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About 12 Bracken Lea
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
12 Bracken Lea is a three-bedroom detached house in Chatham (ME5 0BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 2.9% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £352,000 is 19.3% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£386/sq ft) was about 75% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2026. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Sold December 2020 for £295,000.
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
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- 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 Rating
A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 12 Bracken Lea, Chatham, ME5 0BZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Jan 2026Garage ConversionFullApproval with Conditions
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Construction of single storey rear extension; removal of existing rear conservatory; and conversion of garage to habitable accommodation
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£352,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 14 years.
Last sold (2020)
£295,000
Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Bracken Lea homes
Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
12 Bracken Lea outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,155
Street avg £3,112
Floor Area
71 m²
Street avg 72 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
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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
0.1 km
Mill Lane — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME5 0BZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.0dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 79 points of interest in total.
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