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About Flat 1
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Flat 1 is a mid-terrace house in Chatham (ME4 4PF). It has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (around 388 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 36 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (36–110 m²). On EPC score it ranks last in the building (44 versus a best of 54). The latest certificate (March 2019) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in June 2017 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 36 m² it sits well below the postcode median (86 m² across 29 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 76% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £131,000 is 24.8% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£271/sq ft) was about 130.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in December 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 8 years.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E44
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Flat 1 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£131,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2017)
£105,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
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The complete analysis of Flat 1, 8 Institute Road, Chatham, ME4 4PF
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Versus other Institute Road homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for Flat 1 lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,917
Street avg £2,765
Floor Area
36 m²
Street avg 42 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Chatham district page.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
18/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Institute Road — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME4 4PF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.6dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 72 points of interest in total.
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