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3 sales on record1 planning record
About 7 Catkin Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
7 Catkin Close is a one-bedroom detached house in Chatham (ME5 9HP). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 5.5% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £215,000 sits 115% above the 2011 sale of £100,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£202/sq ft) was about 24% below the postcode norm. At 46 m² it sits well below the postcode median (67 m² across 32 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. One planning record on file: tree works approved in 2019. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in December 2011, so it's been off the market for around 14 years.
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
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Garage
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
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 7 Catkin Close, Chatham, ME5 9HP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Sept 2019Tree WorksTreesGranted
Oak Tree - Reduce crown by 20% - 30% (tree growing over pavement and over garage roofs)
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
7 Catkin Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1995.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£215,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 17 years.
Last sold (2011)
£100,000
Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Catkin Close homes
Four headline reads against 32 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 7 Catkin Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,174
Street avg £3,766
Floor Area
46 m²
Street avg 69 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
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Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Catkin Close — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME5 9HP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.4dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 43 points of interest in total.
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