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3 sales on record1 planning record
About 5 Rowan Lea
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Rowan Lea is a one-bedroom semi-detached 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 (February 2017) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since December 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).
It hasn't traded since January 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 23.2% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £203,000 sits 109.3% above the 2004 sale of £97,000. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2005.
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
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenfront
- Parking
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2017
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Rowan Lea, Chatham, ME5 0BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Aug 2005FullApproval with Conditions
Construction of replacement retaining wall
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£203,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 23.2% per year over 5 years.
Last sold (2004)
£97,000
Growth on file: 23.2% per year over 5 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 price per m², 5 Rowan Lea runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,310
Street avg £3,136
Floor Area
42 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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