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About 18 Bentley Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
18 Bentley Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Chatham (ME5 8UH). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Untraded for 26 years, with the last transfer in October 2000. Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 9.6% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £262,000 sits 256.5% above the 2000 sale of £73,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£116/sq ft) was about 39.4% below the postcode norm.
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
- GarageYes
- Cul-de-sac
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.3 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.
18 Bentley Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£262,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.6% per year over 5 years.
Last sold (2000)
£73,500
Growth on file: 9.6% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Bentley Close homes
Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
18 Bentley Close is notably below the street on habitable rooms.
Price per m²
£1,246
Street avg £3,180
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 64 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 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
0.1 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME5 8UH 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 — 45 points of interest in total.
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