# 1 bedroom apartment for sale (ME19 4LU) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 136 BEACON AVENUE, WEST MALLING, KINGS HILL, KENT ME19 4LU | | Price | £275,000 | | Bedrooms | 1 | | Bathrooms | 1 | | Council tax | C | | Last sold | £265,000 Oct 2025 | ## Description Fantastic one bedroom apartment located in the sought after Georgian-style building that is Sapsford House. The accommodation IS UNUSUALLY SPACIOUS and boasts an elegant and high specification interior with a luxurious bathroom and fully integrated kitchen with stone work top. NO ONWARD CHAIN. The apartment is located on the top floor (third floor) and is serviced by both stairs and a lift. There are immaculately kept communal gardens and a secure gated parking space. RARELY AVAILABLE - this is an absolute MUST SEE TO FULLY APPRECIATE the space and specification on offer. Internally the property comprises generous entrance hall with entry system and large cupboard, open plan living space, kitchen, large bedroom with fitted wardrobes and balcony and bathroom. **Local Information For Kings Hill** - Kings Hill is a modern, "American-style concept village" situated in the heart of Kent that entwines quality of life, convenience and charm to create one of the most desirable places to live and bring up a family in England. Nestled amongst attractive, landscaped gardens and protected woodland areas the Management team at Kings Hill provides landscaping and maintenance for the local residents, which means that the area is safe, clean and consistently maintained to a high standard. Kings Hill offers excellent commuting facilities with easy access to the M20, a regular bus service to the nearby towns of Tonbridge, Maidstone and West Malling, as well as a direct bus service to West Malling station, where trains run to London Victoria, Charing Cross and Ashford International. The station is less than 1 mile away. Kings Hill has its own toddlers group, a pre-school nursery, 3 highly coveted primary schools and various clubs. The range of sports and leisure facilities are excellent. It includes shops, eateries, 18-hole PGA championship golf course, David Lloyd health club, sports park, community centre, numerous play parks and much more. Two miles away is the beautiful town of West Malling and all within ten miles are Royal Tunbridge Wells, Maidstone, Tonbridge and Paddock Wood. Staying closer to home Kings Hill offers Liberty Square - the hub of the village, where there is Asda, Aldi and Waitrose supermarkets, eateries and further amenities (such as hairdressers, pharmacy, doctors, dentist and much more) can be found. **Additional Information** - Share of Freehold 999 Year Lease Kings Hill Management Charge for 2025 - £444pa. Service Charge - £1215pa Built by Antler Homes in 2011 Council Tax Band C EPC Rating B Video Entry System Benefits from a boarded loft space with pull down ladder **Disclaimer** - All dimensions are approximate and any floor plans are for guidance purposes only. Reference to appliances and/or services does not imply that they are necessarily in working order. Whilst we endeavor to make our sales particulars as accurate as possible, all interested parties must verify their accuracy themselves. ## Property Photos - ![Front Elevation](/listings/photos/162944825/1313503) - Front Elevation - ![Balcony](/listings/photos/162944825/1313504) - Balcony - ![Communal Hall](/listings/photos/162944825/1313505) - Communal Hall - ![Living Space](/listings/photos/162944825/1313506) - Living Space - ![Living Space](/listings/photos/162944825/1313507) - Living Space - ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/162944825/1313508) - Kitchen - ![Entrance Hall](/listings/photos/162944825/1313509) - Entrance Hall - ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/162944825/1313510) - Bedroom - ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/162944825/1313511) - Bathroom - ![Communal Gardens](/listings/photos/162944825/1313512) - Communal Gardens - ![Communal Gardens](/listings/photos/162944825/1313513) - Communal Gardens - ![Communal Gardens](/listings/photos/162944825/1313514) - Communal Gardens - ![Rear Elevation](/listings/photos/162944825/1313515) - Rear Elevation - ![Gated Entrance](/listings/photos/162944825/1313516) - Gated Entrance ## Floorplans - ![FP](/listings/photos/162944825/1313517) - FP ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 136 BEACON AVENUE, KINGS HILL, WEST MALLING, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, ME19 4LU | £265,000 | 22/10/2025 | Flat | | 136 BEACON AVENUE, KINGS HILL, WEST MALLING, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, ME19 4LU | £260,000 | 15/09/2021 | Flat | | 136 BEACON AVENUE, KINGS HILL, WEST MALLING, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, ME19 4LU | £244,000 | 12/08/2016 | Flat | | 136 BEACON AVENUE, KINGS HILL, WEST MALLING, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, ME19 4LU | £189,500 | 10/02/2014 | Flat | | 136 BEACON AVENUE, KINGS HILL, WEST MALLING, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, ME19 4LU | £180,000 | 23/06/2010 | 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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | 8 SHOESMITH LANE, KINGS HILL, WEST MALLING, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, ME19 4FF | £460,000 | 14/11/2025 | Flat | | 126 BEACON AVENUE, KINGS HILL, WEST MALLING, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, ME19 4LU | £405,000 | 21/03/2022 | Flat | | 31 FLAT 8 SANDOW PLACE, KINGS HILL, WEST MALLING, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, ME19 4LW | £185,000 | 22/10/2021 | Flat | | 7 FLAT 1 BASTIEN LANE, KINGS HILL, WEST MALLING, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT, ME19 4LX | £100,000 | 18/08/2021 | Flat | **Area average:** £287,500 (4 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £328,333 (6 Flat, ME19, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** -16.2% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Tonbridge and Malling). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £1,331/mo - **Realistic:** £1,479/mo - **Optimistic:** £1,627/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Maidstone (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £748/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 | |------|------|------|------|------| | 1 Bed Flat, Wateringbury, ME18 | £1,000/mo | 1 | 0.78 miles | OpenRent | | 1 Bed Detached House, Redhill, ME18 | £1,200/mo | 1 | 0.78 miles | OpenRent | | Studio Flat, Malling Place, ME19 | £800/mo | 1 | 1.22 miles | OpenRent | | Studio Flat, Malling Place, ME19 | £1,300/mo | 1 | 1.22 miles | OpenRent | | 1 Bed Flat, Malling Place, ME19 | £1,300/mo | 1 | 1.22 miles | OpenRent | **Average rent: £1,120/mo (5 listings)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.44% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £150,000 - **Target investor price (1%):** £120,000 *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 £1,200/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 5.2% - **Cost-to-rent:** 19.1× - **Monthly cashflow:** £-28/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -0.4% *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).* ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 4.9% - **10y growth:** -1.5% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Tonbridge and Malling; Flats and maisonettes series; as of April 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** -3% - **5y growth (index):** 1% - **10y growth (index):** 15.7% ## 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)