18a, Vale Drive, ME5 9XD
18a Vale Drive is a 42 m² / 452 sq ft flat in Chatham. It sold for £135,000 in September 2015. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £171k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £157k to £200k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Sep 2015 £135,000 5.8% 3.7% Jul 2008 £90,000 10.6% 8.4% Nov 1999 £37,500 na na - Internal area
- 42 square metres (452 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £3,214 per square metre (£299 per square foot) in Sep 2015. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,073 per square metre (£378 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Sep 2015 £135,000 £3,214 £171,076 £4,073 Jul 2008 £90,000 £2,143 £130,514 £3,107 Nov 1999 £37,500 £893 £132,290 £3,150 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 42 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 £171,076. 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 £3,730 and £4,750 per square metre (£346 and £441 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 42 m², this implies a valuation between £157,000 and £200,000. 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
- 2
- Type
- Flat
- Council tax band
- B
- Summary:
- 20 February 2020 - energy performance certificate grade C
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Rental
- Tenure:
- Private rental
- Property type:
- Maisonette , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
- Area:
- 46 sqm (495 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
- Summary:
- 09 June 2009 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Reason for EPC:
- None
- Tenure:
- Private rental
- Property type:
- None , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
- Area:
- 42 sqm (452 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
18a Vale 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 £171,076.
- Based on an internal area of 42 m² and recent prices in Chatham, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £157,000 to £200,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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