43, Orbit Close, ME5 9NF

43 Orbit Close is a 57 m² / 614 sq ft terraced home in Chatham. It sold for £225,000 in September 2019. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £299k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £212k to £271k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Sep 2019 £225,000 6.2% 4.5%
Aug 2014 £165,000 3.1% 0.6%
Mar 2004 £119,995 20.3% 18.7%
Dec 2001 £79,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 43, Orbit Close.

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Internal area
57 square metres (614 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,947 per square metre (£367 per square foot) in Sep 2019. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,243 per square metre (£487 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Sep 2019 £225,000 £3,947 £298,864 £5,243
Aug 2014 £165,000 £2,895 £272,979 £4,789
Mar 2004 £119,995 £2,105 £267,577 £4,694
Dec 2001 £79,000 £1,386 £261,052 £4,580

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 57 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 £298,864. 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 57 m², this implies a valuation between £212,000 and £271,000. 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
153 square metres (1,647 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 43 Orbit Close. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 30/05/2019. It last appeared Nov 2019.
Photos:

There are 11 archived estate agent listing photos for 43 Orbit Close.

Photos for 43 Orbit Close
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
December 2013 13/1794
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
43, Orbit Close, Chatham, Kent
Description:
Retrospective application for the erection of a front porch and replacement windows and door as shown on a site location plan received on 28/10/13 and photographs received on 21/10/13 and 01/11/13.
Planning ref:
November 2013 13/1881
Type:
Unknown type
Status:
Application withdrawn before a decision was taken
Address:
43, Orbit Close, Boxley, Chatham, Kent
Description:
TBC
Planning ref:
July 2008 TA/0066/08
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
43, Orbit Close, Walderslade, Chatham, Kent
Description:
An application for consent to fell one Hornbeam tree, being designated as part of W7, Tree Preservation Order No. 1 of 1969, located in rear garden.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
01 March 2026 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
End-Terrace House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1976 to 1982
Area:
55 sqm (592 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 225 mm loft insulation. Heating: Room heaters, electric.
Summary:
02 August 2013 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
End-Terrace House , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1976 to 1982
Area:
57 sqm (614 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation. Heating: Electric storage heaters.
Frequently asked questions

43 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 £298,864.
  • Based on an internal area of 57 m² and recent prices in Chatham, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £212,000 to £271,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 43 Orbit Close last sold for £225,000 in September 2019.

HouseMetric shows 43 Orbit Close as 57 m² (614 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 E, from an inspection dated 01 March 2026. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 43 Orbit Close was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

43 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.