Sold STC Bungalow

19 SITTINGBOURNE ROAD

MAIDSTONE, KENT ME14 5ET

3 beds 1 baths 115 m² Listed 10 Nov 2022 (-1300d)

£475,000

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# 3 bedroom bungalow for sale (ME14 5ET)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 19 SITTINGBOURNE ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT ME14 5ET |
| Price | £475,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Last sold | £475,000 Jan 2023 |

## Description

Spacious detached bungalow occupying a large plot and offered to the market with no onward chain. In a great location for both the town centre and motorway networks for London and the Kent Coast.

Ben Siggins Estate Agents are pleased to present to the market this spacious detached bungalow, offered to the market with no onward chain and ready to be made your own.

Situated on a large plot and conveniently located for the town centre and amenities, the property boasts ample driveway parking, a spacious frontage and garage for a car plus storage space. The property has a light and airy feel throughout due to the orientation and large windows in the rooms.

The accommodation on offer is versatile and can be configured to suit all requirements. There are three good size bedrooms plus a kitchen/breakfast room and separate lounge/dining room. Subject to the relevant planning, the property lends itself perfectly for a chalet conversion or a rear and side extension if further space and bedrooms are required.

The rear garden offers an abundance of mature shrubs and borders. Mainly laid to lawn it is a fantastic place for the kids to play in whilst Mum and Dad look on from the sun room. There is also a further area that is laid to patio and ideal for sitting back and enjoying the sun.

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/128942351/184422) - Floorplan

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/128942351/184423) - EPC Rating Graph

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 3 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #7300471
- **Address:** 19 Sittingbourne Road, MAIDSTONE, ME14 5ET
- **Certificate Issued:** 19/04/2010
- **Work Completed:** 30/03/2010
- **Items:** 2 window(s), 1 door(s)

### FENSA Certificate #4065660
- **Address:** 19 Sittingbourne Road, MAIDSTONE, ME14 5ET
- **Certificate Issued:** 19/09/2006
- **Work Completed:** 08/09/2006
- **Items:** 1 window(s)

### FENSA Certificate #3794158
- **Address:** 19 Sittingbourne Road, MAIDSTONE, ME14 5ET
- **Certificate Issued:** 12/06/2006
- **Work Completed:** 26/05/2006
- **Items:** 2 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 19 SITTINGBOURNE ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME14 5ET | £475,000 | 27/01/2023 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| LOWLANDS VINTERS ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME14 5DX | £415,000 | 11/08/2023 | Detached |
| [Same street] 15 SITTINGBOURNE ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME14 5ET | £517,500 | 25/08/2022 | Detached |
| 14 SITTINGBOURNE ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME14 5LW | £400,000 | 15/12/2021 | Detached |
| 3 ST LUKE'S AVENUE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME14 5AL | £600,000 | 20/08/2021 | Detached |
| 16 SITTINGBOURNE ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME14 5LW | £480,000 | 18/06/2021 | Detached |
| [Same street] 17 SITTINGBOURNE ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME14 5ET | £430,000 | 15/06/2021 | Detached |

**Street average:** £473,750 (2 sales)
**Area average:** £473,750 (4 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £627,780 (25 Detached, ME14, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -24.3%

## 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):** £1,197/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 3 Bed Flat, Pudding Lane Maidstone, ME14 | £1,500/mo | 3 | 0.54 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Wellington Place, ME14 | £1,750/mo | 3 | 0.58 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,625/mo (2 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.34% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £203,125
- **Target investor price (1%):** £162,500

*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 £1,625/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 4.1%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 24.4×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-433/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -3.8%

*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:** 12.5%
- **10y growth:** 15.2%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

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

- **1y growth (index):** 1.9%
- **5y growth (index):** 16.9%
- **10y growth (index):** 29.5%

## 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)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

115 m²

Last sold

£475,000 Jan 2023

Local average

£627,780 (-24.3%)

Deprivation

Decile 6 (19,716 of 33,755)

Street crime

467 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

Key features

THREE-BEDROOM DETACHED BUNGALOW
POPULAR RESIDENTIAL LOCATION
SET ON A GENEROUS-SIZED PLOT
LARGE PRIVATE REAR GARDEN
GARAGE AND OFF-ROAD PARKING
COUNCIL TAX BAND F

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

Spacious detached bungalow occupying a large plot and offered to the market with no onward chain. In a great location for both the town centre and motorway networks for London and the Kent Coast.

Ben Siggins Estate Agents are pleased to present to the market this spacious detached bungalow, offered to the market with no onward chain and ready to be made your own.

Situated on a large plot and conveniently located for the town centre and amenities, the property boasts ample driveway parking, a spacious frontage and garage for a car plus storage space. The property has a light and airy feel throughout due to the orientation and large windows in the rooms.

The accommodation on offer is versatile and can be configured to suit all requirements. There are three good size bedrooms plus a kitchen/breakfast room and separate lounge/dining room. Subject to the relevant planning, the property lends itself perfectly for a chalet conversion or a rear and side extension if further space and bedrooms are required.

The rear garden offers an abundance of mature shrubs and borders. Mainly laid to lawn it is a fantastic place for the kids to play in whilst Mum and Dad look on from the sun room. There is also a further area that is laid to patio and ideal for sitting back and enjoying the sun.

Listed by

Maidstone

Ben Siggins Estate Agents

Reference: 128942351

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan

EPC Graphs

EPC Rating Graph

FENSA Certificates

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

FENSA Certificate #7300471

Property Details

Street: 19 Sittingbourne Road

Town: MAIDSTONE

Postcode: ME14 5ET

Installation Details

Items: 2 windows and 1 door

Certificate Issued: 19/04/2010

Work Completed: 30/03/2010

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #4065660

Property Details

Street: 19 Sittingbourne Road

Town: MAIDSTONE

Postcode: ME14 5ET

Installation Details

Items: 1 window

Certificate Issued: 19/09/2006

Work Completed: 08/09/2006

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #3794158

Property Details

Street: 19 Sittingbourne Road

Town: MAIDSTONE

Postcode: ME14 5ET

Installation Details

Items: 2 doors

Certificate Issued: 12/06/2006

Work Completed: 26/05/2006

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

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	27/01/2023 (3 years ago)	£475,000	—

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
LOWLANDS VINTERS ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME14 5DX	£415,000	11/08/2023	Detached
Same street 15 SITTINGBOURNE ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME14 5ET	£517,500	25/08/2022	Detached
14 SITTINGBOURNE ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME14 5LW	£400,000	15/12/2021	Detached
3 ST LUKE'S AVENUE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME14 5AL	£600,000	20/08/2021	Detached
16 SITTINGBOURNE ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME14 5LW	£480,000	18/06/2021	Detached
Same street 17 SITTINGBOURNE ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME14 5ET	£430,000	15/06/2021	Detached

Street average: £473,750 (2 sales)

Area average: £473,750 (4 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 12.5%

10y growth 15.2%

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

1y (index) 1.9%

5y (index) 16.9%

10y (index) 29.5%

Rental Range

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

Low £1,157/mo

Realistic £1,286/mo

Optimistic £1,415/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Maidstone.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Maidstone: £1,197/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	St Lukes Avenue	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Holland Road	0.1 miles
Shop	Haynes Group Ltd	0.2 miles
Shop	Brandon Hire Station	0.2 miles
Train station	Maidstone East	0.5 miles
Train station	Maidstone Model Engineering Society	0.7 miles
University	UCA Maidstone Studios	0.8 miles
Hospital	The Somerfield Hospital	1.0 miles
Hospital	KIMS Hospital	1.2 miles
University	University for the Creative Arts, Maidstone TV Studios	1.5 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	183
Anti-social behaviour	79
Shoplifting	62
Criminal damage and arson	38
Other theft	29
Public order	18
Drugs	15
Vehicle crime	12
Other crime	10
Possession of weapons	7
Robbery	6
Burglary	4
Theft from the person	3
Bicycle theft	1
Total incidents	467

Within 1 mile during Mar 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
Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 9 Jun 2015
Invicta Grammar School	Secondary	0.3 miles	Outstanding — 23 May 2024
Valley Park School	Secondary	0.4 miles	Good — 17 May 2020
MEPA ACADEMY	Other	0.5 miles	Good — 16 Nov 2022
North Borough Junior School	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 16 Jul 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
3 Bed Flat, Pudding Lane Maidstone, ME14	£1,500/mo	3	0.54 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Wellington Place, ME14	£1,750/mo	3	0.58 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,625/mo (2 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.34%

Max investor price (0.8%) £203,125

Target investor price (1%) £162,500

Gross yield 4.1%

Cost-to-rent ratio 24.4×

Monthly cashflow £-433/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI -3.8%

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).