18 Southwood, Maidstone, ME16 9EB
UPRN:200003666026Semi-Detached Bungalow2 bedsBuilt 1950-1966
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band DEPC: D (64)
Data freshness:Listing· 8mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 8mo ago (2026-03-19T13:52:17.943725+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:43:47.558853+00:00)EPC· 6mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T10:58:39.129138+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T08:24:30.427161+00:00)Amenities· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refreshCouncil Tax· 4mo agoCouncil Tax: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-03T07:41:16.386402+00:00)
HP Score
73
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
3 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
19 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£364,000
£346k - £382kHigh
Estimate
£364k
Range
£346k – £382k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,500
£1k - £2k
Monthly
£1,500
Yield
4.95%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
18 Southwood earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 73/100. Investment score 64/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (56/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.
Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket 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 Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
73
HP Score
73/ 100
Mixed
64
Investment Score
64/ 100
Moderate
27
Crime Score
27/ 100
Moderate
56
Walkability
56/ 100
Moderate
Transit & Bike
Transit 20Bike 36
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£364,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,500
Gross Yield4.95%
1y Growth+9.1%
3y Growth-1.3%
5y Growth-0.2%
10y Growth+2.8%
Last Sold Price£350,000 (2022-05-27)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceModerate
- RadonLow
- MiningLow
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0ME16 9EB
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending26/504218/TPOATPO Application to remove deadwood greater than 25mm in diameter from 1no. Turkey Oak Tree (T535a) and reduce overall crown of 1no. Mulberry Tree (T535) by 2.5m.
- Pending26/503129/FULLChange of Use from Use Class C3 (Dwellinghouse) to Use Class C2 (Children's Residential Care Home).
- Pending26/503490/FULLErection of a single storey side extension.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership60.9%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2022-05-27
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
17 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£34,151
Population Density416 /km²
Owner Occupied90%
Age Distribution
0-15 14%16-64 52%65+ 34%
Schools Nearby
- Barming Primary School0.1 miArea grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- Bower Grove School0.6 miOutstanding
- Jubilee Primary School0.7 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- West Borough Primary School0.8 miGood
4 of 11 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 3 Southwood-£268k-
- 6 Southwood-£420k-
- 14 Southwood-£385k-
- 13 Southwood-£335k-