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HILLSIDE, MAIDSTONE ROAD, ASHFORD, HEADCORN, KENT TN27 9RP
Property details
Tenure
FREEHOLD
Floor area
89 m²
Council tax band
D
Last sold
£350,000 Apr 2023
Local average
£521,050 (-32.8%)
Deprivation
Decile 3 (7,502 of 33,755)
Street crime
35 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)
Key features
- No Chain
- Long garden
- On outskirts of desirable village
- Potential to extend (subject to planning)
- Large garage/workshop
- Summerhouse with w/c
- Countryside views
- Good access by road and rail (Headcorn station short distance away)
Additional details
- Parking
- Yes
- Garden
- Yes
Description
#TheGardenOfEngland
No Chain
A character 3 bedroom semi detached house with off road parking, large garage/workshop, summerhouse and shed, long mature rear garden and potential to extend (subject to the necessary planning consents). All within a short distance to the local amenities including station with mainline to London.
1 Hillside is located just on the outskirts of Headcorn village on Maidstone Road. Headcorn,has a wide range of shops including a Sainsburys Local, a butcher, baker, and hardware store. In addition there are pubs and restaurants. The village has a primary school and there is a doctor’s surgery as well as a dentist.
The mainline railway station has regular services to the City and the West End with journeys taking about an hour.
The motorway is accessed at junction 8 of the M20.
1 Hillside
1 Hillside is an attractive 3 bedroom semi detached house built around 1930 and of brick construction under a tiled roof. The property has been well maintained having been rented in recent years and offers scope for extending, subject to the necessary planning consents. Inside, the property offers flexible accommodation over 2 floors and is ideal as a family home.
On the ground floor, there is an entrance hallway with stairs to the first floor, a light and spacious sitting room which is open into the dining room with built in shelving unit, a useful separate breakfast room and a kitchen with range of wall and base units with worksurfaces over, freestanding oven and door to the rear garden.
Upstairs are two double bedrooms (one with fitted cupboards), a single bedroom and a family bathroom.
The property is in good order throughout and benefits from recent gas and electrical safety certificates.
Outside
The property is set back from the road with a long driveway providing off road parking for several cars. There is a access to the garage/workshop via double doors and this also benefits from light/power. The long rear garden is mostly laid to lawn with a variety of mature trees, plants and shrub borders and patio area. There is a summer house with w/c and sink unit and also a separate garden shed.
Services
Mains water, electric and gas fired central heating. Private drainage (cesspool).
Our Ref: AEA220024
Listed by
Ashford
Hobbs Parker Estate Agents
Reference: 124275047
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
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Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
FENSA Certificates
This property has 3 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.
FENSA Certificate #8108503
Property Details
Street: 1 Hillside
Town: Maidstone Road, Headcorn
Postcode: TN27 9RP
Installation Details
Items: 4 windows
Certificate Issued: 18/04/2011
Work Completed: 10/03/2011
This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database
FENSA Certificate #7071255
Property Details
Street: 1 Hillside
Town: Maidstone Road, Headcorn
Postcode: TN27 9RP
Installation Details
Items: 5 windows
Certificate Issued: 11/01/2010
Work Completed: 26/11/2009
This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database
FENSA Certificate #6317920
Property Details
Street: 1 Hillside
Town: Maidstone Road, Headcorn
Postcode: TN27 9RP
Installation Details
Items: 1 door
Certificate Issued: 09/02/2009
Work Completed: 26/01/2009
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 | 28/04/2023 (3 years ago) | £350,000 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| STONE COTTAGES 1 MAIDSTONE ROAD, HEADCORN, ASHFORD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, TN27 9RR | £355,000 | 08/01/2026 | Semi-detached |
| STONE COTTAGES 2 MAIDSTONE ROAD, HEADCORN, ASHFORD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, TN27 9RR | £257,000 | 30/06/2023 | Semi-detached |
| HIGH VIEW MAIDSTONE ROAD, HEADCORN, ASHFORD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, TN27 9RS | £360,000 | 21/04/2023 | Semi-detached |
| SUNNINGDOWN 2 MAIDSTONE ROAD, HEADCORN, ASHFORD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, TN27 9RN | £395,000 | 20/04/2022 | Semi-detached |
Area average: £341,750 (4 sales)
Capital growth trend
Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).
House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Maidstone. Series: Semi-detached. As of March 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for Maidstone. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Maidstone.
LHA (30th percentile) floor for Ashford: £1,095/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)
Location
Address
Maidstone Road
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bus stop | Stonestile Road | 0.1 miles |
| Shop | Costcutter | 0.6 miles |
| Shop | Unknown | 0.7 miles |
| Hospital | Headcorn Surgery | 1.0 miles |
| Train station | Headcorn | 1.0 miles |
| Train station | Staplehurst | 2.8 miles |
| Hospital | Unknown | 3.2 miles |
| University | UCA Maidstone Studios | 7.6 miles |
| University | University for the Creative Arts, Maidstone TV Studios | 8.2 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Shoplifting | 9 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Total incidents | 35 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Headcorn Primary School | Primary | 0.6 miles | — (Inspected (no overall grade)) |
| Ulcombe Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2.6 miles | Good — 17 May 2016 |
| Sutton Valence School | Other | 2.7 miles | — (No rating) |
| Sutton Valence Primary School | Primary | 2.8 miles | Good — 18 Jan 2018 |
| Frittenden Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2.8 miles | Requires improvement — 15 Jan 2023 |
Rental Comparables
Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 3-bedroom count for this property.
Rent-driven metrics
Based on Area rent estimate.
- 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).