Flat 42 Scotney Gardens, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 0GR

Lot 30 · ME16 0GR · Auction House South East · South East

£120,000guide price
13.4%gross yield
Residential13.4% gross yield
Flat 42 Scotney Gardens, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 0GR
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81 year lease

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EPC C

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2 Bed Apartment

FOR SALE BY ONLINE AUCTION ON TUESDAY 22ND JULY 2025 TO REGISTER FOR LEGAL PACKS AND BIDDING INSTRUCTIONS PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE Two bedroom modern apartment An excellent opportunity for an investor, this property is situated on the first floor of the Scotney Gardens development. Currently tenanted fetching £1,340 pcm, the property comprises an entrance hall, lounge, kitchen, two bedrooms, a main bathroom and one en-suite bathroom. The lease is for a term of 99 years from 24 December 2003. The property is located within walking distance of local amenities and river walks and set in the Scotney Gardens development, 230 yards from Maidstone Barracks train station with a regular service into London. First Floor Apartment Entrance hall, lounge, kitchen, two bedrooms, one en-suite bathroom and one main bathroomCouncil Tax Band D Tenure: Leasehold Lease Details: 99 year lease from 24 December 2003 EPC Rating: C Important Notice to Prospective Buyers We draw your attention to the Special Conditions of Sale within the Legal Pack, referring to other charges in addition to the purchase price which may become payable. Such costs may include Search Fees, reimbursement of Sellers costs and Legal Fees, and Transfer Fees amongst others. Buyers Premium £1,000 inc VAT payable on exchange of contracts Administration Charge Administration Charge is a non-refundable £1,200 inc VAT payable on the…

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Key facts

30Lot number
ResidentialUse class
LeaseholdTenure
CEPC
81 yearsLease remaining
£16K/yrPassing income

Recent sold prices nearby

11 registered sales in this postcode over the last two years, straight from HM Land Registry. What nearby properties actually sold for — not what they were guided at.

FL***** SCOTNEY GARDENS ST PE**** ST****ME16 0GR£150,000
FL***** SCOTNEY GARDENS ST PE**** ST****ME16 0GR£80,000
FL***** SCOTNEY GARDENS ST PE**** ST****ME16 0GR£121,000

8 more sales with full addresses, sale dates and prices — including any prior sale of this exact lot.

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Sales typically register 6–12 weeks after completion, so very recent transactions may not yet appear.

Renovation upside in ME16

Evidence from 648 properties in this postcode district that sold twice with material uplift — the signature of value-add work between sales.

+47.3%median uplift
£52,000typical value added
4.4 yearstypical hold period

See 648 example projects — real before/after sale pairs with postcodes, prices and dates. Plus the planning applications that likely explain each uplift.

Derived from 648 registered sale pairs in ME16 where the property gained ≥15% between two arms-length sales (HM Land Registry Price Paid data, OGL v3.0). The planning applications visible above may explain individual uplifts. Past performance is not a guarantee of future returns.

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