# 2 bedroom duplex for sale (ME16 8EL)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 36B, FLORENCE ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT ME16 8EL |
| Price | £160,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 2003-2006 |
| Floor area | 61 m² |
| Last sold | £150,000 Sep 2020 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 25/06/2024 — **EXPIRED** (no longer valid for marketing or letting)
- **Current heating cost:** £279/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £21,605

### Recommendations
- E (£105)
- T (£3,000  -  £7,000)
- N (£4,000  -  £6,000)
- U (£9,000  -  £14,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/2968-3073-7236-2444-9930)

## Description

A fantastic duplex apartment in a popular location and close proximity to the town center just a 0.7 mile walk. This apartment has a lot offer, great for a first time buyer or investor looking to let. Viewing highly recommended to appreciate the accommodation on offer.

**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.

## Property Photos

- ![Lounge, Florence Roa](/listings/photos/30869058/449670) - Lounge, Florence Roa
- ![Kitchen, Florence Ro](/listings/photos/30869058/449672) - Kitchen, Florence Ro
- ![Bathroom, Florence R](/listings/photos/30869058/449679) - Bathroom, Florence R
- ![Front Aspect, Floren](/listings/photos/30869058/449682) - Front Aspect, Floren
- ![Bedroom 1, Florence ](/listings/photos/30869058/449686) - Bedroom 1, Florence 
- ![Bedroom 2, Florence ](/listings/photos/30869058/449690) - Bedroom 2, Florence 
- ![En-suite.jpg](/listings/photos/30869058/449694) - En-suite.jpg
- ![Rear Garden.jpg](/listings/photos/30869058/449697) - Rear Garden.jpg

## Floorplans

- ![Floor Plan.jpg](/listings/photos/30869058/449701) - Floor Plan.jpg

## EPC Graphs

- ![EE Rating](/listings/photos/30869058/449704) - EE Rating
- ![EI Rating](/listings/photos/30869058/449707) - EI Rating

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 36B FLORENCE ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8EL | £150,000 | 04/09/2020 | Flat |

## 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] 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)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £1,083,000 (4 Other, ME16, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -85.2%

## 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):** £903/mo

## 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 Terraced House, Bower Street, ME16 | £1,400/mo | 2 | 0.42 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,400/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.88% (okay)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £175,000
- **Target investor price (1%):** £140,000

*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 OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,400/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 10.5%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 9.5×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £605/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 15.6%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − 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).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £2,623/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 20000%
- **10y growth:** 265%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Maidstone; All dwelling types series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 2.3%
- **5y growth (index):** 18.1%
- **10y growth (index):** 28.1%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

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