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The Firview

BULL HILL, MAIDSTONE, LENHAM HEATH, KENT ME17 2JA

4 beds 2 baths 164 m² Listed 7 Sep 2023 (-999d)

£725,000

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# 4 bedroom detached house for sale (ME17 2JA)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | THE FIRVIEW, BULL HILL, MAIDSTONE, LENHAM HEATH, KENT ME17 2JA |
| Price | £725,000 |
| Bedrooms | 4 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Council tax | E |
| Last sold | £692,000 Apr 2024 |

## Description

** NO FORWARD CHAIN ** RARE TO MARKET ** The Firview is a fabulous 4 double bedroom detached property with two large garages that have annexe potential (subject to planning), situated within a beautiful half acre walled and gated plot with stunning far reaching views.

On the ground floor, there is a good sized sitting room with log burner, a dining room that is partially incorporated within the large L-shaped kitchen/breakfast room with potential to open-plan, 2 double bedrooms, a shower room and a study. The first floor comprises 2 further double bedrooms and a luxurious bathroom which have never been used since the conversion! Externally, the property is approached via a private entrance gate and long driveway, through the well-maintained gardens.

The area is served by good local amenities as well as rail links at Lenham and Charing. The M20 motorway is close by providing easy access into London and the coast. Maidstone, the county town of Kent, is 12 miles distance and Ashford is 10 miles distance. EPC Rating: D. Council Tax Band: E. Tenure: Freehold.

**Ground Floor:** -

**Entrance Hall** -

**Sitting Room** -

**Dining Room** -

**Kitchen/Breakfast Room** -

**Inner Hall** -

**Shower Room** -

**Study/Hall** -

**Bedroom 1** -

**Bedroom 2** -

**First Floor:** -

**Landing** -

**Bedroom 3** -

**Bedroom 4** -

**Bathroom** -

**Externally:** -

**Driveway** -

**Garage 1** - with utility/cloakroom

**Garage 2** - with store room

**Viewing:** - Strictly by arrangement with the Agent's Bearsted Office, 132 Ashford Road, Bearsted, Maidstone, Kent ME14 4LX. Tel:  .

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## Floorplans

- ![Floor Plan.jpg](/listings/photos/139638176/290112) - Floor Plan.jpg

## EPC Graphs

- ![EE Rating](/listings/photos/139638176/290113) - EE Rating

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| THE FIRVIEW BULL HILL, LENHAM HEATH, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME17 2JA | £692,000 | 23/04/2024 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| [Same street] HILLCREST BULL HILL, LENHAM HEATH, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME17 2JA | £902,500 | 03/07/2023 | Detached |
| 2 BURGESS FIELDS, LENHAM HEATH, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME17 2DZ | £1,200,000 | 30/06/2021 | Detached |

**Street average:** £902,500 (1 sale)
**Area average:** £1,200,000 (1 sale)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £595,358 (44 Detached, ME17, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +21.8%

## 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):** £1,546/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.18% (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:** 7.8%
- **10y growth:** 42.8%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Maidstone; Detached series; as of February 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 1.9%
- **5y growth (index):** 16.9%
- **10y growth (index):** 29.5%

## 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

164 m²

Council tax band

Last sold

£692,000 Apr 2024

Local average

£595,358 (+21.8%)

Deprivation

Decile 5 (15,613 of 33,755)

Street crime

1 incident within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

Key features

4 bed detached property
Half acre gated plot with views
Annexe potential
Double bedrooms
Luxury bathroom
Well-maintained gardens
2 garages
Excellent parking

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

NO FORWARD CHAIN RARE TO MARKET The Firview is a fabulous 4 double bedroom detached property with two large garages that have annexe potential (subject to planning), situated within a beautiful half acre walled and gated plot with stunning far reaching views.

On the ground floor, there is a good sized sitting room with log burner, a dining room that is partially incorporated within the large L-shaped kitchen/breakfast room with potential to open-plan, 2 double bedrooms, a shower room and a study. The first floor comprises 2 further double bedrooms and a luxurious bathroom which have never been used since the conversion! Externally, the property is approached via a private entrance gate and long driveway, through the well-maintained gardens.

The area is served by good local amenities as well as rail links at Lenham and Charing. The M20 motorway is close by providing easy access into London and the coast. Maidstone, the county town of Kent, is 12 miles distance and Ashford is 10 miles distance. EPC Rating: D. Council Tax Band: E. Tenure: Freehold.

Ground Floor: -

Entrance Hall -

Sitting Room -

Dining Room -

Kitchen/Breakfast Room -

Inner Hall -

Shower Room -

Study/Hall -

Bedroom 1 -

Bedroom 2 -

First Floor: -

Landing -

Bedroom 3 -

Bedroom 4 -

Bathroom -

Externally: -

Driveway -

Garage 1 - with utility/cloakroom

Garage 2 - with store room

Viewing:** - Strictly by arrangement with the Agent's Bearsted Office, 132 Ashford Road, Bearsted, Maidstone, Kent ME14 4LX. Tel: .

Listed by

Bearsted

Page & Wells

Reference: 139638176

EPC ratings on this postcode

We don't have a matched EPC for this property yet. Below are efficiency scores and details for other addresses on this postcode.

Address	Current	Potential	Floor area	Age band	Type
Hillcrest, Bull Hill, Lenham Heath, MAIDSTONE	61	75	114 m²	England and Wales: 1950-1966	Detached
The Firview, Bull Hill, Lenham Heath, MAIDSTONE	59	90	164 m²	England and Wales: 1996-2002	Detached

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floor Plan.jpg

EPC Graphs

EE Rating

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	23/04/2024 (2 years ago)	£692,000	—

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
Same street HILLCREST BULL HILL, LENHAM HEATH, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME17 2JA	£902,500	03/07/2023	Detached
2 BURGESS FIELDS, LENHAM HEATH, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME17 2DZ	£1,200,000	30/06/2021	Detached

Street average: £902,500 (1 sale)

Area average: £1,200,000 (1 sale)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 7.8%

10y growth 42.8%

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

1y (index) 1.9%

5y (index) 16.9%

10y (index) 29.5%

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: £1,546/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Address

Bull Hill

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	The Forstal	0.2 miles
Bus stop	Church	0.4 miles
Shop	Phase Hair & Beauty	1.5 miles
Shop	The Cellar	1.5 miles
Train station	Lenham	1.7 miles
Train station	Charing	2.5 miles
Hospital	Headcorn Surgery	5.4 miles
Hospital	Sydenham House Medical Centre	8.0 miles
University	UCA Maidstone Studios	9.1 miles
University	University for the Creative Arts, Maidstone TV Studios	10.9 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Burglary	1
Total incidents	1

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
Heath Farm School	Other	1.2 miles	Outstanding — 6 May 2024
Lenham Primary School	Primary	1.7 miles	Good — 24 Jan 2024
Egerton Church of England Primary School	Primary	1.7 miles	Good — 23 Nov 2023
The Lenham School	Secondary	1.8 miles	Good — 1 Dec 2019
Platts Heath Primary School	Primary	2.1 miles	Good — 15 Jun 2022

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.18%

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).

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