Sold STC Terraced

31 BONNINGTON ROAD

MAIDSTONE, KENT ME14 5QR

3 beds 1 baths 764 sq ft Listed 20 Aug 2025 (-334d)

£350,000

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# 3 bedroom terraced house for sale (ME14 5QR)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 31 BONNINGTON ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT ME14 5QR |
| Price | £350,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | D |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1996-2002 |
| Floor area | 71 m² |
| Last sold | £340,000 Dec 2025 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 20/08/2035
- **Current heating cost:** £627/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £9,000

### Recommendations
- U (£8,000 - £10,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0235-6928-2500-0229-3226)

## Description

Popular and sought after semi-detached family home located on the fringe of the development, occupying quiet cul-de sac position.  Well presented with a conservatory and a west facing garden, garage en the bloc, pleasant open outlook to the front.  Originally built in 1975 by Bovis Homes, owned by the current occupants for the last 14 years.

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/166023524/1244086) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![Energy Performance Certificate](/listings/photos/166023524/1244087) - Energy Performance Certificate

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 31 BONNINGTON ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME14 5QR | £340,000 | 16/12/2025 | Terraced |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 7 BARGROVE ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME14 5RY | £300,000 | 14/12/2023 | Terraced |
| 9 GARRINGTON CLOSE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME14 5RP | £278,000 | 14/12/2023 | Terraced |
| 18 NEWENDEN CLOSE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME14 5RU | £375,000 | 04/10/2023 | Terraced |
| 4 NEWINGTON WALK, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME14 5RJ | £190,000 | 31/07/2023 | Terraced |
| 1 GARRINGTON CLOSE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME14 5RP | £333,800 | 28/07/2023 | Terraced |
| 5 BLEAN SQUARE, VINTERS PARK, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME14 5QU | £304,000 | 20/12/2022 | Terraced |
| 10 BEDGEBURY CLOSE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME14 5QY | £265,000 | 12/12/2022 | Terraced |
| 6 BEDGEBURY CLOSE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME14 5QY | £315,000 | 23/09/2022 | Terraced |
| 14 BEDGEBURY CLOSE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME14 5QY | £345,000 | 07/09/2022 | Terraced |
| 20 LUDDENHAM CLOSE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME14 5RH | £295,000 | 23/08/2022 | Terraced |
| 9 NETLEY CLOSE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME14 5SA | £385,000 | 03/08/2022 | Terraced |
| 16 GARRINGTON CLOSE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME14 5RP | £278,000 | 21/02/2022 | Terraced |
| 10 BARGROVE ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME14 5RR | £245,000 | 18/02/2022 | Terraced |
| 9 CHALLOCK WALK, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME14 5RD | £325,000 | 11/02/2022 | Terraced |
| 55 SHAW CLOSE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME14 5DN | £357,500 | 11/02/2022 | Terraced |
| 37 NORMAN CLOSE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME14 5HT | £355,000 | 25/01/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 40 BONNINGTON ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME14 5QR | £279,000 | 30/09/2021 | Terraced |
| 16 SAXONS DRIVE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME14 5HS | £330,000 | 30/09/2021 | Terraced |
| 23 NORMAN CLOSE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME14 5HT | £375,000 | 10/09/2021 | Terraced |
| 7 NEWENDEN CLOSE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME14 5RU | £322,500 | 02/09/2021 | Terraced |
| 4 HAMPTON ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME14 5QW | £275,000 | 27/08/2021 | Terraced |

**Street average:** £279,000 (1 sale)
**Area average:** £312,440 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £287,712 (34 Terraced, ME14, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +21.6%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Maidstone). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £1,161/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,290/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,419/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, Wellington Place, ME14 | £1,750/mo | 3 | 0.85 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,750/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.5% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £218,750
- **Target investor price (1%):** £175,000

*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 £1,750/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 6%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 16.7×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £172/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 2%

*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:** £4,930/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 4.5%
- **10y growth:** 19.6%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Maidstone; Terraced series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 1.3%
- **5y growth (index):** 15.9%
- **10y growth (index):** 27.7%

## 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)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

71 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1996-2002

Last sold

£340,000 Dec 2025

Price per m²

£4,930/m²

Local average

£287,712 (+21.6%)

Deprivation

Decile 10 (30,987 of 33,755)

Street crime

207 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

3 Bedrooms
Close to town centre
Close to excellent schools
Garage

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

Popular and sought after semi-detached family home located on the fringe of the development, occupying quiet cul-de sac position. Well presented with a conservatory and a west facing garden, garage en the bloc, pleasant open outlook to the front. Originally built in 1975 by Bovis Homes, owned by the current occupants for the last 14 years.

Listed by

Penenden Heath

Ferris & Co

Reference: 166023524

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 21/08/2025

Expiry date: 20/08/2035

Current heating cost: £627/year

Potential heating cost: £627/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £9,000

Recommendations

Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£8,000 - £10,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

Energy Performance Certificate

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	16/12/2025 (7 months ago)	£340,000	—

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
7 BARGROVE ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME14 5RY	£300,000	14/12/2023	Terraced
9 GARRINGTON CLOSE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME14 5RP	£278,000	14/12/2023	Terraced
18 NEWENDEN CLOSE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME14 5RU	£375,000	04/10/2023	Terraced
4 NEWINGTON WALK, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME14 5RJ	£190,000	31/07/2023	Terraced
1 GARRINGTON CLOSE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME14 5RP	£333,800	28/07/2023	Terraced
5 BLEAN SQUARE, VINTERS PARK, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME14 5QU	£304,000	20/12/2022	Terraced
10 BEDGEBURY CLOSE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME14 5QY	£265,000	12/12/2022	Terraced
6 BEDGEBURY CLOSE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME14 5QY	£315,000	23/09/2022	Terraced
14 BEDGEBURY CLOSE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME14 5QY	£345,000	07/09/2022	Terraced
20 LUDDENHAM CLOSE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME14 5RH	£295,000	23/08/2022	Terraced
9 NETLEY CLOSE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME14 5SA	£385,000	03/08/2022	Terraced
16 GARRINGTON CLOSE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME14 5RP	£278,000	21/02/2022	Terraced
10 BARGROVE ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME14 5RR	£245,000	18/02/2022	Terraced
9 CHALLOCK WALK, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME14 5RD	£325,000	11/02/2022	Terraced
55 SHAW CLOSE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME14 5DN	£357,500	11/02/2022	Terraced
37 NORMAN CLOSE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME14 5HT	£355,000	25/01/2022	Terraced
Same street 40 BONNINGTON ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME14 5QR	£279,000	30/09/2021	Terraced
16 SAXONS DRIVE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME14 5HS	£330,000	30/09/2021	Terraced
23 NORMAN CLOSE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME14 5HT	£375,000	10/09/2021	Terraced
7 NEWENDEN CLOSE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME14 5RU	£322,500	02/09/2021	Terraced
4 HAMPTON ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME14 5QW	£275,000	27/08/2021	Terraced

Street average: £279,000 (1 sale)

Area average: £312,440 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 4.5%

10y growth 19.6%

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

1y (index) 1.3%

5y (index) 15.9%

10y (index) 27.7%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Maidstone. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,161/mo

Realistic £1,290/mo

Optimistic £1,419/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Maidstone.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Maidstone: £1,197/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View ME14 5QR

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Chiltern Hundreds	0.1 miles
Shop	HL2	0.4 miles
Shop	Foley Park News	0.4 miles
University	UCA Maidstone Studios	0.4 miles
Train station	Maidstone Model Engineering Society	0.9 miles
Train station	Maidstone East	1.0 miles
Hospital	The Somerfield Hospital	1.5 miles
University	University for the Creative Arts, Maidstone TV Studios	2.0 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	69
Anti-social behaviour	37
Other theft	24
Shoplifting	23
Criminal damage and arson	22
Other crime	7
Public order	7
Burglary	6
Vehicle crime	4
Robbery	3
Drugs	2
Bicycle theft	1
Possession of weapons	1
Theft from the person	1
Total incidents	207

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
Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough	Primary	0.7 miles	Good — 9 Jun 2015
Invicta Grammar School	Secondary	0.7 miles	Outstanding — 23 May 2024
St Paul's Infant School	Primary	0.7 miles	Good — 22 Jul 2016
Sandling Primary School	Primary	0.7 miles	Good — 18 Apr 2012
Valley Park School	Secondary	0.7 miles	Good — 17 May 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, Wellington Place, ME14	£1,750/mo	3	0.85 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,750/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.5%

Max investor price (0.8%) £218,750

Target investor price (1%) £175,000

Gross yield 6%

Cost-to-rent ratio 16.7×

Monthly cashflow £172/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 2%

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).