# 2 bedroom bungalow for sale (ME16 0RU)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 4 FLAXMAN DRIVE, MAIDSTONE, KENT ME16 0RU |
| Price | £350,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | D |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1967-1975 |
| Floor area | 58 m² |
| Last sold | £325,000 Apr 2026 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 17/11/2035
- **Current heating cost:** £536/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £16,500

### Recommendations
- W2 (£5,000 - £10,000)
- U (£8,000 - £10,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8690-3884-0722-2594-3953)

## Description

We are pleased to introduce this two bedroom semi-detached bungalow. This home has two double bedrooms, providing ample space for comfortable living. It has as a separate kitchen and bathroom. 

The rear garden is a peaceful oasis, ideal for unwinding or entertaining guests. With a driveway for 2 cars, a garage, and ampules of off-street parking you'll never have to worry about finding a place to park.

Conveniently located near Mid Kent shopping centre and within walking distance to Maidstone Hospital, this property offers both tranquility and convenience in one package.

Its in the catchment area of both Allington primary school and Palace wood primary school, as well as Maplesden Noakes secondary school and both the boys and girls grammar. From family home to retirement, this home ticks the box for everyone! 

This property has so much potential to extend or move straight into. 

CHAIN FREE!

Don't miss out on this property, call now to view!

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![FP.](/listings/photos/169685531/1695799) - FP.

## EPC Graphs

- ![EE Rating](/listings/photos/169685531/1695801) - EE Rating

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #17372491
- **Address:** 4 Flaxman Drive, MAIDSTONE, ME16 0RU
- **Certificate Issued:** 19/07/2026
- **Work Completed:** 10/07/2026
- **Items:** 1 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 4 FLAXMAN DRIVE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 0RU | £325,000 | 22/04/2026 | Semi-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] 3 FLAXMAN DRIVE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 0RU | £360,000 | 16/07/2026 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 48 FLAXMAN DRIVE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 0RU | £420,000 | 28/04/2026 | Semi-detached |
| 2 TINTERN ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 0RT | £505,000 | 06/01/2026 | Detached |
| [Same street] 42 FLAXMAN DRIVE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 0RU | £385,000 | 10/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 68 CASTLE ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 0PP | £420,000 | 05/02/2025 | Detached |
| [Same street] 20 FLAXMAN DRIVE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 0RU | £405,000 | 29/09/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 1 ANERLEY CLOSE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 0RR | £395,000 | 14/09/2023 | Detached |
| 57 NEWBURY AVENUE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 0RG | £400,000 | 04/07/2023 | Detached |
| 9 BRAMSHOTT CLOSE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 0RX | £390,000 | 29/06/2023 | Detached |
| 7 NEWBURY AVENUE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 0RB | £465,000 | 20/06/2023 | Detached |
| 40 LULLINGSTONE ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 0TE | £420,000 | 01/11/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 25 FLAXMAN DRIVE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 0RU | £375,000 | 26/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 14 TICHBORNE CLOSE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 0RY | £400,000 | 29/03/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 8 FLAXMAN DRIVE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 0RU | £320,000 | 05/01/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 50 FLAXMAN DRIVE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 0RU | £315,000 | 26/11/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 64 NEWBURY AVENUE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 0RD | £365,000 | 09/11/2021 | Detached |

**Street average:** £368,571 (7 sales)
**Area average:** £417,778 (9 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £592,363 (19 Detached, ME16, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -40.9%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Maidstone). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £1,167/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,297/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,427/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 Flat, Radnor Close, ME14 | £1,250/mo | 2 | 0.73 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Brand New Area, ME14 | £1,545/mo | 2 | 0.75 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Waterhouse Avenue, ME14 | £1,500/mo | 2 | 0.76 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Scotney Gardens, ME16 | £1,300/mo | 2 | 0.99 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Detached House, Aylesford, ME20 | £1,595/mo | 2 | 1 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,438/mo (5 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.43% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £187,500
- **Target investor price (1%):** £150,000

*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 £1,500/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 5.1%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 19.4×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-53/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -0.6%

*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:** £6,034/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 6%
- **10y growth:** 26.5%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

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

- **1y growth (index):** -0.4%
- **5y growth (index):** 12.4%
- **10y growth (index):** 23.7%

## Flood risk

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

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