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About 17 Rowan Lea
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
17 Rowan Lea is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Chatham (ME5 0BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2014) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 93), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Sale prices here have lagged England HPI: -1.5% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £200,000 sits 98% above the 2013 sale of £101,000. On the market in October 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.
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
- Bedrooms1
- Dining roomYes
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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Jan 2024
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
17 Rowan Lea valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£200,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.5% per year over 6 years.
Last sold (2013)
£101,000
Growth on file: -1.5% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Rowan Lea homes
Four headline reads against 33 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 17 Rowan Lea runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,463
Street avg £3,131
Floor Area
41 m²
Street avg 51 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME5 0BQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.9dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 76 points of interest in total.
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