Lords Wood Lane - ME5 8EL
Key Postcode Insights
ME5 8EL is a residential postcode situated on Lords Wood Lane, Chatham, ME5 with 11 addresses.
It ranks as the 252nd largest and 747th most expensive of the 976 postcodes in the ME5 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 11 properties: 11 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £415,371
- 10 Year change
- up 33.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,534pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £377/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME5 8EL is a residential postcode situated on Lords Wood Lane, Chatham, ME5 with 11 addresses.
It ranks as the 252nd largest and 747th most expensive of the 976 postcodes in the ME5 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 11 properties: 11 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £415,371
- 10 Year change
- up 33.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,534pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £377/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME5 8EL
- 443 Lords Wood Lane
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 445 Lords Wood Lane
House
- 447 Lords Wood Lane
3 Bed Modern House
- 449 Lords Wood Lane
3 Bed Modern House
- 451 Lords Wood Lane
3 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME5 8EL sold for £360,000 on 9th August 2021. Since then prices are up an average of 10.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £415,371.
The ME5 8EL Sales Market has increased by 33.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.3% | £415,371 |
| June 2025 | 2% | £416,636 |
| June 2024 | -2.5% | £408,455 |
| June 2023 | -0.4% | £418,930 |
| June 2022 | 12.6% | £420,665 |
| June 2021 | 6.9% | £373,540 |
| June 2020 | 3.4% | £349,394 |
| June 2019 | -0.8% | £337,856 |
| June 2018 | 1.3% | £340,557 |
| June 2017 | 7.7% | £336,035 |
| June 2016 | 18.1% | £311,875 |
| June 2015 | 9.3% | £264,108 |
| June 2014 | 11.5% | £241,533 |
| June 2013 | 6.4% | £216,674 |
| June 2012 | -1.5% | £203,628 |
| June 2011 | -1.9% | £206,707 |
| June 2010 | 8.2% | £210,604 |
| June 2009 | -11.8% | £194,727 |
| June 2008 | -3.1% | £220,784 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £227,791 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,534.
The ME5 8EL Rental Market has increased by 59.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.2% | £1,534pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.2% | £1,502pcm |
| June 2024 | 8% | £1,441pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.6% | £1,334pcm |
| June 2022 | 9% | £1,206pcm |
| June 2021 | 6% | £1,107pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.2% | £1,045pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.3% | £1,023pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.3% | £990pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.2% | £993pcm |
| June 2016 | 7.4% | £963pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.4% | £896pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.8% | £835pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.5% | £796pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.2% | £769pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.4% | £745pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.3% | £721pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.3% | £698pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.4% | £714pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £684pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 9th August 2021 for £360,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 10.1%. The postcode has had a total of 19 sales since 1995.
ME5 8EL has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2021£360,000 | 3 Bed House453, Lords Wood Lane, Chatham, ME5 8EL453, Lords Wood Lane, Chatham, ME5 8EL
- Sold Mar 2020£280,000 | 3 Bed House449, Lords Wood Lane, Chatham, ME5 8EL449, Lords Wood Lane, Chatham, ME5 8EL
- Sold Dec 2019£320,000 | 3 Bed House447, Lords Wood Lane, Chatham, ME5 8EL447, Lords Wood Lane, Chatham, ME5 8EL
- Sold Dec 2019£340,000 | 3 Bed House451, Lords Wood Lane, Chatham, ME5 8EL451, Lords Wood Lane, Chatham, ME5 8EL
- Sold Apr 2018£500,000 | 4 Bed House443, Lords Wood Lane, Chatham, ME5 8EL443, Lords Wood Lane, Chatham, ME5 8EL
Nearby Postcodes
ME5 8EL is the 252nd largest and the 747th most expensive postcode out of the 976 postcodes in the ME5 area.
- ME5 8EJ, Lords Wood Lane, Chatham, ME5ME5 8EJ32 Addresses|62 m away
- ME5 8YH, Richmond Close, Chatham, ME5ME5 8YH34 Addresses|63 m away
- ME5 8EP, Scotby Avenue, Chatham, ME5ME5 8EP28 Addresses|118 m away
- ME5 8YL, Lambeth Close, Chatham, ME5ME5 8YL38 Addresses|125 m away
- ME5 8ES, Wetheral Drive, Chatham, ME5ME5 8ES39 Addresses|139 m away
Property Types
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- 6 modern houses built after 1980
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (1)
- modern house (6)
- mid-century house (1)
- house (1)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 8 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (3)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2023£1,280,000 | 5 Bed House809, Lords Wood Lane, Chatham, ME5 8JP809, Lords Wood Lane, Chatham, ME5 8JP
- Sold Jul 2025£960,000 | 5 Bed House813, Lords Wood Lane, Chatham, ME5 8JP813, Lords Wood Lane, Chatham, ME5 8JP
- Sold Jan 2024£700,000 | 5 Bed House801, Lords Wood Lane, Chatham, ME5 8JP801, Lords Wood Lane, Chatham, ME5 8JP
Schools Nearby
- Maundene School600 m away
- Lordswood School600 m away
- Walderslade Primary School800 m away
- Greenacre School900 m away
- Walderslade School1.1 km away
- Holcombe Grammar School2.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME5 8EL is Chatham station, which is 3.9 kilometres away.
- Chatham|3.9 km away
- Gillingham (Kent)|4.6 km away
- Rochester|4.7 km away
- Rainham (Kent)|5.6 km away
