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3 sales on record
About 8 Catkin Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Catkin Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Chatham (ME5 9HP). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (December 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.
Held since October 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 10.7% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £281,000 sits 78.4% above the 2006 sale of £157,500. At 55 m² it's 17.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (67 m² median across 32 EPCs).
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
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)
Sept 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 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.
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£281,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.7% per year over 11 years.
Last sold (2006)
£157,500
Growth on file: 10.7% per year over 11 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.
Years Held for 8 Catkin Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,864
Street avg £3,743
Floor Area
55 m²
Street avg 69 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 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
0.1 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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