Sold STC Semi-detached

18 NURSERY AVENUE

MAIDSTONE, KENT ME16 0HP

3 beds 1 baths 83 m² Listed 9 Apr 2025 (-414d)

£465,000

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# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (ME16 0HP)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 18 NURSERY AVENUE, MAIDSTONE, KENT ME16 0HP |
| Price | £465,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Last sold | £480,000 Jun 2025 |

## Description

ACCOMMODATION

ENTRANCE :  Door to :

ENTRANCE HALL :  Staircase to first floor.

LIVING ROOM :  Bay fronted. Fireplace.

DINING ROOM : Doors to garden..

KITCHEN : Fitted with wall and base mounted units. Space for appliances. Inset sink with drainer.

From entrance hall, staircase rises to :

LANDING :  Doors to :

MAIN BEDROOM :  Front facing. Fitted cupboard.

BEDROOM TWO :   Fitted cupboard. Rear facing.

BEDROOM THREE :  Front facing.

SHOWER ROOM :  Walk-in double shower. W.C. Wash hand basin.

OUTSIDE

TO FRONT :  Driveway providing ample parking.

REAR GARDEN :    Lawned with a wealth of well Established borders and plants. Patio area. Sheds. Pond.

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/160466747/200856) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/160466747/200857) - EPC 1

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 18 NURSERY AVENUE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 0HP | £480,000 | 30/06/2025 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 46 ALLINGTON WAY, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 0HN | £647,500 | 15/01/2026 | Semi-detached |
| 20 TREVOR DRIVE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 0QW | £320,000 | 19/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 47 MAXWELL DRIVE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 0QY | £439,500 | 21/11/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 18 TREVOR DRIVE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 0QW | £450,000 | 26/03/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 37 TREVOR DRIVE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 0QW | £325,000 | 12/12/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 9 FROYLE CLOSE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 0RQ | £335,000 | 07/12/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 7 TICHBORNE CLOSE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 0RY | £370,000 | 03/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 82 BEAVER ROAD, ALLINGTON, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 0FN | £406,000 | 29/09/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 43 ASH GROVE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 0AD | £425,000 | 26/09/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 50 HOWARD DRIVE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 0QD | £330,000 | 28/07/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 7 LODGE CLOSE, ALLINGTON, MAIDSTONE, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, ME16 0ZY | £505,000 | 19/06/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 2 NURSERY AVENUE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 0HP | £579,000 | 14/06/2023 | Detached |
| 9 ALLINGTON WAY, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 0HJ | £480,500 | 19/05/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 8 GODWIN ROAD, ALLINGTON, MAIDSTONE, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, ME16 0SP | £440,000 | 09/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 7 ADISHAM DRIVE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 0NL | £323,000 | 11/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 69 ASH GROVE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 0AD | £430,000 | 01/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 81 ALLINGTON WAY, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 0HS | £475,000 | 18/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 13 NURSERY AVENUE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 0HP | £450,000 | 22/09/2022 | Terraced |
| 2 MAXWELL DRIVE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 0QA | £500,000 | 02/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 4 CASTLE ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 0PY | £360,000 | 31/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 13 TICHBORNE CLOSE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 0RY | £420,000 | 02/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 50 BEAVER ROAD, ALLINGTON, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 0FN | £400,000 | 07/07/2022 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £514,500 (2 sales)
**Area average:** £419,075 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £411,785 (51 Semi-detached, ME16, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +12.9%

## 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):** £1,197/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.28% (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:** 21.4%
- **10y growth:** 36.5%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Maidstone; Semi-detached series; as of February 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 3.7%
- **5y growth (index):** 19.4%
- **10y growth (index):** 33.8%

## Flood risk

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

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

83 m²

Last sold

£480,000 Jun 2025

Local average

£411,785 (+12.9%)

Deprivation

Decile 10 (32,352 of 33,755)

Street crime

142 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

Key features

Mature semi-detached house.
Three bedrooms.
Living room and dining room.
Kitchen and shower room.
Driveway providing ample parking.
Corner plot with large garden.
No forward chain.
Cul De-Sac location.
Council Tax band D.
EPC rating D.

Additional details

Heating: Double glazing, Gas central
Parking: Driveway
Garden: Rear garden

Description

SUMMARY : Hatch Batten Estates are delighted to offer this rarely available mature semi-detached house to the market. Accommodation comprises of three bedrooms, two reception rooms, kitchen and shower room. The property is on a corner plot offering a driveway and a large rear garden. Situated on one of Allington's premier roads , the property is well placed for local amenities and schools. No forward chain.

ACCOMMODATION

ENTRANCE : Door to :

ENTRANCE HALL : Staircase to first floor.

LIVING ROOM : Bay fronted. Fireplace.

DINING ROOM : Doors to garden..

KITCHEN : Fitted with wall and base mounted units. Space for appliances. Inset sink with drainer.

From entrance hall, staircase rises to :

LANDING : Doors to :

MAIN BEDROOM : Front facing. Fitted cupboard.

BEDROOM TWO : Fitted cupboard. Rear facing.

BEDROOM THREE : Front facing.

SHOWER ROOM : Walk-in double shower. W.C. Wash hand basin.

OUTSIDE

TO FRONT : Driveway providing ample parking.

REAR GARDEN : Lawned with a wealth of well Established borders and plants. Patio area. Sheds. Pond.

Listed by

Allington

Hatch Batten Estates

Reference: 160466747

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

EPC 1

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	30/06/2025 (10 months ago)	£480,000	—

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
46 ALLINGTON WAY, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 0HN	£647,500	15/01/2026	Semi-detached
20 TREVOR DRIVE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 0QW	£320,000	19/12/2025	Semi-detached
47 MAXWELL DRIVE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 0QY	£439,500	21/11/2025	Semi-detached
18 TREVOR DRIVE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 0QW	£450,000	26/03/2025	Semi-detached
37 TREVOR DRIVE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 0QW	£325,000	12/12/2023	Semi-detached
9 FROYLE CLOSE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 0RQ	£335,000	07/12/2023	Semi-detached
7 TICHBORNE CLOSE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 0RY	£370,000	03/11/2023	Semi-detached
82 BEAVER ROAD, ALLINGTON, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 0FN	£406,000	29/09/2023	Semi-detached
43 ASH GROVE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 0AD	£425,000	26/09/2023	Semi-detached
50 HOWARD DRIVE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 0QD	£330,000	28/07/2023	Semi-detached
7 LODGE CLOSE, ALLINGTON, MAIDSTONE, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, ME16 0ZY	£505,000	19/06/2023	Semi-detached
Same street 2 NURSERY AVENUE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 0HP	£579,000	14/06/2023	Detached
9 ALLINGTON WAY, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 0HJ	£480,500	19/05/2023	Semi-detached
8 GODWIN ROAD, ALLINGTON, MAIDSTONE, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, ME16 0SP	£440,000	09/12/2022	Semi-detached
7 ADISHAM DRIVE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 0NL	£323,000	11/11/2022	Semi-detached
69 ASH GROVE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 0AD	£430,000	01/11/2022	Semi-detached
81 ALLINGTON WAY, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 0HS	£475,000	18/10/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 13 NURSERY AVENUE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 0HP	£450,000	22/09/2022	Terraced
2 MAXWELL DRIVE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 0QA	£500,000	02/09/2022	Semi-detached
4 CASTLE ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 0PY	£360,000	31/08/2022	Semi-detached
13 TICHBORNE CLOSE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 0RY	£420,000	02/08/2022	Semi-detached
50 BEAVER ROAD, ALLINGTON, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 0FN	£400,000	07/07/2022	Semi-detached

Street average: £514,500 (2 sales)

Area average: £419,075 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 21.4%

10y growth 36.5%

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

1y (index) 3.7%

5y (index) 19.4%

10y (index) 33.8%

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: £1,197/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Nursery Avenue	0.1 miles
Shop	M&S Simply Food	0.1 miles
Shop	DFS	0.2 miles
Train station	Barming	0.6 miles
Hospital	Maidstone Hospital	0.8 miles
Hospital	The Somerfield Hospital	0.9 miles
University	University for the Creative Arts, Maidstone TV Studios	1.0 miles
Train station	Maidstone Barracks	1.1 miles
University	UCA Maidstone Studios	2.5 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	61
Anti-social behaviour	27
Other theft	14
Shoplifting	14
Criminal damage and arson	12
Other crime	6
Vehicle crime	3
Burglary	2
Drugs	1
Possession of weapons	1
Public order	1
Total incidents	142

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
Palace Wood Primary School	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 18 Sep 2017
Allington Primary School	Primary	0.2 miles	Outstanding — 30 Sep 2022
St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone	Primary	0.8 miles	Good — 2 May 2024
The Maplesden Noakes School	Secondary	0.8 miles	Good — 9 Jun 2024
St Simon Stock Catholic School	Secondary	0.9 miles	Good — 12 Feb 2010

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 3-bedroom estimate from EPC for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.28%

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).