Sold STC Semi-detached

4 LARKFIELD AVENUE

GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY ME7 2LN

3 beds 1 baths 1,055 sq ft Listed 16 Feb 2023 (-1251d)

£350,000

Reduced on 6 Apr 2023

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# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (ME7 2LN)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 4 LARKFIELD AVENUE, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY ME7 2LN |
| Price | £350,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | C |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1930-1949 |
| Floor area | 98 m² |
| Last sold | £350,000 Jul 2023 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** E
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 27/09/2028
- **Current heating cost:** £1,131/year

### Recommendations
- A2 (1,500)
- B (1,500)
- W1 (1,200)
- C (30)
- E (35)
- G (450)
- I (3,000)
- N (6,000)
- U (8,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8518-7521-6660-0058-7922)

## Description

This extended semi detached house with double bedrooms would make a great family home and comes with off-road parking.Room sizes:**Hallway****Lounge**: 14'6 into bay x 13'11 (4.42m x 4.24m)**Study**: 7'0 x 6'0 (2.14m x 1.83m)**Utility Room**: 6'0 x 4'8 (1.83m x 1.42m)**Dining Room**: 11'9 x 10'9 (3.58m x 3.28m)**Kitchen/Breakfast Room**: 16'6 x 8'2 (5.03m x 2.49m)**Landing****Bedroom 1**: 14'2 into bay x 13'0 (4.32m x 3.97m)**Bedroom 2**: 11'7 x 9'5 (3.53m x 2.87m)**Bedroom 3**: 12'2 x 7'2 (3.71m x 2.19m)**Bathroom****Front Garden****Off-Road Parking****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.

## Property Photos

- ![Front Elevation](/listings/photos/86024460/1259843) - Front Elevation
- ![Kitchen/Breakfast Room](/listings/photos/86024460/1259845) - Kitchen/Breakfast Room
- ![Lounge](/listings/photos/86024460/1259847) - Lounge
- ![Dining Room](/listings/photos/86024460/1259849) - Dining Room
- ![Study](/listings/photos/86024460/1259851) - Study
- ![Internal Feature](/listings/photos/86024460/1259853) - Internal Feature
- ![Internal Feature](/listings/photos/86024460/1259855) - Internal Feature
- ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/86024460/1259857) - Bathroom
- ![Bedroom 1](/listings/photos/86024460/1259860) - Bedroom 1
- ![Bedroom 2](/listings/photos/86024460/1259862) - Bedroom 2
- ![Bedroom 3](/listings/photos/86024460/1259864) - Bedroom 3
- ![Rear Garden](/listings/photos/86024460/1259866) - Rear Garden
- ![Rear Garden](/listings/photos/86024460/1259868) - Rear Garden

## Floorplans

- ![Ground Floor](/listings/photos/86024460/1259870) - Ground Floor
- ![First Floor](/listings/photos/86024460/1259871) - First Floor

## FENSA Certificates

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

### FENSA Certificate #15779071
- **Address:** 4 Larkfield Avenue, GILLINGHAM, ME7 2LN
- **Certificate Issued:** 04/06/2023
- **Work Completed:** 12/05/2023
- **Items:** 1 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 4 LARKFIELD AVENUE, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME7 2LN | £350,000 | 04/07/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 4 LARKFIELD AVENUE, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME7 2LN | £287,500 | 12/02/2019 | Semi-detached |
| 4 LARKFIELD AVENUE, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME7 2LN | £74,500 | 02/11/1999 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| [Same street] 43 LARKFIELD AVENUE, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME7 2LN | £309,000 | 01/11/2024 | Terraced |
| 17 HAIG AVENUE, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME7 2JJ | £340,000 | 15/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 73 ALEXANDRA AVENUE, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME7 2LP | £310,000 | 31/03/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 117 STURDEE AVENUE, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME7 2HG | £290,620 | 18/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 169 BARNSOLE ROAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME7 4JH | £395,000 | 22/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 177 BARNSOLE ROAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME7 4JH | £325,500 | 12/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 5 HAIG AVENUE, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME7 2JJ | £285,000 | 18/05/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 42 LARKFIELD AVENUE, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME7 2LN | £263,500 | 29/04/2022 | Terraced |
| 108 CLEAVE ROAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME7 4AT | £362,000 | 25/03/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 42B STURDEE AVENUE, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME7 2JP | £340,000 | 25/03/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 61 STURDEE AVENUE, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME7 2JN | £390,000 | 11/03/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 239 BARNSOLE ROAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME7 4JQ | £390,000 | 03/03/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 42A STURDEE AVENUE, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME7 2JP | £280,000 | 06/01/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 19 PARK AVENUE, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME7 4AS | £470,000 | 20/10/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 40 HAROLD AVENUE, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME7 2JH | £236,000 | 30/09/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 89 CARLTON AVENUE, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME7 2JT | £218,000 | 22/09/2021 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 32 LARKFIELD AVENUE, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME7 2LN | £246,000 | 30/07/2021 | Terraced |

**Street average:** £272,833 (3 sales)
**Area average:** £330,866 (14 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £338,819 (27 Semi-detached, ME7, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +3.3%

## 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):** £1,197/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Livingstone Road, ME7 | £1,400/mo | 3 | 0.26 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,400/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.4% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £175,000
- **Target investor price (1%):** £140,000

*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 £1,400/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 4.8%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 20.8×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-143/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -1.7%

*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:** £3,571/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 12.8%
- **10y growth:** 4.3%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Medway; Semi-detached series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 1%
- **5y growth (index):** 17.5%
- **10y growth (index):** 40.7%

## 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)

Front Elevation Kitchen/Breakfast Room Lounge Dining Room Study Internal Feature Internal Feature Bathroom Bedroom 1 Bedroom 2 Bedroom 3 Rear Garden Rear Garden

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

98 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1930-1949

Last sold

£350,000 Jul 2023

Price per m²

£3,571/m²

Local average

£338,819 (+3.3%)

Deprivation

Decile 4 (10,404 of 33,755)

Street crime

545 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

Sold by Wards
Spacious extended 1930's semi detached house with separate double bedrooms
Off-road parking
Gas central heating
Double glazing
Large modern fitted kitchen/breakfast room with additional utility and study area
EPC energy rating E

Additional details

Parking: Off street
Garden: Front garden, Back garden

Description

This extended semi detached house with double bedrooms would make a great family home and comes with off-road parking.Room sizes:HallwayLounge: 14'6 into bay x 13'11 (4.42m x 4.24m)Study: 7'0 x 6'0 (2.14m x 1.83m)Utility Room: 6'0 x 4'8 (1.83m x 1.42m)Dining Room: 11'9 x 10'9 (3.58m x 3.28m)Kitchen/Breakfast Room: 16'6 x 8'2 (5.03m x 2.49m)LandingBedroom 1: 14'2 into bay x 13'0 (4.32m x 3.97m)Bedroom 2: 11'7 x 9'5 (3.53m x 2.87m)Bedroom 3: 12'2 x 7'2 (3.71m x 2.19m)BathroomFront GardenOff-Road ParkingRear 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

Gillingham

Arun Estates

Reference: 86024460

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: E

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 28/09/2018

Expiry date: 27/09/2028

Current heating cost: £1,131/year

Potential heating cost: £658/year

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

Recommendations

Flat roof or sloping ceiling insulation (1,500)
Cavity wall insulation (1,500)
Floor insulation (suspended floor) (1,200)
Increase hot water cylinder insulation (30)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (35)
Upgrade heating controls (450)
Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (3,000)
Solar water heating (6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (8,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Ground Floor

First Floor

FENSA Certificates

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

FENSA Certificate #15779071 Recent

Property Details

Street: 4 Larkfield Avenue

Town: GILLINGHAM

Postcode: ME7 2LN

Installation Details

Items: 1 door

Certificate Issued: 04/06/2023

Work Completed: 12/05/2023

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

370% since 1999

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	04/07/2023 (3 years ago)	£350,000	+21.7%
Sold	12/02/2019 (7 years ago)	£287,500	+285.9%
Sold	02/11/1999 (26 years ago)	£74,500	—

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 43 LARKFIELD AVENUE, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME7 2LN	£309,000	01/11/2024	Terraced
17 HAIG AVENUE, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME7 2JJ	£340,000	15/11/2023	Semi-detached
73 ALEXANDRA AVENUE, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME7 2LP	£310,000	31/03/2023	Semi-detached
117 STURDEE AVENUE, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME7 2HG	£290,620	18/11/2022	Semi-detached
169 BARNSOLE ROAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME7 4JH	£395,000	22/08/2022	Semi-detached
177 BARNSOLE ROAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME7 4JH	£325,500	12/07/2022	Semi-detached
5 HAIG AVENUE, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME7 2JJ	£285,000	18/05/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 42 LARKFIELD AVENUE, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME7 2LN	£263,500	29/04/2022	Terraced
108 CLEAVE ROAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME7 4AT	£362,000	25/03/2022	Semi-detached
42B STURDEE AVENUE, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME7 2JP	£340,000	25/03/2022	Semi-detached
61 STURDEE AVENUE, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME7 2JN	£390,000	11/03/2022	Semi-detached
239 BARNSOLE ROAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME7 4JQ	£390,000	03/03/2022	Semi-detached
42A STURDEE AVENUE, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME7 2JP	£280,000	06/01/2022	Semi-detached
19 PARK AVENUE, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME7 4AS	£470,000	20/10/2021	Semi-detached
40 HAROLD AVENUE, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME7 2JH	£236,000	30/09/2021	Semi-detached
89 CARLTON AVENUE, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME7 2JT	£218,000	22/09/2021	Semi-detached
Same street 32 LARKFIELD AVENUE, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME7 2LN	£246,000	30/07/2021	Terraced

Street average: £272,833 (3 sales)

Area average: £330,866 (14 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 12.8%

10y growth 4.3%

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

1y (index) 1%

5y (index) 17.5%

10y (index) 40.7%

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: £1,197/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View ME7 2LN

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Third Avenue West	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Alexandra Road	0.1 miles
Shop	Tesco Express	0.1 miles
Shop	Fresh	0.1 miles
Train station	Gillingham	0.7 miles
Train station	Fort Apache	1.1 miles
University	Unknown	1.5 miles
Hospital	The Somerfield Hospital	7.4 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	196
Anti-social behaviour	129
Criminal damage and arson	45
Other theft	36
Shoplifting	29
Public order	27
Other crime	24
Vehicle crime	20
Burglary	13
Drugs	13
Possession of weapons	6
Robbery	5
Bicycle theft	2
Total incidents	545

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
The Robert Napier School	Secondary	0.1 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))
Barnsole Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 29 Apr 2024
Will Adams Academy	Other	0.3 miles	Good — 3 Mar 2014
The Academy of Woodlands	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 14 Nov 2011
Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 28 Jan 2020

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
3 Bed Terraced House, Livingstone Road, ME7	£1,400/mo	3	0.26 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,400/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.4%

Max investor price (0.8%) £175,000

Target investor price (1%) £140,000

Gross yield 4.8%

Cost-to-rent ratio 20.8×

Monthly cashflow £-143/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI -1.7%

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).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus 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).