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About 20 Rowan Lea
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
20 Rowan Lea is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chatham (ME5 0BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in June 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Held since February 2000 — that's 26 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 5.8% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £187,000 sits 398.7% above the 2000 sale of £37,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£83/sq ft) was about 63% below the postcode norm. 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
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Extension potential
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
20 Rowan Lea's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.1 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.
20 Rowan Lea's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1998).
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£187,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 2 years.
Last sold (2000)
£37,500
Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 2 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.
Price per m² for 20 Rowan Lea lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£893
Street avg £3,180
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 51 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 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.
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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