Flat 3, Kingswood House, Marigold Way, Maidstone, ME16 0GA

UPRN:10022901827Flat/Maisonette2 bedsBuilt 1996-2002

LeaseholdCouncil Tax: -EPC: D (64)

Data freshness:Price Paid· freshPlanning· 4mo agoEPC· 6mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoAmenities· 1mo agoArea· Census 2021

Flat 3, Kingswood House, Marigold Way, Maidstone, ME16 0GA

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

3 days ago

Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence

19 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£218,000

£207k - £229kHigh

Estimate

£218k

Range

£207k – £229k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,250

£1k - £1k

Monthly

£1,250

Yield

7.50%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Flat 3 earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 52/100. Investment score 57/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is elevated. Walkability is limited (55/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is leasehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.

Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

52/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

57/ 100

Moderate

100

Crime Score

100/ 100

Elevated

Walkability

55/ 100

Moderate

Transit & Bike

Transit 17Bike 55

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Reduced confidence2 independent sourcesListing checked 28 Oct 2026

Fewer independent sources agree, or a component could not be scored.

Valuation edge2.5/15
claims [AVM +8.3% (HIGH), sold-comps +6.1%, £/sqft +6.3%] → measured edge +0.50pp of the ask; on later-registered sales an AVM discount carried no edge and a sold-evidence gap at most +0.5pp
Market estimate used (HIGH confidence) · snapshot 9 Oct 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 10022901827· as of 9 Oct 2026
- property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 9 comps, dispersion 11.3%· as of 24 Oct 2026
Rental economics19.2/40
gross yield 7.5%; range width penalty ×0.96
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1250/mo (range 1150-1300)· as of 9 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -194/mo, -16% of rent (6.75% on a 75% loan; disclosed service charge and ground rent); fails the stress - earns nothing
- listing_factsservice charge / ground rent from the advert· as of 28 Oct 2026
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 271 days on market; homes with a cut sold 0.2-0.3pp further below the cut ask, which is not an edge
- portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_date· as of 28 Oct 2026
Risk & liquidity14.6/15
421 sales/12mo in area; valuation range width 10%
- property_intelligencetransactions_12mo

4 of 4 components scored. Ranks on gross yield, the stress margin, risk and disclosed facts. A pricing claim earns only its measured edge: today 0 for the market estimate and at most +0.5pp for sold evidence. The score itself is not yet checked against the outcomes of homes it scored.

Economics

What happens to your money

Price sensitivity

£150,000£230,000

The same scorer re-run at hypothetical asking prices, holding rent, comps and listing history constant. Not a prediction of what the seller would accept.

Your assumptions

Purchase price£200,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,250/mo

Evidenced range £1,150-£1,300

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £62,800
Net cash flow: £190/mo
Cash on cash: 3.6%
Score at this price: 36

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.85 - clears the usual 1.25 test. These are your assumptions, not evidence: only the pre-filled rent and price come from the record.

Evidence

Where every number comes from

valuation_snapshotsestimate for 10022901827Valuation edge · as of 9 Oct 2026
property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 9 comps, dispersion 11.3%Valuation edge · as of 24 Oct 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1250/mo (range 1150-1300)Rental economics · as of 9 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
listing_factsservice charge / ground rent from the advertStress margin · as of 28 Oct 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 28 Oct 2026

Risks

What could kill this deal

Score confidence is reduced
fewer independent sources agree, or a component could not be scored
Rental economics needs verification before you rely on it
rent estimate 1250/mo (range 1150-1300)
Seller motivation could not be scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 271 days on market; homes with a cut sold 0.2-0.3pp further below the cut ask, which is not an edge

Property risk deep-dive →

Plan

Before you offer

1. Get two written rental appraisals from local lettings agents.
The rent estimate rests on area-level evidence, not lettings on this street.
2. Treat the gap to the estimate as unproven - compare recent sold prices on the street yourself before pricing an offer around it.
On later completions, homes listed below their estimate sold at the same share of the asking price as the rest.
3. Commission a full structural survey, not a basic condition report.
The score prices market evidence, not the fabric of the building.

Every step above was generated from a specific gap or flag in the evidence - no generic advice, no invented tasks.

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£218,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,250

Gross Yield7.50%

1y Growth-

3y Growth-1.3%

5y Growth-0.2%

10y Growth+2.8%

Last Sold Price£166,000 (2004-07-02)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceModerate
RadonLow
MiningModerate
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseBelow 40 dB

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0ME16 0GA

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

KCC/MA/0141/2026
Biodiversity Gain Plan
Pending
KCC/MA/0140/2026
Details of a Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan pursuant to Condition 14 of planning permission MA/26/501988
Pending
26/503868/FULL
Ground floor internal reconfiguration to form a portable MRI scanner room, including replacement of existing windows with new fixed UPVC windows with privacy glazing and a new entrance door, with asphalt footpath and access ramp. Replacement of existing ramp to rear with a new DDA complaint ramp and changes to fenestration. Relocation of timber gate and erection of a 1.95m high close boarded fence, changes to parking bay layout and associated hard and soft landscaping to allow for the installation of a portal MRI scanner.
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership60.9%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining999+ yrs
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeLeasehold
Last Ownership Change2004-07-02
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

17 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£34,151

Population Density3,777 /km²

Owner Occupied58%

Age Distribution

0-15 25%16-64 70%65+ 5%

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Schools Nearby

West Borough Primary School
0.4 mi
Good
Bower Grove School
0.4 mi
Outstanding
Barming Primary School
0.5 mi
Area grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
Jubilee Primary School
0.5 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

4 of 11 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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Boundary data not available for this property

No registered title polygon, building footprint, or street match for this property yet.

Why: No HMLR INSPIRE / OSM footprint / OS Open USRN match for this UPRN

Source: HM Land Registry INSPIRE / OpenStreetMap / OS Open USRN