Summary - Essex Road, Shepway, Maidstone, Kent ME15 7QL
3 bed 1 bath Terraced
Chain-free house with big garden and driveway — ideal for over-60s planning ahead.
Three-bedroom terraced house with large rear garden for entertaining
Chain free sale with off-street driveway for multiple cars
Lifetime Lease option for over-60s — guide price £198,500 (market £300,000)
Approx. 700 sq ft total; rooms feel spacious despite small overall size
Requires modernisation and general maintenance throughout
Single bathroom only; layout may suit downsizing or refurbishment plans
Located in a very deprived area with higher local crime levels
Freehold tenure; mains gas boiler and affordable council tax
This mid-20th-century three-bedroom terraced house offers generous room proportions and a large rear garden, ideal for outdoor entertaining. The property is chain free and benefits from a wide driveway with off-street parking for multiple cars, and three double bedrooms provide flexible living space despite the overall modest footprint (approximately 700 sq ft).
For buyers aged 60 and over there is an option to secure a Lifetime Lease through the Home for Life plan from Homewise. Typical savings range from 20%–50% depending on age and circumstances; a guide Lifetime Lease price for this house is £198,500 compared with a full market price of £300,000. The plan also allows purchasing up to a 50% share to safeguard value for the future. Non-eligible buyers can acquire at the full market price.
The interior is presented with some modernisation and maintenance required; images marked “Virtual Stager” show styling potential only. There is a single bathroom and the property is heated via a mains gas boiler and radiators. Practical benefits include freehold tenure, affordable council tax, excellent mobile signal and fast broadband.
Be candid about location: the home sits in an area classified as very deprived with higher local crime indicators, which may impact suitability and resale. Buyers should verify all details, including services, fixtures and any planning or building consents. This property suits an over-60 buyer seeking lower upfront cost via a Lifetime Lease, or anyone looking for a chain-free home with garden and parking to renovate and personalise.
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