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6 sales on record1 planning record
About 17 Bracken Lea
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
17 Bracken Lea is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chatham (ME5 0BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2015. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 6.5% per year against 0% for the wider region. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£494/sq ft) was about 123.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 48 m² it sits well below the postcode median (74 m² across 16 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Most recent transfer: August 2024 at £255,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.
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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- 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)
Apr 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 17 Bracken Lea, Chatham, ME5 0BZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A recent planning application at 17 Bracken Lea was refused — worth checking the council file.
- Mar 2025FullWithdrawn
Construction of a 1.215m high timber fence topped with 600mm trellis to the front and side together with 1.8m high concrete posts, 1.8m high wood slated access gate. Addition of a timber fence of 1.29m - 1.89m high to existing retaining wall
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
17 Bracken Lea has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£271,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 28 years.
Last sold (2024)
£255,000
Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 28 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.
On price per m², 17 Bracken Lea stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£5,313
Street avg £3,034
Floor Area
48 m²
Street avg 74 m²
Habitable Rooms
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.
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.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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