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About 24 Chaffinch Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
24 Chaffinch Close is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Chatham (ME5 7RG). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.
Held since January 1996 — that's 30 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £197,000 sits 556.7% above the 1996 sale of £30,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£63/sq ft) was about 65.1% below the postcode norm. At 44 m² it's 15.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (52 m² median across 44 EPCs). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.
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 gardenYes
Building
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)
Apr 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.2 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.
24 Chaffinch Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£197,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (1996)
£30,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Chaffinch Close homes
Four headline reads against 44 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, 24 Chaffinch Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£682
Street avg £2,744
Floor Area
44 m²
Street avg 55 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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 7RG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.1dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 73 points of interest in total.
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