26, Birch Drive, ME5 8YU
26 Birch Drive is a 43 m² / 463 sq ft terraced home in Chatham. It sold for £222,000 in December 2022. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £219k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £147k to £192k 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 Dec 2022 £222,000 4.0% 1.3% Apr 2005 £111,000 26.8% 23.8% Jul 2004 £93,000 18.6% 17.3% May 2001 £54,000 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 26, Birch Drive.
- Internal area
- 43 square metres (463 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £5,162 per square metre (£480 per square foot) in Dec 2022. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,082 per square metre (£472 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Dec 2022 £222,000 £5,163 £218,513 £5,082 Apr 2005 £111,000 £2,581 £231,327 £5,380 Jul 2004 £93,000 £2,163 £192,003 £4,465 May 2001 £54,000 £1,256 £205,449 £4,778 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 £218,513. 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
- 91 square metres (980 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Summary:
- 31 August 2022 - energy performance certificate grade C
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Enclosed End-Terrace House , has 2 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1983 to 1990
- Area:
- 43 sqm (463 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
26 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 £218,513.
- 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.
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