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Ernest Drive, Maidstone, Kent ME16

South East

£325,000

Listed on 02/08/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
3
Type
Bungalow
Area
1121 sqft

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

This three-bedroom detached bungalow in Allington is offered with no onward chain. The accommodation is arranged across two levels, with a porch and entrance hall leading to a spacious lounge, kitchen, downstairs WC, separate shower room and two ground-floor bedrooms. The third bedroom is on the first floor. The kitchen opens onto the private rear garden. The property is described as needing modernisation, giving a buyer scope to update the existing accommodation. Outside, there is a driveway for off-street parking, a garage and a rear garden. The listing also notes nearby primary and secondary schools.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

73out of 100
Grade BGood opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

At £325,000, this three-bedroom home is priced at around £290 per sq ft, 19.3% below the local average—a strong entry point for a buyer looking to add value. The furnished rooms are usable, while dated décor, textured ceilings and older finishes leave scope for a light refresh, with the kitchen and shower room offering opportunities to put your own stamp on the property.

The established rear garden, driveway and garage add practical appeal, and the visible exterior appears generally maintained. The renovation range is £6,000–£18,000; the engine’s £337,000 midpoint illustration is below the implied current local average, but that is not a renovated-value estimate and excludes purchase costs such as stamp duty and fees.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh dated décor, textured ceilings and flooring across the usable interior.
  • Update the older kitchen and shower-room finishes to suit a buyer’s taste.
  • Make the most of the established rear garden, driveway and garage.

Key risks

None recorded.

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Location

Ernest Drive, Maidstone, Kent ME16
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Finance

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 4.45%

Current average variable rate is 6.60%

Monthly Repayments
£1,228
Based on a loan of £243,750 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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Pricing

Price history

-13.3% since listed
£325,000£25,000(-7.1%)
07/10/2026
Current price
£350,000£25,000(-6.7%)
25/08/2026
£375,000Initial listing
08/08/2026

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