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About 5 Chequers Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Chequers Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Chatham (ME5 9SR). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1356 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in July 2016 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a corner plot and a cul-de-sac position.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 6.7% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £568,000 is 33.6% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£313/sq ft) was about 36% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 126 m² the property is well over the postcode median (68 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a porch and tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in October 2016.
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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private garden
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
5 Chequers Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Chequers Close, Chatham, ME5 9SR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 Chequers Close has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.
- Jun 2020PorchFullGranted
Extension: Front of property
Erection of front infill extension, creation of front canopy and front bay window.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 5 Chequers Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£568,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 21 years.
Last sold (2016)
£425,000
Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Chequers Close homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 5 Chequers Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,373
Street avg £4,005
Floor Area
126 m²
Street avg 74 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Celestine Close — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME5 9SR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.9dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 42 points of interest in total.
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