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About 71 Downsview
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
71 Downsview is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Chatham (ME5 0AN). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2020) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since April 2020. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Held since August 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 12.7% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £325,000 sits 175.4% above the 2002 sale of £118,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£146/sq ft) was about 40% below the postcode norm. At 75 m² it's 17.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (91 m² median across 11 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2004. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Garage
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
71 Downsview sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 71 Downsview, Chatham, ME5 0AN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
71 Downsview has an approved rear extension on the planning record.
- Dec 2004ExtensionFullApproval with Conditions
Extension: Rear of property
Construction of part two part single storey rear extension
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
71 Downsview's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1998).
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£325,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.7% per year over 5 years.
Last sold (2002)
£118,000
Growth on file: 12.7% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Downsview homes
Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Years Held for 71 Downsview runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,573
Street avg £2,997
Floor Area
75 m²
Street avg 89 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Ventnor Close — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME5 0AN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.1dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 75 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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