Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jul 2023 £450,000 8.4% 5.5%
Aug 2012 £187,000 6.5% 4.2%
Oct 1998 £78,500 na na
Internal area
171 square metres (1,841 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,631 per square metre (£244 per square foot) in Jul 2023. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,682 per square metre (£249 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jul 2023 £450,000 £2,632 £458,600 £2,682
Aug 2012 £187,000 £1,094 £385,279 £2,253
Oct 1998 £78,500 £459 £412,610 £2,413

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 171 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 £458,600. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Gravesend are now selling for between £3,910 and £4,810 per square metre (£363 and £446 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 171 m², this implies a valuation between £669,000 and £823,000. 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
Terrace
Council tax band
C
Plot size
382 square metres (4,112 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 26 Challenge Close. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 02/05/2023. It last appeared Jul 2023.
Photos:

There are 1 archived estate agent listing photos for 26 Challenge Close.

Photos for 26 Challenge Close
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
December 2016 20160875
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
26 Challenge Close Gravesend Ken
Description:
Erection of a two storey side extension.

Planning ref:
July 2013 20130400
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
26 Challenge Close Gravesend Ken
Description:
Erection of an attached two storey, two bedroom dwelling in the side garden.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
05 May 2023 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
End-Terrace House , has 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
Area:
171 sqm (1,841 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 300 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
10 July 2012 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Unknown
Property type:
End-Terrace House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
Area:
71 sqm (764 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

26 Challenge 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 £458,600.
  • Based on an internal area of 171 m² and recent prices in Gravesend, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £669,000 to £823,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 26 Challenge Close last sold for £450,000 in July 2023.

HouseMetric shows 26 Challenge Close as 171 m² (1,841 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 C, from an inspection dated 05 May 2023. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 26 Challenge Close was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

26 Challenge Close is in postcode DA12 4RT, in Gravesend. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Challenge Close, DA12 4RT or analysis of the Gravesend property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 4 August 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.