Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
May 2018 £171,000 11.3% 9.6%
Feb 2014 £108,000 0.0% -2.5%
Oct 2005 £108,000 9.5% 7.5%
Oct 2003 £90,000 29.6% 27.5%
Jul 2002 £66,000 18.8% 17.2%
Oct 1999 £40,995 10.4% 8.3%
Jan 1998 £34,500 na na
Internal area
43 square metres (463 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,976 per square metre (£369 per square foot) in May 2018. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,649 per square metre (£432 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
May 2018 £171,000 £3,977 £199,922 £4,649
Feb 2014 £108,000 £2,512 £190,599 £4,433
Oct 2005 £108,000 £2,512 £228,225 £5,308
Oct 2003 £90,000 £2,093 £203,859 £4,741
Jul 2002 £66,000 £1,535 £180,797 £4,205
Oct 1999 £40,995 £953 £182,988 £4,256
Jan 1998 £34,500 £802 £184,160 £4,283

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 43 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 £199,922. 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 43 m², this implies a valuation between £147,000 and £192,000. 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
1
Type
Terrace
Council tax band
B
Plot size
70 square metres (753 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 25 Birch Drive. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 09/10/2013. It last appeared Nov 2013.
Photos:

There are 6 archived estate agent listing photos for 25 Birch Drive.

Photos for 25 Birch Drive
View photos
Advertiser remarks:
  • 1 bedrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
02 June 2011 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 2 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1976 to 1982
Area:
43 sqm (463 square foot) total internal area
Comments:

Summary:
28 October 2009 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
None , has 2 habitable rooms. Estimated year built None to None
Area:
51 sqm (549 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

25 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 £199,922.
  • Based on an internal area of 43 m² and recent prices in Chatham, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £147,000 to £192,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 25 Birch Drive last sold for £171,000 in May 2018.

HouseMetric shows 25 Birch Drive as 43 m² (463 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 1 bedroom. 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 02 June 2011. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 25 Birch Drive was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

25 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.

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