26 Illustrious Close, Chatham, ME5 7RW is a freehold terraced property built between 1983-1990. The property offers approximately 484 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £227,300 , which equates to approximately £469 per square foot. It was last sold on 5 Jun 2015 for £140,000. Since then, the value has increased by £87,300, representing a 62.4% increase, or approximately 5.7% per year.

The current estimated value of £227,300 is:

  • 19.4% lower than the average property price on Illustrious Close
  • 20.4% lower than the average in the ME5 7RW postcode area
  • and 33.8% lower than the average price for Chatham as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 6 February 2026, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in ME5 7RW

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
1983-1990
Interior Size
484 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£227,300
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£469
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

26 Illustrious Close, Chatham, Medway, Kent, ME5 7RW has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 6 Feb 2026.

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 21 Nov 2013. The rating of C remains the same, but the energy efficiency score improved by 2.9%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 100 mm loft insulation to pitched, insulated (assumed), with no change in energy efficiency (average).
  • The lighting was updated from no low energy lighting to excellent lighting efficiency, with efficiency improving from very poor to very good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, insulated (assumed)
Average
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Poor
Lighting
Excellent lighting efficiency
Very Good

Compared to ME5 7RW

25 th / 39
Price Rank
20% lower than average
22 nd / 26
Size Rank
30% smaller than average
3 rd / 26
Price Per Sq FT Rank
14% higher than average

Sale History

Today
£227,300
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+62 %
5 Jun 2015
£140,000
Freehold
+12 %
15 Dec 2006
£124,995
Freehold
+30.2 %
3 Mar 2003
£96,000
Freehold
+67 %
12 Jan 2001
£57,500
Freehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 2
size: 484 sq ft
sale price: £207,500
sale date: 15 Aug 2025
rooms: 3
size: 474 sq ft
sale price: £198,000
sale date: 8 Nov 2019
rooms: 2
size: 482 sq ft
sale price: £163,000
sale date: 14 Sep 2018
rooms: 2
size: 484 sq ft
sale price: £117,995
sale date: 21 Apr 2015
rooms: 2
size: 484 sq ft
sale price: £48,000
sale date: 10 Nov 2000

Data Sources

The property at 26 Illustrious Close, Chatham, ME5 7RW appears four times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 5 Jun 2015. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 6 Feb 2026. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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