For sale Semi-detached

12 STAPLEHURST ROAD

GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY ME8 6LF

3 beds 2 baths 904 sq ft Listed 15 Apr 2026 (-38d)

£325,000

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Reduced on 18 May 2026 · Was £340,000

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

84 m²

Council tax band

C

EPC rating

C

Year built

England and Wales: 1950-1966

Last sold

£159,995 Jul 2015

Price per m²

£3,869/m²

Local average

£356,422 (-8.8%)

Deprivation

Decile 5 (13,729 of 33,755)

Street crime

209 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

Key features

  • Well Presented Semi Detached Family Home
  • Three Great Size Bedrooms
  • No Onward Chain
  • Close To Local Amenities And Schools
  • Conservatory & Utility Area
  • Modern Kitchen/Diner
  • Enclosed Rear Garden
  • Call Now To View

Additional details

Garden
Yes

Description

Well presented semi detached family home, ideally situated in the popular area of Twydall, close to local amenities and well regarded schools. Offered to the market with no onward chain, this property is perfect for families or those looking for a smooth move.

The ground floor features a comfortable lounge and a stylish, modern kitchen/diner to the rear, ideal for both everyday living and entertaining. A bright conservatory provides additional living space and leads through to a convenient cloakroom/WC and separate utility room.

Upstairs, the first floor offers three generously sized bedrooms along with a modern family bathroom.

Externally, the property benefits from a good sized, well maintained rear garden, perfect for outdoor relaxation and family use. Please call us now to arrange your appointment to view.

Entrance Hall -

Lounge - 4.27m x 3.81m (14'0 x 12'6) -

Kitchen/Diner - 5.74m x 3.18m (18'10 x 10'5) -

Conservatory - 4.52m x 2.90m (14'10 x 9'6) -

Cloakroom/Wc - 1.63m x 1.50m (5'4 x 4'11) -

Utility Room - 3.02m x 1.50m (9'11 x 4'11) -



Bedroom - 3.99m x 3.18m (13'1 x 10'5) -

Bedroom - 3.99m x 3.25m (13'1 x 10'8) -

Bedroom - 2.64m x 2.44m (8'8 x 8'0) -

Family Bathroom - 2.01m x 1.75m (6'7 x 5'9) -

Listed by

Gillingham

Century Residential Sales & Lettings

Reference: 174479153

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 30/03/2026

Current heating cost: £807/year

Potential heating cost: £745/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £16,500

Recommendations

  • Floor insulation (solid floor) (£5,000 - £10,000)
  • 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

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

EE Rating

EE Rating

Price history

Event Date Price % change
Listed for sale — £325,000 +103.1%
Sold 24/07/2015 (10 years ago) £159,995 —

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
33 LEEDS SQUARE, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME8 6LH £262,000 10/12/2025 Semi-detached
14 GOUDHURST ROAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME8 6LG £275,000 21/11/2025 Semi-detached
36 LYNSTED ROAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME8 6LR £259,000 14/02/2025 Semi-detached
8 BOUGHTON CLOSE, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME8 6ND £395,000 05/12/2023 Semi-detached
14 GOUDHURST ROAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME8 6LG £200,000 20/12/2022 Semi-detached
87 EASTCOURT LANE, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME8 6HQ £275,000 21/10/2022 Semi-detached
8 LYNSTED ROAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME8 6LT £270,000 10/08/2022 Semi-detached
4 HAWKHURST ROAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME8 6NY £315,000 01/08/2022 Semi-detached
47 CHILHAM ROAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME8 6BU £270,000 27/07/2022 Semi-detached
Same street 39 STAPLEHURST ROAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME8 6LF £286,000 10/06/2022 Semi-detached
40 BRENCHLEY ROAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME8 6HD £268,000 25/03/2022 Semi-detached
12 CHARING ROAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME8 6LW £285,000 17/02/2022 Semi-detached
109 EASTCOURT LANE, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME8 6HJ £285,000 19/11/2021 Semi-detached
81 ALLINGTON ROAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME8 6PH £120,000 06/10/2021 Semi-detached
Same street 22 STAPLEHURST ROAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME8 6LF £270,000 20/08/2021 Semi-detached
Same street 10 STAPLEHURST ROAD, GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, ME8 6LF £290,000 12/08/2021 Semi-detached

Street average: £282,000 (3 sales)

Area average: £267,615 (13 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 19%
10y growth 36.6%

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

1y (index) 2.9%
5y (index) 18.4%
10y (index) 48.5%

Rental Range

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

Low £1,113/mo
Realistic £1,237/mo
Optimistic £1,361/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Medway.

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

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View ME8 6LF

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Eastcourt Lane Goudhurst Road 0.1 miles
Shop M&J Pet Stores 0.1 miles
Shop Twydall Post Office 0.1 miles
Hospital Will Adams NHS Treatment Centre 0.4 miles
Hospital Unknown 0.9 miles
Train station Fort Apache 1.4 miles
Train station Gillingham 1.4 miles
University Unknown 2.2 miles
University University of Greenwich/University of Kent Medway Campus 2.3 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 62
Anti-social behaviour 52
Other theft 23
Criminal damage and arson 14
Vehicle crime 11
Other crime 10
Shoplifting 9
Public order 8
Drugs 7
Bicycle theft 4
Burglary 4
Possession of weapons 2
Theft from the person 2
Robbery 1
Total incidents 209

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
Featherby Infant and Nursery School Primary 0.2 miles Good — 26 Mar 2014
Featherby Junior School Primary 0.2 miles Good — 21 Sep 2022
Twydall Primary School and Nursery Primary 0.3 miles Good — 10 Jul 2023
St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School Primary 0.4 miles Good — 29 Apr 2013
Danecourt School Other 0.5 miles Good — 24 Jun 2019

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, Stoney Bank, ME7 £1,800/mo 3 0.93 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Ferndale Road, ME7 £670/mo 3 1.15 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £1,235/mo (2 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.38%
Max investor price (0.8%) £154,375
Target investor price (1%) £123,500
Gross yield 4.6%
Cost-to-rent ratio 21.9×
Monthly cashflow £-193/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI -2.5%
  • 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).