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Langdale Rise, Maidstone, Kent, ME16

South East

£425,000

Listed on 30/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
4
Type
Detached
Area
1171 sqft

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

This four-bedroom detached house provides a substantial layout with a front-to-back lounge, separate dining room, kitchen and ground-floor cloakroom. Upstairs are four bedrooms and a family bathroom. The accommodation is described as requiring refurbishment, giving a purchaser scope to update the interiors to suit their needs. Outside, the rear garden has a patio and tiered lawn. A garage and driveway provide storage and off-road parking. Langdale Rise is on the outskirts of Maidstone, with local amenities, schools, transport links and town-centre facilities within reach, as well as road connections for commuting.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.

49out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

This is a substantial detached-house project with four bedrooms, separate lounge and dining rooms, a garage and driveway, and an established garden. The visible interiors are dated, with scope for a refresh and kitchen modernisation; the weedy, cluttered patio and tiered garden also offer room to improve the outdoor space.

At £425,000, the asking price is close to the local £/sqf benchmark, which is reasonable rather than a clear bargain. The main caution for a project buyer is that purchase and works costs look tight against local benchmarks, so the opportunity depends on keeping the programme and budget under control. No obvious major exterior failure is visible, though the roof and concealed fabric cannot be assessed from the photos.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh the dated visible interiors, including the kitchen, patterned ceilings and worn-looking flooring, to give the home a more cohesive finish.
  • Make use of the separate lounge and dining room and four-bedroom layout to shape a substantial family home.
  • Clear and maintain the patio and garden, retaining the established planting and tiered layout while improving the outdoor presentation.

Key risks

None recorded.

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Location

Langdale Rise, Maidstone, Kent, ME16
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Maidstone Barracks Rail Station

    0.6 miles

    Train · Maidstone

  • Maidstone West Rail Station

    0.8 miles

    Train · Maidstone

  • Maidstone East Rail Station

    0.9 miles

    Train · Maidstone

  • Barming Rail Station

    1.1 miles

    Train · Barming

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 4.45%

Current average variable rate is 6.60%

Monthly Repayments
£1,606
Based on a loan of £318,750 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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