16, Birch Drive, ME5 8YU
16 Birch Drive is a 88 m² / 947 sq ft semi-detached home in Chatham. It sold for £305,000 in August 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £352k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £301k to £392k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Aug 2021 £305,000 5.1% 3.0% Sep 2002 £118,500 18.6% 17.0% Sep 1999 £70,500 9.4% 7.1% Aug 1995 £49,000 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 16, Birch Drive.
- Internal area
- 88 square metres (947 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £3,465 per square metre (£322 per square foot) in Aug 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,001 per square metre (£372 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Aug 2021 £305,000 £3,466 £352,122 £4,001 Sep 2002 £118,500 £1,347 £324,614 £3,689 Sep 1999 £70,500 £801 £330,955 £3,761 Aug 1995 £49,000 £557 £307,510 £3,494 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 88 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 £352,122. 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 88 m², this implies a valuation between £301,000 and £392,000. 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
- 216 square metres (2,325 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- May 2018 18/501407/FULL
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 16 Birch Drive Boxley Chatham Ken
- Description:
- Erection of a single storey rear extension and front porch.
- Planning ref:
- October 2017 17/504432/FULL
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 16 Birch Drive Boxley Chatham Ken
- Description:
- Erection of a single storey side and rear extension.
- Summary:
- 29 May 2021 - 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 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
- Area:
- 88 sqm (947 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, limited insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
16 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 £352,122.
- Based on an internal area of 88 m² and recent prices in Chatham, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £301,000 to £392,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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