# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (ME15 8TS)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 1 CHISLEHURST CLOSE, MAIDSTONE, KENT ME15 8TS |
| Price | £310,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | C |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1967-1975 |
| Floor area | 86 m² |
| Last sold | £305,000 Dec 2023 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 12/07/2033
- **Current heating cost:** £1,187/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £14,535

### Recommendations
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- E (£35)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/6637-2423-5200-0987-8296)

## Description

Offering fabulous space both inside and out as well as the benefits of driveway and a detached garage to the rear and all positioned in a popular residential area with easy access to shops, schools and supermarket. 

Please refer to the footnote regarding the services and appliances.

Room sizes:**Entrance Hall**: 13'8 x 9'9 (4.17m x 2.97m)**Utility Room**: 5'4 x 4'6 (1.63m x 1.37m)**Cloakroom**: 5'5 x 2'7 (1.65m x 0.79m)**Kitchen**: 12'0 x 7'8 (3.66m x 2.34m)**Lounge/Dining Room**: 23'3 x 11'6 at widest point (7.09m x 3.51m)**Conservatory**: 10'8 x 7'9 (3.25m x 2.36m)**Landing****Bedroom 1**: 11'8 x 11'1 (3.56m x 3.38m)**Bedroom 2**: 11'7 x 10'9 up to fitted wardrobes (3.53m x 3.28m)**Bedroom 3**: 9'11 x 7'10 (3.02m x 2.39m)**Bathroom**: 7'10 x 5'11 (2.39m x 1.80m)**Front, Side and Rear Gardens****Garage and Off Road 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.

 

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## Property Photos

- ![Front Elevation](/listings/photos/137360786/385317) - Front Elevation
- ![Rear Garden](/listings/photos/137360786/385320) - Rear Garden
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/137360786/385322) - Kitchen
- ![Lounge/Dining Room](/listings/photos/137360786/385324) - Lounge/Dining Room
- ![Lounge/Dining Room](/listings/photos/137360786/385327) - Lounge/Dining Room
- ![Bedroom 1](/listings/photos/137360786/385330) - Bedroom 1
- ![Bedroom 2](/listings/photos/137360786/385332) - Bedroom 2
- ![Bedroom 3](/listings/photos/137360786/385334) - Bedroom 3
- ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/137360786/385337) - Bathroom
- ![Conservatory](/listings/photos/137360786/385340) - Conservatory
- ![Driveway/Parking](/listings/photos/137360786/385343) - Driveway/Parking
- ![Rear Elevation](/listings/photos/137360786/385345) - Rear Elevation

## Floorplans

- ![Ground Floor](/listings/photos/137360786/385347) - Ground Floor
- ![First Floor](/listings/photos/137360786/385350) - First Floor

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 1 CHISLEHURST CLOSE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 8TS | £305,000 | 20/12/2023 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 25 BELL MEADOW, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 9ND | £315,000 | 17/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 7 HARTLEY CLOSE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 8SY | £250,000 | 03/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 8 ECHO CLOSE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 8TZ | £210,000 | 20/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 60 BETSHAM ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 8TX | £355,000 | 18/10/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 1 HEVER CLOSE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 8SR | £285,000 | 24/08/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 19 SENACRE LANE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 8HB | £340,000 | 04/08/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 90 RECULVER WALK, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 8QT | £295,000 | 09/05/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 2 GROOMBRIDGE SQUARE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 8TR | £300,000 | 14/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 106 BETSHAM ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 8TX | £341,500 | 11/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 72 BETSHAM ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 8TX | £311,000 | 31/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 354 WILLINGTON STREET, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 8HJ | £326,000 | 26/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 34 BELL MEADOW, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 9ND | £325,000 | 24/06/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 2 HALDEN CLOSE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 8SX | £315,000 | 07/06/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 3 CHISLEHURST CLOSE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 8TS | £335,000 | 23/05/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 70 BETSHAM ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 8TX | £298,000 | 25/02/2022 | Semi-detached |
| SENACRE COTTAGES 4 GORE COURT ROAD, OTHAM, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 8RE | £500,000 | 20/12/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 449 WILLINGTON STREET, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 8HD | £377,000 | 17/12/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 433 WILLINGTON STREET, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 8HD | £380,000 | 24/09/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 14 GROOMBRIDGE SQUARE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 8TR | £305,000 | 23/09/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 360 WILLINGTON STREET, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 8HJ | £310,000 | 25/08/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 8 COLESHALL CLOSE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 8TU | £332,500 | 23/08/2021 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 15 CHISLEHURST CLOSE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 8TS | £320,000 | 21/06/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £327,500 (2 sales)
**Area average:** £323,550 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £385,095 (56 Semi-detached, ME15, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -19.5%

## 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):** £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, Andover Walk, ME15 | £1,650/mo | 3 | 0.06 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Plumpton Walk, ME15 | £1,425/mo | 3 | 0.15 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Malvern Road, ME15 | £1,700/mo | 3 | 0.25 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Furfield Close, ME15 | £1,750/mo | 3 | 0.31 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Detached House, Cannock Drive, ME15 | £1,850/mo | 3 | 0.33 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed End Terrace, Bicknor Road, ME15 | £1,600/mo | 3 | 0.4 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Detached House, St Catherine Road, ME15 | £1,900/mo | 3 | 0.48 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Queen Elizabeth Square, ME15 | £1,650/mo | 3 | 0.58 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,691/mo (8 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.54% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £209,375
- **Target investor price (1%):** £167,500

*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 £1,675/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 6.5%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 15.4×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £262/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 3.5%

*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:** £3,605/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 19.1%
- **10y growth:** 31.1%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

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

- **1y growth (index):** 4%
- **5y growth (index):** 21.1%
- **10y growth (index):** 32.4%

## Flood risk

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

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