1 Birkhall Close, Chatham, ME5 7QD is a freehold detached property built between 1983-1990. The property offers approximately 807 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £376,490 , which equates to approximately £466 per square foot. It was last sold on 9 Dec 2024 for £365,000. Since then, the value has increased by £11,490, representing a 3.1% increase, or approximately 2.1% per year.

The current estimated value of £376,490 is:

  • 21.2% higher than the average property price on Birkhall Close
  • 2.8% higher than the average in the ME5 7QD postcode area
  • and 9.7% higher than the average price for Chatham as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as owner-occupied both times. This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 5 July 2024, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in ME5 7QD

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Detached House
Built
1983-1990
Interior Size
807 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£376,490
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£466
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

1 Birkhall Close, Chatham, Medway, Kent, ME5 7QD has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 5 Jul 2024.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 19 May 2011, when the property was rated D. Since then, the rating has improved to C, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 16.7%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system changed from warm air, mains gas to boiler and radiators, mains gas, with no change in energy efficiency (good).
  • The hot water system was changed from from main system, no cylinder thermostat to from main system, with its energy efficiency improving from poor to good.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 75 mm loft insulation to pitched, 100 mm loft insulation, with no change in energy efficiency (average).
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, filled cavity to cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed), with no change in energy efficiency (good).
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 50% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from good to very good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Average
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to ME5 7QD

10 th / 19
Price Rank
3% higher than average
8 th / 15
Size Rank
6% smaller than average
9 th / 15
Price Per Sq FT Rank
10% higher than average

Sale History

Today
£376,490
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+3 %
9 Dec 2024
£365,000
Freehold
+121.2 %
26 Aug 2011
£165,000
Freehold

Flood Risk for this Property

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
Very low flood risk
Flood risk from surface water
Low flood risk
Surface water flood hazard
Low

* Results are based on Environment Agency flood risk mapping for the property UPRN where available. They are indicative and should not be treated as a site-specific flood survey.

Flood risk from rivers and the sea

This property has very low flood risk from rivers and the sea.

River and sea flooding includes flooding caused by overflowing rivers, estuaries, tidal waters and coastal surges.

Flood risk from surface water

This property has low surface water flood risk.

Surface water flooding can happen when heavy rainfall overwhelms drains, roads, gardens or other hard surfaces.

Flood depth indicators

Rivers and Sea
  • 0.2m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.3m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.6m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.9m depth No mapped risk
  • 1.2m depth No mapped risk
Surface Water
  • 0.2m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.3m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.6m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.9m depth No mapped risk
  • 1.2m depth No mapped risk

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 5
size: 883 sq ft
sale price: £370,000
sale date: 14 Dec 2023
rooms: 4
size: 818 sq ft
sale price: £305,000
sale date: 2 Dec 2016

Data Sources

The property at 1 Birkhall Close, Chatham, ME5 7QD appears two times in HM Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 9 Dec 2024. It also has two Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) records, the earliest dating back to 5 Jul 2024. We use this information to estimate the property's characteristics, flood risk profile and current market value.

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