Sold STC Semi-detached

52 FOREST HILL

MAIDSTONE, KENT ME15 6TH

2 beds 1 baths 743 sq ft Listed 18 Jun 2026 (-45d)

£300,000

Guide Price

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

69 m²

Council tax band

TBC

EPC rating

C

Year built

England and Wales: 1983-1990

Last sold

£302,000 Dec 2024

Price per m²

£4,348/m²

Local average

£387,588 (-22.6%)

Deprivation

Decile 6 (18,219 of 33,755)

Street crime

446 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

  • REFURBISHED CHAIN FREE SEMI-DETACHED HOME
  • MODERN KITCHEN WITH ALL APPLIANCES INCLUDED
  • TWO DOUBLE BEDROOMS WITH FITTED WARDROBES
  • PRIVATE GARDEN WITH DECKED ENTERTAINING AREA
  • TWO OFF-ROAD PARKING SPACES
  • COUNCIL TAX BAND: C

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

GUIDE PRICE £300,000 - £325,000
A beautifully refurbished CHAIN FREE two-bedroom semi-detached home in Tovil offering modern finish, private garden and two off-road parking spaces.

From the moment you arrive, it is clear that every detail at Forest Hill has been thought through carefully. Two off-road parking spaces and a beautifully maintained front garden set the scene, while new windows and doors throughout give the property a crisp, cohesive appearance — the unmistakable result of a refurbishment carried out with genuine care rather than simply ticking boxes.

The entrance porch immediately reinforces this impression. Rather than a functional afterthought, it has been transformed into a well-conceived arrival space, complete with bespoke built-in shoe storage that feels integral to the home. Step through into the lounge diner and the quality of the work becomes fully apparent: a beautiful wooden floor runs seamlessly throughout the entire room, catching the light and giving the space a warmth that photographs cannot fully convey. The layout is naturally sociable — equally well suited to relaxed family evenings or more formal entertaining — and the room flows comfortably from front to back, making it feel more generous than its footprint might suggest.
The kitchen continues the high standard, fitted in a clean modern style with space for everything a busy household needs. A slimline dishwasher, washing machine and fridge freezer are all included in the sale — a practical and genuinely appreciated feature — and the kitchen opens naturally onto the rear garden, connecting indoor and outdoor living in a way that buyers increasingly expect and value.

Outside, the east-facing garden enjoys sun throughout the day, a fact that quickly becomes apparent from the warmth and quality of light it receives. A decked area provides the perfect setting for outdoor dining and relaxed entertaining, while the level of privacy and seclusion on offer is genuinely exceptional for a home of this size and price point. Gardens this enclosed and sheltered do not come as standard at this level of the market.

Upstairs, both bedrooms are comfortable doubles, decorated to the same lovely modern standard as the rest of the house. The main bedroom benefits from a large fitted wardrobe — stylish, well proportioned and the sort of integrated storage that immediately removes one of the key practical concerns for buyers moving in. The second bedroom has its own fitted wardrobe too, ensuring that practical storage is available throughout rather than limited to the principal room. The bathroom is a genuine highlight: gold heated towel rail, gold shower fittings and sleek modern tiling combine to create a finish that feels genuinely luxurious rather than merely functional — the kind of room that buyers remember long after the viewing is over.

The loft has been fully insulated, boarded and fitted with a proper loft ladder, providing a significant volume of additional storage that buyers immediately recognise as a meaningful practical advantage. A further storage cupboard above the stairs adds to the practicality of the first floor, ensuring every inch of the property is working as hard as it possibly can.

Forest Hill sits within the popular Tovil neighbourhood, less than a mile and a half from Maidstone town centre and within easy reach of local amenities, well-regarded schools and transport connections. Maidstone itself offers an excellent range of shops, restaurants and leisure facilities, while two mainline railway stations provide regular direct services into London — making this an equally natural choice for families putting down roots and professionals looking for a quality home close to strong commuter links.
This is a home that has been genuinely transformed, and it shows throughout. Please contact Ben Siggins Estate Agents today to arrange your viewing.

Listed by

Maidstone

Ben Siggins Estate Agents

Reference: 89868456

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 26/04/2024

Expiry date: 25/04/2034

Current heating cost: £815/year

Potential heating cost: £756/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £14,500

Recommendations

  • Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan

Floorplan

EPC Graphs

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FENSA Certificates

This property has 3 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #11844611

Property Details

Street: 52 Forest Hill

Town: MAIDSTONE

Postcode: ME15 6TH

Installation Details

Items: 3 windows and 1 door

Certificate Issued: 12/09/2016

Work Completed: 27/06/2016

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #14563053

Property Details

Street: 52 Forest Hill

Town: MAIDSTONE

Postcode: ME15 6TH

Installation Details

Items: 4 windows

Certificate Issued: 02/05/2021

Work Completed: 21/04/2021

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #15569523 Recent

Property Details

Street: 52 Forest Hill

Town: MAIDSTONE

Postcode: ME15 6TH

Installation Details

Items: 1 window and 2 doors

Certificate Issued: 15/01/2023

Work Completed: 05/01/2023

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

35% since 2016

Event Date Price % change
Listed for sale £300,000 -0.7%
Sold 10/12/2024 (1 year ago) £302,000 +21.3%
Sold 06/11/2020 (5 years ago) £249,000 +11.7%
Sold 02/12/2016 (9 years ago) £223,000

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
36 POSTMILL DRIVE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 6FY £260,000 19/12/2025 Semi-detached
43 GLENEAGLES DRIVE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 6FH £317,500 20/11/2023 Semi-detached
42 CAERNARVON DRIVE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 6FJ £375,000 27/10/2023 Semi-detached
15 RAINHAM CLOSE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 6UQ £317,500 12/10/2023 Semi-detached
20 FOREST HILL, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 6UX £315,000 21/07/2023 Semi-detached
126 POSTLEY ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 6TT £360,000 20/06/2023 Semi-detached
Same street 47 FOREST HILL, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 6TH £330,000 05/12/2022 Semi-detached
2 GLENEAGLES DRIVE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 6FH £375,500 31/08/2022 Semi-detached
16 SALTWOOD ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 6UY £343,000 12/08/2022 Semi-detached
4 AVINGTON CLOSE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 6SZ £325,000 26/07/2022 Semi-detached
3 BRENCHLEY ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 6UT £255,000 19/07/2022 Semi-detached
10 FOREST HILL, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 6UX £333,000 15/07/2022 Semi-detached
7 FOREST HILL, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 6UX £338,250 14/07/2022 Semi-detached
Same street 43 FOREST HILL, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 6TH £335,000 20/05/2022 Terraced
6 TILLING CLOSE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 6RW £317,000 20/05/2022 Semi-detached
7 SALTWOOD ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 6UY £326,000 14/04/2022 Semi-detached
Same street 37 FOREST HILL, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 6TH £316,500 30/03/2022 Semi-detached
12 AVERY CLOSE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 6SQ £310,000 18/03/2022 Semi-detached
44 POSTLEY ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 6TR £273,500 21/12/2021 Semi-detached
35 SALTWOOD ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 6UY £311,200 20/12/2021 Semi-detached
20 TILLING CLOSE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 6RW £383,000 03/12/2021 Semi-detached
17 CAERNARVON DRIVE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 6FJ £315,000 19/11/2021 Semi-detached
9 COOMBE ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 6UE £260,000 30/09/2021 Semi-detached

Street average: £327,167 (3 sales)

Area average: £320,523 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 26.5%
10y growth 20.8%

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

1y (index) 1.9%
5y (index) 17.6%
10y (index) 29.1%

Rental Range

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

Low £1,163/mo
Realistic £1,292/mo
Optimistic £1,421/mo

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 Newchurch Road 0.1 miles
Bus stop Caernarvon Drive 0.1 miles
Shop CTD Tiles 0.4 miles
Shop MOS 0.4 miles
Train station Maidstone West 0.6 miles
Train station Maidstone Barracks 1.1 miles
University University for the Creative Arts, Maidstone TV Studios 1.2 miles
Hospital The Somerfield Hospital 1.2 miles
University UCA Maidstone Studios 1.8 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 134
Anti-social behaviour 119
Shoplifting 65
Criminal damage and arson 32
Other theft 29
Public order 16
Burglary 15
Other crime 11
Drugs 6
Robbery 6
Vehicle crime 5
Possession of weapons 4
Theft from the person 3
Bicycle theft 1
Total incidents 446

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
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School Primary 0.3 miles Good — 30 Jul 2023
South Borough Primary School Primary 0.3 miles Good — 9 Feb 2018
Maidstone Grammar School Secondary 0.5 miles Good — 10 Feb 2019
Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School Primary 0.6 miles Good — 2 May 2018
St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone Primary 0.6 miles Outstanding — 25 Feb 2014

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, Stagshaw Close, ME15 £1,100/mo 2 0.37 miles OpenRent
2 Bed Terraced House, Upper Stone Street, ME15 £1,200/mo 2 0.47 miles OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Kent, ME16 £1,350/mo 2 0.47 miles OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Kingfisher Meadow, ME16 £1,300/mo 2 0.48 miles OpenRent
2 Bed Terraced House, The Tail Race, ME15 £1,300/mo 2 0.53 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £1,250/mo (5 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.43%
Max investor price (0.8%) £162,500
Target investor price (1%) £130,000
Gross yield 5.2%
Cost-to-rent ratio 19.2×
Monthly cashflow £-36/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI -0.5%
  • 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).