Sold STC House

41 FLORENCE ROAD

MAIDSTONE, MAIDSTONE, KENT ME16 8EL

2 beds Listed 11 Oct 2007 (-6817d)

£199,995

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# 2 bedroom house for sale (ME16 8EL)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 41 FLORENCE ROAD, MAIDSTONE, MAIDSTONE, KENT ME16 8EL |
| Price | £199,995 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Last sold | £197,000 Jan 2008 |

## Description

As sole selling agents Page & Wells are extremely delighted to be given the opportunity to present this well presented and spacious end of terrace property with accommodation comprising recessed porch, lounge/dining room, kitchen to the ground floor; twin chamber cellar to the lower ground floor; two bedrooms and bathroom to the first floor. Salient features to note include gas fired central heating, double glazing where stated, a rear garden measuring approximately 135' (41.14m), and master bedroom with en suite shower. Contact Page & Wells King Street branch, telephone 01622 756703.

**Dimensions**

Bedroom 1:

Bedroom 2:

Reception 1:

Reception 2:

Kitchen:

13'3x9'6

13'3x8'

13'6x13'3

13'3x9'

11'6x7'3

## Property Photos

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## FENSA Certificates

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

### FENSA Certificate #13367614
- **Address:** 41 Florence Road, MAIDSTONE, ME16 8EL
- **Certificate Issued:** 26/02/2019
- **Work Completed:** 10/01/2019
- **Items:** 7 window(s), 1 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 41 FLORENCE ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8EL | £197,000 | 25/01/2008 | 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] 35 FLORENCE ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8EL | £392,500 | 18/09/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 44 BOWER LANE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8EJ | £720,000 | 09/09/2025 | Other |
| [Same street] 47 FLORENCE ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8EL | £390,000 | 19/04/2024 | Semi-detached |
| [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 |
| [Same street] 73 FLORENCE ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8EL | £295,000 | 23/02/2023 | Terraced |
| 146 CLIFFORD WAY, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8GF | £175,000 | 08/08/2022 | Other |
| [Same street] 73 FLORENCE ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8EL | £310,000 | 09/06/2022 | 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:** £447,500 (2 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £1,083,000 (4 Other, ME16, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -81.5%

## 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:** 0.64% (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:** 615.8%
- **10y growth:** 86.1%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Maidstone; All dwelling types series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 2.3%
- **5y growth (index):** 18.1%
- **10y growth (index):** 28.1%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

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Property details

Last sold

£197,000 Jan 2008

Local average

£1,083,000 (-81.5%)

Deprivation

Decile 5 (14,518 of 33,755)

Street crime

548 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Description

Listed by

Maidstone

Page & Wells

Reference: 17536835

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

FENSA Certificates

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

FENSA Certificate #13367614

Property Details

Street: 41 Florence Road

Town: MAIDSTONE

Postcode: ME16 8EL

Installation Details

Items: 7 windows and 1 door

Certificate Issued: 26/02/2019

Work Completed: 10/01/2019

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	25/01/2008 (18 years ago)	£197,000	—

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
Same street 35 FLORENCE ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8EL	£392,500	18/09/2025	Semi-detached
44 BOWER LANE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8EJ	£720,000	09/09/2025	Other
Same street 47 FLORENCE ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8EL	£390,000	19/04/2024	Semi-detached
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
Same street 73 FLORENCE ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8EL	£295,000	23/02/2023	Terraced
146 CLIFFORD WAY, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8GF	£175,000	08/08/2022	Other
Same street 73 FLORENCE ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8EL	£310,000	09/06/2022	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: £447,500 (2 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 615.8%

10y growth 86.1%

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

1y (index) 2.3%

5y (index) 18.1%

10y (index) 28.1%

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

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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	169
Anti-social behaviour	122
Shoplifting	70
Criminal damage and arson	43
Public order	34
Drugs	29
Other theft	27
Other crime	11
Vehicle crime	11
Burglary	8
Robbery	8
Bicycle theft	6
Possession of weapons	6
Theft from the person	4
Total incidents	548

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
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 0.64%

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).