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4 sales on record
About 25 Bracken Lea
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
25 Bracken Lea is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Chatham (ME5 0BZ). 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. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (February 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Poor; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 6.9% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £198,000 is 30.7% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£343/sq ft) was about 55.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 41 m² it sits well below the postcode median (74 m² across 16 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. 10 years since the last transfer (September 2016). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Price for 25 Bracken Lea has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£198,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 21 years.
Last sold (2016)
£151,500
Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 21 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 floor area, 25 Bracken Lea runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,695
Street avg £3,142
Floor Area
41 m²
Street avg 74 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 4 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.
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