36B
FLORENCE ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT ME16 8EL
Property details
Floor area
61 m²
EPC rating
C
Year built
England and Wales: 2003-2006
Last sold
£150,000 Sep 2020
Price per m²
£2,623/m²
Local average
£1,083,000 (-85.2%)
Deprivation
Decile 5 (14,518 of 33,755)
Street crime
553 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)
Key features
- Two Bedrooms
- En-Suite
- South Facing Rear Garden
- Popular Residential Location
- Duplex Apartment
- Bathroom
- Ground Rent £200 per annum
- Service charge approx £475 per annum
Additional details
- Garden
- Yes
Description
Description - Recently refurbished by the current owners this property is fantastic buy, arranged over two floors the property comprises entrance hallway, open plan lounge and kitchen, from the lounge you have access to the lovely rear garden. To the top floor there is the master double bedroom with en-suite, a further large single bedroom, and a bathroom.
Situation - Florence Road is situated in an excellent location within close proximity of Maidstone West station (1 Mile) and the High Street, with its wide range of shops, bars and restaurants. Maidstone is the county town of Kent and is perfectly situated in the heart of the county for easy access to London, the Kent coast, and beautiful countryside. It is a great place to live with leisure, shopping and entertainment all on the doorstep. It boasts excellent schools and good road and rail links. London is just an hour commute away while Ashford is 30 minutes. The town is ranked in the top five shopping centres in the south east and offers a wide range of leisure activities for all the family from canoeing and boating on the River Medway, great dining, a multiplex cinema, the Hazlitt Theatre, clubs and music venues in town, treasures at the Maidstone Museum and history at Leeds Castle.
Entrance Hallway - Access to lounge and staircase, under stairs storage.
Lounge - 4.75m x 4.57m (15'7 x 15'3) - Double glazed window, double glazed doors leading to rear garden, storage cupboard, electric heater, TV point, open plan to kitchen.
Kitchen - 2.49m x 2.13m (8'2 x 7'5) - Wall and base storage units, sink with drainer board, electric oven and hob, washing machine, fridge/freezer, part tiled.
Bedroom 1 - 3.10m x 2.74m (10'2 x 9'7) - Double glazed window, electric heater, access to en-suite.
En-Suite - Part tiled, low level W/C, hand wash basin, shower cubicle with wall mounted shower.
Bedroom 2 - 2.49m x 2.13m (8'2 x 7'5) - Double glazed window, electric heater.
Bathroom - 2.18m x 1.52m (7'2 x 5'9) - Bath with mixer tap, hand wash basin, low level W/C, part tiled.
Rear Garden - South facing, patio area, mainly laid to lawn.
Listed by
Maidstone
Ben Siggins Estate Agents
Reference: 30869058
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
Current rating: C
Potential rating: B
Inspection date: 26/06/2014
Expiry date: 25/06/2024 (expired)
Current heating cost: £279/year
Potential heating cost: £280/year
Est. upgrade cost to C: £21,605
Recommendations
- Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£105)
- Change heating to gas condensing boiler (£3,000 - £7,000)
- Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
- Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£9,000 - £14,000)
Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
Floorplans
Floor Plan.jpg
EPC Graphs
EE Rating
EI Rating
Price history
| Event | Date | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | 04/09/2020 (5 years ago) | £150,000 | — |
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 35 FLORENCE ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8EL | £392,500 | 18/09/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 44 BOWER LANE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8EJ | £720,000 | 09/09/2025 | Other |
| Same street 47 FLORENCE ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8EL | £390,000 | 19/04/2024 | Semi-detached |
| Same street 55 FLORENCE ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8EL | £395,000 | 19/10/2023 | Terraced |
| Same street 71 FLORENCE ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8EL | £300,000 | 02/10/2023 | Terraced |
| Same street 73 FLORENCE ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8EL | £295,000 | 23/02/2023 | Terraced |
| 146 CLIFFORD WAY, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8GF | £175,000 | 08/08/2022 | Other |
| Same street 73 FLORENCE ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8EL | £310,000 | 09/06/2022 | Terraced |
| Same street 52 FLORENCE ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8EL | £310,000 | 15/11/2021 | Terraced |
| Same street 66 FLORENCE ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8EL | £240,000 | 10/09/2021 | Terraced |
Street average: £329,063 (8 sales)
Area average: £447,500 (2 sales)
Capital growth trend
Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).
House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Maidstone. Series: All dwelling types. As of March 2026.
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 | Charles Street | 0.1 miles |
| Shop | Eurocell | 0.1 miles |
| Shop | Carpet Giant | 0.1 miles |
| Train station | Maidstone West | 0.2 miles |
| Train station | Maidstone Barracks | 0.6 miles |
| Hospital | The Somerfield Hospital | 0.6 miles |
| University | University for the Creative Arts, Maidstone TV Studios | 0.7 miles |
| University | UCA Maidstone Studios | 1.8 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 171 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 125 |
| Shoplifting | 70 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 43 |
| Public order | 34 |
| Drugs | 29 |
| Other theft | 27 |
| Other crime | 11 |
| Vehicle crime | 11 |
| Burglary | 8 |
| Robbery | 8 |
| Bicycle theft | 6 |
| Possession of weapons | 6 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Total incidents | 553 |
Within 1 mile during Apr 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School | Primary | 0.1 miles | Good — 2 May 2018 |
| St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone | Primary | 0.1 miles | Outstanding — 25 Feb 2014 |
| Archbishop Courtenay Primary School | Primary | 0.2 miles | Good — 30 Jul 2023 |
| Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision | Other | 0.5 miles | Good — 8 Dec 2019 |
| MEPA ACADEMY | Other | 0.6 miles | Good — 16 Nov 2022 |
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, Hart Street, ME16 | £1,195/mo | 2 | 0.12 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Penthouse, Eccleston Court, ME15 | £2,600/mo | 2 | 0.16 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Tonbridge Road, ME16 | £1,250/mo | 2 | 0.17 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Terraced House, Bower Street, ME16 | £1,400/mo | 2 | 0.42 miles | OpenRent |
Average rent: £1,611/mo (4 listings)
Rent-driven metrics
Based on OpenRent comparables.
- 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).