Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Mar 2016 £250,000 11.0% 10.2%
Aug 2013 £190,000 0.9% -1.8%
Jun 2007 £179,995 10.0% 7.9%
Oct 2001 £104,995 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 48, Illustrious Close.

Floorplan 48
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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 2016. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,360 per square metre (£498 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Mar 2016 £250,000 £3,521 £380,527 £5,360
Aug 2013 £190,000 £2,676 £413,165 £5,819
Jun 2007 £179,995 £2,535 £352,767 £4,969
Oct 2001 £104,995 £1,479 £392,200 £5,524

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 £380,527. 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 £2,920 and £4,400 per square metre (£271 and £408 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 71 m², this implies a valuation between £207,000 and £312,000. 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
3
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
C
Plot size
213 square metres (2,293 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 48 Illustrious Close. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 19/11/2015. It last appeared Mar 2016.
Photos:

There are 10 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in November 2015) for 48 Illustrious Close.

Photos for 48 Illustrious Close
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
14 April 2013 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1983 to 1990
Area:
71 sqm (764 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 75 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

48 Illustrious Close 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 £380,527.
  • Based on an internal area of 71 m² and recent prices in Chatham, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £207,000 to £312,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 48 Illustrious Close last sold for £250,000 in March 2016.

HouseMetric shows 48 Illustrious Close as 71 m² (764 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 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 14 April 2013. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 48 Illustrious Close was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

48 Illustrious Close is in postcode ME5 7RW, in Chatham. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Illustrious Close, ME5 7RW 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 2 July 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.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.