32, Birch Drive, ME5 8YU

32 Birch Drive is a 71 m² / 764 sq ft detached home in Chatham. It sold for £250,000 in March 2007. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £444k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £243k to £317k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Mar 2007 £250,000 7.0% 4.2%
Feb 2005 £218,000 -3.9% -3.4%
Dec 2004 £220,000 na na
Internal area
71 square metres (764 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,521 per square metre (£327 per square foot) in Mar 2007. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £6,254 per square metre (£581 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Mar 2007 £250,000 £3,521 £444,017 £6,254
Feb 2005 £218,000 £3,070 £433,438 £6,105
Dec 2004 £220,000 £3,099 £439,291 £6,187

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 71 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £444,017. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Chatham are now selling for between £3,420 and £4,460 per square metre (£317 and £414 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 71 m², this implies a valuation between £243,000 and £317,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
4
Type
Detached
Council tax band
D
Plot size
425 square metres (4,575 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
16 March 2015 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
End-Terrace House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1976 to 1982
Area:
71 sqm (764 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

32 Birch Drive is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £444,017.
  • Based on an internal area of 71 m² and recent prices in Chatham, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £243,000 to £317,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 32 Birch Drive last sold for £250,000 in March 2007.

HouseMetric shows 32 Birch Drive as 71 m² (764 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 4 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is C, from an inspection dated 16 March 2015. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 32 Birch Drive was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

32 Birch Drive is in postcode ME5 8YU, in Chatham. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Birch Drive, ME5 8YU or analysis of the Chatham property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

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