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About 38 Birchfields
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
38 Birchfields is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Chatham (ME5 8AA). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2016) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The latest certificate is from January 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 5.5% per year against 0% for the wider region. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£400/sq ft) was about 117.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2023 at £340,000.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Garage
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Jan 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
38 Birchfields valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£355,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 8 years.
Last sold (2023)
£340,000
Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Birchfields homes
Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Years Held for 38 Birchfields lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,304
Street avg £2,934
Floor Area
79 m²
Street avg 92 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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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
0.2 km
Princes Avenue — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME5 8AA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.1dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 47 points of interest in total.
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