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About 20 Birkhall Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
20 Birkhall Close is a semi-detached house in Chatham (ME5 7QD). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 3.8% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £232,000 is 17.2% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£391/sq ft) was about 87.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 47 m² it sits well below the postcode median (76 m² across 16 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Most recent transfer: September 2020 at £198,000.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.6 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.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£232,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 18 years.
Last sold (2020)
£198,000
Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Birkhall Close homes
Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 20 Birkhall Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,213
Street avg £3,221
Floor Area
47 m²
Street avg 82 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.
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
0.2 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME5 7QD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.8dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 61 points of interest in total.
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