/listings/photos/67949055/449706) - Cellar Room

## Floorplans

- ![Ground Floor](/listings/photos/67949055/449709) - Ground Floor
- ![Basement](/listings/photos/67949055/449712) - Basement
- ![First Floor](/listings/photos/67949055/449715) - First Floor

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 39 FLORENCE ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8EL | £280,000 | 21/08/2020 | Terraced |
| 39 FLORENCE ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8EL | £275,000 | 18/05/2017 | Terraced |
| 39 FLORENCE ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8EL | £244,350 | 20/11/2015 | Terraced |
| 39 FLORENCE ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8EL | £172,500 | 20/06/2011 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 53 BOWER PLACE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8BG | £290,000 | 15/12/2025 | Terraced |
| 47 BOWER LANE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8EJ | £340,000 | 27/11/2025 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 35 FLORENCE ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8EL | £392,500 | 18/09/2025 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 47 FLORENCE ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8EL | £390,000 | 19/04/2024 | Semi-detached |
| 90 FLORENCE ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8EN | £300,000 | 10/11/2023 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 55 FLORENCE ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8EL | £395,000 | 19/10/2023 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 71 FLORENCE ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8EL | £300,000 | 02/10/2023 | Terraced |
| 37 BOWER LANE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8EJ | £215,000 | 06/07/2023 | Terraced |
| 15 BOWER PLACE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8BG | £252,500 | 26/04/2023 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 73 FLORENCE ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8EL | £295,000 | 23/02/2023 | Terraced |
| 15 CHARLES STREET, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8ET | £305,000 | 27/01/2023 | Terraced |
| 4 PROSPECT PLACE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8EG | £330,000 | 28/11/2022 | Terraced |
| 23 BOWER PLACE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8BG | £280,000 | 25/11/2022 | Terraced |
| 157 CLIFFORD WAY, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8GF | £345,000 | 25/11/2022 | Terraced |
| 155 CLIFFORD WAY, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8GF | £390,000 | 16/11/2022 | Terraced |
| 76 FLORENCE ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8EN | £256,000 | 07/10/2022 | Terraced |
| 15 PROSPECT PLACE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8EG | £275,000 | 30/09/2022 | Terraced |
| 34 BOWER PLACE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8BH | £174,000 | 28/09/2022 | Terraced |
| 27 PROSPECT PLACE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8EG | £250,000 | 02/09/2022 | Terraced |
| 12 CHARLES STREET, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8ET | £132,500 | 30/08/2022 | Terraced |
| 18 PROSPECT PLACE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8EG | £250,000 | 09/08/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 73 FLORENCE ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8EL | £310,000 | 09/06/2022 | Terraced |
| 29 CHARLES STREET, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8ET | £260,000 | 04/05/2022 | Terraced |
| 92 FLORENCE ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8EN | £322,000 | 29/04/2022 | Terraced |
| 89 FLORENCE ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8EN | £335,000 | 25/03/2022 | Terraced |
| 4 ORCHARD PLACE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8BW | £250,000 | 17/02/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 52 FLORENCE ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8EL | £310,000 | 15/11/2021 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 66 FLORENCE ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8EL | £240,000 | 10/09/2021 | Terraced |

**Street average:** £329,063 (8 sales)
**Area average:** £277,600 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £295,964 (44 Terraced, ME16, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -5.4%

## 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):** £903/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.46% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £160,750
- **Target investor price (1%):** £128,600

*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 Area rent estimate.*

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 15.2%
- **10y growth:** 19.3%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Maidstone; Terraced series; as of February 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 3.1%
- **5y growth (index):** 18.3%
- **10y growth (index):** 33%

## 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)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Last sold

£280,000 Aug 2020

Local average

£295,964 (-5.4%)

Deprivation

Decile 5 (14,518 of 33,755)

Street crime

485 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

Key features

Attractive period style 3 storey house
No chain
Self-contained basement room
Convenient location for station & town centre
Very spacious interior with separate upstairs bathroom
EPC energy rating E

Additional details

Garden: Back garden

Description

A really attractive character terraced house in a great location close to Maidstone West. It has the advantage of a large open plan basement room which even has its own entrance plus a shower room. The house is beautifully presented throughout with modern touches successfully combined with period features.Room sizes:Entrance HallLounge: 12'7 x 10'3 (3.84m x 3.13m)Dining/Living Room: 13'6 x 10'3 (4.12m x 3.13m)Kitchen: 12'7 x 7'3 (3.84m x 2.21m)Cellar Room: 24'0 x 11'1 (7.32m x 3.38m)Shower RoomLandingBedroom 1: 12'7 x 10'2 (3.84m x 3.10m)Bedroom 2: 12'3 x 9'8 (3.74m x 2.95m)Bathroom: 11'8 x 7'2 (3.56m x 2.19m)Rear Garden
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

Maidstone

Arun Estates

Reference: 67949055

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Ground Floor

Basement

First Floor

Price history

62% since 2011

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	21/08/2020 (5 years ago)	£280,000	+1.8%
Sold	18/05/2017 (9 years ago)	£275,000	+12.5%
Sold	20/11/2015 (10 years ago)	£244,350	+41.7%
Sold	20/06/2011 (14 years ago)	£172,500	—

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
53 BOWER PLACE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8BG	£290,000	15/12/2025	Terraced
47 BOWER LANE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8EJ	£340,000	27/11/2025	Terraced
Same street 35 FLORENCE ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8EL	£392,500	18/09/2025	Semi-detached
Same street 47 FLORENCE ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8EL	£390,000	19/04/2024	Semi-detached
90 FLORENCE ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8EN	£300,000	10/11/2023	Terraced
Same street 55 FLORENCE ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8EL	£395,000	19/10/2023	Terraced
Same street 71 FLORENCE ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8EL	£300,000	02/10/2023	Terraced
37 BOWER LANE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8EJ	£215,000	06/07/2023	Terraced
15 BOWER PLACE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8BG	£252,500	26/04/2023	Terraced
Same street 73 FLORENCE ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8EL	£295,000	23/02/2023	Terraced
15 CHARLES STREET, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8ET	£305,000	27/01/2023	Terraced
4 PROSPECT PLACE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8EG	£330,000	28/11/2022	Terraced
23 BOWER PLACE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8BG	£280,000	25/11/2022	Terraced
157 CLIFFORD WAY, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8GF	£345,000	25/11/2022	Terraced
155 CLIFFORD WAY, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8GF	£390,000	16/11/2022	Terraced
76 FLORENCE ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8EN	£256,000	07/10/2022	Terraced
15 PROSPECT PLACE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8EG	£275,000	30/09/2022	Terraced
34 BOWER PLACE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8BH	£174,000	28/09/2022	Terraced
27 PROSPECT PLACE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8EG	£250,000	02/09/2022	Terraced
12 CHARLES STREET, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8ET	£132,500	30/08/2022	Terraced
18 PROSPECT PLACE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8EG	£250,000	09/08/2022	Terraced
Same street 73 FLORENCE ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8EL	£310,000	09/06/2022	Terraced
29 CHARLES STREET, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8ET	£260,000	04/05/2022	Terraced
92 FLORENCE ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8EN	£322,000	29/04/2022	Terraced
89 FLORENCE ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8EN	£335,000	25/03/2022	Terraced
4 ORCHARD PLACE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8BW	£250,000	17/02/2022	Terraced
Same street 52 FLORENCE ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8EL	£310,000	15/11/2021	Terraced
Same street 66 FLORENCE ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8EL	£240,000	10/09/2021	Terraced

Street average: £329,063 (8 sales)

Area average: £277,600 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 15.2%

10y growth 19.3%

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

1y (index) 3.1%

5y (index) 18.3%

10y (index) 33%

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: £903/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View ME16 8EL

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Charles Street	0.1 miles
Shop	Eurocell	0.1 miles
Shop	Carpet Giant	0.1 miles
Train station	Maidstone West	0.2 miles
Train station	Maidstone Barracks	0.6 miles
Hospital	The Somerfield Hospital	0.6 miles
University	University for the Creative Arts, Maidstone TV Studios	0.7 miles
University	UCA Maidstone Studios	1.8 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	184
Anti-social behaviour	82
Shoplifting	61
Criminal damage and arson	44
Other theft	31
Public order	18
Drugs	14
Other crime	13
Vehicle crime	13
Burglary	7
Possession of weapons	7
Robbery	5
Bicycle theft	3
Theft from the person	3
Total incidents	485

Within 1 mile during Mar 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, St Michael's Church of England Junior School	Primary	0.1 miles	Good — 2 May 2018
St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone	Primary	0.1 miles	Outstanding — 25 Feb 2014
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 30 Jul 2023
Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision	Other	0.5 miles	Good — 8 Dec 2019
MEPA ACADEMY	Other	0.6 miles	Good — 16 Nov 2022

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.46%

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).