49, Orbit Close, ME5 9NF

49 Orbit Close is a 56 m² / 603 sq ft terraced home in Chatham. It sold for £168,000 in March 2016. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £244k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £208k to £266k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£168,000 on Mar 2016
Internal area
56 square metres (603 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,000 per square metre (£279 per square foot) in Mar 2016. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,364 per square metre (£405 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Mar 2016 £168,000 £3,000 £244,398 £4,364

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 56 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 £244,398. 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 £3,720 and £4,750 per square metre (£345 and £441 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 56 m², this implies a valuation between £208,000 and £266,000. 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
Terrace
Council tax band
B
Plot size
97 square metres (1,044 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for 49 Orbit Close. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 16/10/2023. It last appeared Dec 2023.
Photos:

There are 6 archived estate agent listing photos for 49 Orbit Close.

Photos for 49 Orbit Close
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
17 March 2025 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1983 to 1990
Area:
54 sqm (581 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Electric storage heaters.
Summary:
09 March 2015 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1976 to 1982
Area:
56 sqm (603 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Electric storage heaters.
Frequently asked questions

49 Orbit 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 £244,398.
  • Based on an internal area of 56 m² and recent prices in Chatham, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £208,000 to £266,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 49 Orbit Close last sold for £168,000 in March 2016.

HouseMetric shows 49 Orbit Close as 56 m² (603 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 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 D, from an inspection dated 17 March 2025. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 49 Orbit Close was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

49 Orbit Close is in postcode ME5 9NF, in Chatham. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Orbit Close, ME5 9NF 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.