9 FARNINGHAM CLOSE
MAIDSTONE, KENT ME14 5QX
£1,325 pcm
Property details
Floor area
58 m²
Council tax band
C
EPC rating
C
Year built
England and Wales: 1976-1982
Deprivation
Decile 8 (23,960 of 33,755)
Street crime
235 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)
Key features
- Two Double Bedroom Mid-Terraced House
- Front & Rear Garden with Patio & Shed
- Front & Rear Residential Parking with No Permits Required
- Garage
- Open Plan Kitchen
- Combi Boiler Central Heating
- Council Tax Band C
- Easy Access to M20 & Local Amenities
Additional details
- Heating
- Gas central
- Parking
- Garage, Permit, Off street, Allocated
- Garden
- Yes
Description
Situated in a sought-after residential area, this home provides excellent access to the M20 motorway for commuters, and is within walking distance of highly regarded primary and grammar schools, making it an ideal choice for small families or professionals.
With a bright and welcoming interior, this property offers a wonderful opportunity to enjoy a comfortable lifestyle in a well-connected location.
Contact Peepal Estate Agents today to arrange your viewing and secure this beautiful home!
Listed by
Ashford
Peepal Estate Agents
Reference: 165668426
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
Current rating: C
Potential rating: B
Inspection date: 09/10/2023
Expiry date: 08/10/2033
Current heating cost: £760/year
Potential heating cost: £682/year
Est. upgrade cost to C: £9,725
Recommendations
- Increase loft insulation to 270 mm (£100 - £350)
- Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
- Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)
Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for Maidstone. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Maidstone.
LHA (30th percentile) floor for Maidstone: £903/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)
Location
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bus stop | Community Centre | 0.1 miles |
| Shop | Foley Park News | 0.4 miles |
| Shop | HL2 | 0.5 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 |
| University | Unknown | 2.2 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 77 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 40 |
| Shoplifting | 34 |
| Other theft | 25 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 23 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Other crime | 7 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Robbery | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total incidents | 235 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Invicta Grammar School | Secondary | 0.6 miles | Outstanding — 23 May 2024 |
| Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough | Primary | 0.6 miles | Good — 9 Jun 2015 |
| Valley Park School | Secondary | 0.6 miles | Good — 17 May 2020 |
| School of Science and Technology Maidstone | Secondary | 0.7 miles | Outstanding — 12 Mar 2023 |
| St Paul's Infant School | Primary | 0.7 miles | Good — 22 Jul 2016 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Bed Flat, Walsingham House, ME14 | £1,150/mo | 2 | 0.62 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Mote Road, ME15 | £1,350/mo | 2 | 1.04 miles | OpenRent |
Average rent: £1,250/mo (2 listings)