Sold Maisonette

11A

FRANKLIN ROAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY ME7 4DF

1 beds 1 baths 44 m² Listed 27 Jun 2019 (-2580d)

£95,750

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# 1 bedroom maisonette for sale (ME7 4DF)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 11A, FRANKLIN ROAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY ME7 4DF |
| Price | £95,750 |
| Bedrooms | 1 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Last sold | £125,500 Feb 2017 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 19/06/2029
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £4,650

### Recommendations
- W1 (£800 - £1,200)
- G (£350 - £450)
- I (£2,200 - £3,000)
- T2 (£400 - £900)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8101-2105-4729-4226-5613)

## Description

PURCHASING THIS PROPERTY WITH A LIFETIME LEASE

This property is offered at a reduced price for people aged over 60 through Homewise´s Home for Life Plan. Through the Home for Life Plan, anyone aged over sixty can purchase a lifetime lease on this property which discounts the price from its full market value. The size of the discount you are entitled to depends on your age, personal circumstances and property criteria and could be anywhere between 8.5% and 59% from the property´s full market value. The above price is for guidance only. It is based on our average discount and would be the estimated price payable by a 69-year-old single male. As such, the price you would pay could be higher or lower than this figure.For more information or a personalised quote, just give us a call. Alternatively, if you are under 60 or would like to purchase this property without a Home for Life Plan at its full market price of £145,000, please contact Wards.

PROPERTY DESCRIPTION

A great first time buy or buy-to-let investment. Having benefited from much improvement, this 1st floor maisonette is ready to move into.Room sizes:**Entrance Hall****Hallway****Kitchen/Living Area**: 14'11 x 14'5 (4.55m x 4.40m)**Bedroom**: 11'5 x 10'7 (3.48m x 3.23m)**Shower Room****Allocated 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.

Suitable as a retirement home.

## Property Photos

- ![Kitchen/ Living Area](/listings/photos/72553894/1320983) - Kitchen/ Living Area
- ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/72553894/1320986) - Bedroom
- ![External (Brochure)](/listings/photos/72553894/1320988) - External (Brochure)
- ![Kitchen/ Living Area](/listings/photos/72553894/1320991) - Kitchen/ Living Area
- ![Driveway/Parking](/listings/photos/72553894/1320993) - Driveway/Parking
- ![External Feature](/listings/photos/72553894/1320995) - External Feature

## Floorplans

- ![First Floor](/listings/photos/72553894/1320997) - First Floor

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #14440334
- **Address:** 11a Franklin Road, GILLINGHAM, ME7 4DF
- **Certificate Issued:** 09/02/2021
- **Work Completed:** 19/01/2021
- **Items:** 4 window(s), 1 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 11A FRANKLIN ROAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME7 4DF | £125,500 | 28/02/2017 | Flat |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| [Same street] 29 FRANKLIN ROAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME7 4DF | £300,000 | 19/12/2025 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 25 FRANKLIN ROAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME7 4DF | £355,000 | 28/03/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 48 GILLINGHAM ROAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME7 4ER | £130,000 | 07/03/2025 | Flat |
| [Same street] 12 FRANKLIN ROAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME7 4DF | £260,000 | 19/09/2024 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 20 FRANKLIN ROAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME7 4DF | £300,000 | 27/10/2023 | Terraced |
| 92 FLAT 2 BALMORAL ROAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME7 4QE | £100,000 | 24/08/2023 | Flat |
| ALEESHA HOUSE, 21 FLAT 5 RAILWAY STREET, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME7 1XF | £129,000 | 17/04/2023 | Flat |
| ALEESHA HOUSE, 21 FLAT 4 RAILWAY STREET, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME7 1XF | £160,000 | 28/11/2022 | Flat |
| 235A GILLINGHAM ROAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME7 4EX | £85,000 | 28/10/2022 | Flat |
| 235 GILLINGHAM ROAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME7 4EX | £85,000 | 28/10/2022 | Flat |
| ALEESHA HOUSE, 21 FLAT 2 RAILWAY STREET, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME7 1XF | £135,000 | 08/09/2022 | Flat |
| 2A WINDSOR ROAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME7 4QN | £146,500 | 02/08/2022 | Flat |
| 49 - 51 FLAT 5 BALMORAL ROAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME7 4NT | £168,000 | 01/07/2022 | Flat |
| 49 - 51 FLAT 3 BALMORAL ROAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME7 4NT | £230,000 | 17/06/2022 | Flat |
| ALEESHA HOUSE, 21 FLAT 3 RAILWAY STREET, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME7 1XF | £140,500 | 30/05/2022 | Flat |
| 35 FLAT 6 RAILWAY STREET, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME7 1XH | £145,000 | 27/05/2022 | Flat |
| 33 FLAT 5 RAILWAY STREET, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME7 1XH | £113,000 | 27/05/2022 | Flat |
| 88 FLAT 2 DUNCAN ROAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME7 4JX | £166,000 | 13/05/2022 | Flat |
| 33 FLAT 3 RAILWAY STREET, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME7 1XH | £191,000 | 18/04/2022 | Flat |
| 2 WINDSOR ROAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME7 4QN | £133,000 | 30/03/2022 | Flat |
| ALEESHA HOUSE, 21 FLAT 1 RAILWAY STREET, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME7 1XF | £155,000 | 18/02/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] 46 FRANKLIN ROAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME7 4DF | £280,000 | 16/02/2022 | Terraced |
| 91A BALMORAL ROAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME7 4QG | £95,000 | 11/02/2022 | Flat |
| ALEESHA HOUSE, 21 FLAT 5 RAILWAY STREET, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME7 1XF | £127,000 | 17/09/2021 | Flat |
| 35 FLAT 4 RAILWAY STREET, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME7 1XH | £147,500 | 01/09/2021 | Flat |
| [Same street] 18 FRANKLIN ROAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME7 4DF | £197,000 | 23/08/2021 | Terraced |

**Street average:** £282,000 (6 sales)
**Area average:** £139,075 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £167,941 (17 Flat, ME7, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -43%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Medway). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £1,114/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,238/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,362/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Chelmsford (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £793/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 1.29% (strong)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £154,750
- **Target investor price (1%):** £123,800

*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.*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £2,176/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -23.9%
- **10y growth:** 18.9%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Medway; Flats and maisonettes series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -4.2%
- **5y growth (index):** 2.8%
- **10y growth (index):** 19.5%

## 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

Floor area

44 m²

EPC rating

Last sold

£125,500 Feb 2017

Price per m²

£2,176/m²

Local average

£167,941 (-43%)

Deprivation

Decile 2 (4,745 of 33,755)

Street crime

662 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

Over 60s only under Homewise's lifetime lease plan
Discounts range from 8.5% to 59%
The actual price you will pay depends on your age, personal circumstances and property criteria
Call for a personalised quote
Purpose built 1st floor modern maisonette
Modern fitted kitchen with integral appliances
Modern shower room
Allocated parking
Share of freehold
EPC energy rating D

Additional details

Parking: Yes, Allocated

Description

PURCHASING THIS PROPERTY WITH A LIFETIME LEASE
This property is offered at a reduced price for people aged over 60 through Homewise´s Home for Life Plan. Through the Home for Life Plan, anyone aged over sixty can purchase a lifetime lease on this property which discounts the price from its full market value. The size of the discount you are entitled to depends on your age, personal circumstances and property criteria and could be anywhere between 8.5% and 59% from the property´s full market value. The above price is for guidance only. It is based on our average discount and would be the estimated price payable by a 69-year-old single male. As such, the price you would pay could be higher or lower than this figure.For more information or a personalised quote, just give us a call. Alternatively, if you are under 60 or would like to purchase this property without a Home for Life Plan at its full market price of £145,000, please contact Wards.
PROPERTY DESCRIPTION
A great first time buy or buy-to-let investment. Having benefited from much improvement, this 1st floor maisonette is ready to move into.Room sizes:Entrance HallHallwayKitchen/Living Area: 14'11 x 14'5 (4.55m x 4.40m)Bedroom: 11'5 x 10'7 (3.48m x 3.23m)Shower RoomAllocated 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.

Suitable as a retirement home.

Listed by

South East

Homewise

Reference: 72553894

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 20/06/2019

Expiry date: 19/06/2029

Est. upgrade cost to C: £4,650

EPC D or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
Upgrade heating controls (£350 - £450)
Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (£2,200 - £3,000)
Flue gas heat recovery in conjunction with boiler (£400 - £900)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

First Floor

FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #14440334

Property Details

Street: 11a Franklin Road

Town: GILLINGHAM

Postcode: ME7 4DF

Installation Details

Items: 4 windows and 1 door

Certificate Issued: 09/02/2021

Work Completed: 19/01/2021

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	28/02/2017 (9 years ago)	£125,500	—

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
Same street 29 FRANKLIN ROAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME7 4DF	£300,000	19/12/2025	Terraced
Same street 25 FRANKLIN ROAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME7 4DF	£355,000	28/03/2025	Semi-detached
48 GILLINGHAM ROAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME7 4ER	£130,000	07/03/2025	Flat
Same street 12 FRANKLIN ROAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME7 4DF	£260,000	19/09/2024	Terraced
Same street 20 FRANKLIN ROAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME7 4DF	£300,000	27/10/2023	Terraced
92 FLAT 2 BALMORAL ROAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME7 4QE	£100,000	24/08/2023	Flat
ALEESHA HOUSE, 21 FLAT 5 RAILWAY STREET, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME7 1XF	£129,000	17/04/2023	Flat
ALEESHA HOUSE, 21 FLAT 4 RAILWAY STREET, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME7 1XF	£160,000	28/11/2022	Flat
235A GILLINGHAM ROAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME7 4EX	£85,000	28/10/2022	Flat
235 GILLINGHAM ROAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME7 4EX	£85,000	28/10/2022	Flat
ALEESHA HOUSE, 21 FLAT 2 RAILWAY STREET, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME7 1XF	£135,000	08/09/2022	Flat
2A WINDSOR ROAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME7 4QN	£146,500	02/08/2022	Flat
49 - 51 FLAT 5 BALMORAL ROAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME7 4NT	£168,000	01/07/2022	Flat
49 - 51 FLAT 3 BALMORAL ROAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME7 4NT	£230,000	17/06/2022	Flat
ALEESHA HOUSE, 21 FLAT 3 RAILWAY STREET, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME7 1XF	£140,500	30/05/2022	Flat
35 FLAT 6 RAILWAY STREET, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME7 1XH	£145,000	27/05/2022	Flat
33 FLAT 5 RAILWAY STREET, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME7 1XH	£113,000	27/05/2022	Flat
88 FLAT 2 DUNCAN ROAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME7 4JX	£166,000	13/05/2022	Flat
33 FLAT 3 RAILWAY STREET, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME7 1XH	£191,000	18/04/2022	Flat
2 WINDSOR ROAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME7 4QN	£133,000	30/03/2022	Flat
ALEESHA HOUSE, 21 FLAT 1 RAILWAY STREET, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME7 1XF	£155,000	18/02/2022	Flat
Same street 46 FRANKLIN ROAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME7 4DF	£280,000	16/02/2022	Terraced
91A BALMORAL ROAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME7 4QG	£95,000	11/02/2022	Flat
ALEESHA HOUSE, 21 FLAT 5 RAILWAY STREET, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME7 1XF	£127,000	17/09/2021	Flat
35 FLAT 4 RAILWAY STREET, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME7 1XH	£147,500	01/09/2021	Flat
Same street 18 FRANKLIN ROAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME7 4DF	£197,000	23/08/2021	Terraced

Street average: £282,000 (6 sales)

Area average: £139,075 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -23.9%

10y growth 18.9%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Medway. Series: Flats and maisonettes. As of April 2026.

1y (index) -4.2%

5y (index) 2.8%

10y (index) 19.5%

Rental Range

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

Low £1,114/mo

Realistic £1,238/mo

Optimistic £1,362/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Medway.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Chelmsford: £793/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View ME7 4DF

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Aldi	0.1 miles
Shop	Thomas Fowle & Sons Funeral Directors	0.1 miles
Shop	ABI supermarket	0.1 miles
Train station	Gillingham	0.1 miles
Train station	Fort Apache	0.9 miles
University	Unknown	0.9 miles
Hospital	The Somerfield Hospital	7.8 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	241
Anti-social behaviour	146
Criminal damage and arson	63
Other theft	44
Public order	33
Other crime	31
Shoplifting	28
Vehicle crime	22
Drugs	18
Burglary	17
Possession of weapons	8
Bicycle theft	5
Robbery	5
Theft from the person	1
Total incidents	662

Within 1 mile during May 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
St Mary's Catholic Primary School	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 18 Jun 2023
Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 28 Jan 2020
Barnsole Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 29 Apr 2024
Oasis Academy Skinner Street	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 17 Nov 2021
Saxon Way Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 6 Jul 2016

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 1-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 1.29%

Max investor price (0.8%) £154,750

Target investor price (1%) £123,800

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).