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About 5 Birchfields
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Birchfields is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Chatham (ME5 8AA). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2014) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Sale prices here have lagged England HPI: -3.5% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £285,000 sits 135.5% above the 2014 sale of £121,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£146/sq ft) was about 20.5% below the postcode norm. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 11 years ago, in November 2014.
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
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemelectric
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
5 Birchfields's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Oct 2024
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
5 Birchfields's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£285,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -3.5% per year over 10 years.
Last sold (2014)
£121,000
Growth on file: -3.5% per year over 10 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.
5 Birchfields outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,571
Street avg £3,162
Floor Area
77 m²
Street avg 92 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 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.
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.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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