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3 sales on record
About 3 Birkhall Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Birkhall Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Chatham (ME5 7QD). It has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (around 1378 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2015) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (December 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The latest certificate is from May 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 4.2% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £443,000 sits 56.5% above the 2014 sale of £283,000. At 128 m² the property is well over the postcode median (72 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2006. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in May 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.
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
- Bedrooms4
Outside
- Parkingoff_road
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
3 Birkhall Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 May 2025
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Birkhall Close, Chatham, ME5 7QD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Aug 2006ExtensionFullApproval with Conditions
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Construction of a first floor side extension; insertion of dormer to side and balcony to rear
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
3 Birkhall Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£443,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 14 years.
Last sold (2014)
£283,000
Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 14 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.
Floor Area for 3 Birkhall Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,211
Street avg £3,364
Floor Area
128 m²
Street avg 77 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 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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