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3 sales on record
About 53 Chaffinch Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
53 Chaffinch Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chatham (ME5 7RG). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 6% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £241,000 is 12.1% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£399/sq ft) was about 122.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It changed hands recently, sold December 2024 for £215,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused.
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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 53 Chaffinch Close, Chatham, ME5 7RG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Oct 2018AmendmentRefusal
Application for a non-material amendment to planning permission MC/17/1635 for changes to the external finish from facing brick to render
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
53 Chaffinch Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£241,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 27 years.
Last sold (2024)
£215,000
Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 27 years.
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.
Years Held for 53 Chaffinch Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,300
Street avg £2,654
Floor Area
50 m²
Street avg 55 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 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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