38, Rowan Lea, ME5 0BQ

38 Rowan Lea is a 81 m² / 872 sq ft detached home in Chatham. It sold for £310,000 in May 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £348k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £270k to £339k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 November 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
May 2021 £310,000 0.0% -1.5%
Nov 2018 £310,000 3.7% 1.5%
Mar 2007 £203,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 38, Rowan Lea.

Floorplan 38
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Internal area
81 square metres (872 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,827 per square metre (£356 per square foot) in May 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,298 per square metre (£399 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
May 2021 £310,000 £3,827 £348,160 £4,298
Nov 2018 £310,000 £3,827 £364,882 £4,505
Mar 2007 £203,000 £2,506 £383,595 £4,736

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 81 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 £348,160. 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 £3,330 and £4,180 per square metre (£309 and £388 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 81 m², this implies a valuation between £270,000 and £339,000. 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
Detached
Council tax band
D
Plot size
214 square metres (2,303 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 38 Rowan Lea. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 19/10/2020. It last appeared Jul 2021.
Photos:

There are 11 archived estate agent listing photos for 38 Rowan Lea.

Photos for 38 Rowan Lea
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
22 June 2018 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1983 to 1990
Area:
81 sqm (872 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, insulated (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

38 Rowan Lea 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 £348,160.
  • Based on an internal area of 81 m² and recent prices in Chatham, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £270,000 to £339,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 38 Rowan Lea last sold for £310,000 in May 2021.

HouseMetric shows 38 Rowan Lea as 81 m² (872 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 D, from an inspection dated 22 June 2018. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 38 Rowan Lea was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

38 Rowan Lea is in postcode ME5 0BQ, in Chatham. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Rowan Lea, ME5 0BQ 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 November 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.

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