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About 42a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
42a is a three-bedroom detached house in Chatham (ME4 5PT). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2013) shows an F (score 35), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (August 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 3.6% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £261,000 sits 97.7% above the 2013 sale of £132,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£102/sq ft) was about 15.2% below the postcode norm. At 120 m² the property is well over the postcode median (78 m² across 54 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in August 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms3
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
42a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Sept 2023
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 42a, Ernest Road, Chatham, ME4 5PT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
42a has an approved single-storey side and rear extension on the planning record.
- May 2019ExtensionFullApproval with Conditions
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Construction of a first floor extension to side/rear
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
42a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£261,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 10 years.
Last sold (2013)
£132,000
Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
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The complete analysis of 42a, Ernest Road, Chatham, ME4 5PT
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Versus other Ernest Road homes
Four headline reads against 53 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 42a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,100
Street avg £1,641
Floor Area
120 m²
Street avg 92 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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
0.3 km
White Road — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME4 5PT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.1dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 74 points of interest in total.
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