Albion Road - ME5 8SS
Key Postcode Insights
ME5 8SS is a residential postcode situated on Albion Road, Chatham, ME5 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 407th largest and 187th most expensive of the 976 postcodes in the ME5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 16 properties: 14 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £228,895
- 10 Year change
- up 26.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,262pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £275/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME5 8SS is a residential postcode situated on Albion Road, Chatham, ME5 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 407th largest and 187th most expensive of the 976 postcodes in the ME5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 16 properties: 14 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £228,895
- 10 Year change
- up 26.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,262pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £275/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME5 8SS
- 1 Albion Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 Albion Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 5 Albion Road
Unknown
- 7 Albion Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 9 Albion Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME5 8SS sold for £220,000 on 10th November 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 1.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £228,895.
The ME5 8SS Sales Market has increased by 26.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.8% | £228,895 |
| June 2025 | 0.8% | £230,781 |
| June 2024 | -1.9% | £228,904 |
| June 2023 | -0.9% | £233,273 |
| June 2022 | 10.9% | £235,294 |
| June 2021 | 5.7% | £212,169 |
| June 2020 | 2.8% | £200,662 |
| June 2019 | -0.4% | £195,208 |
| June 2018 | 0.9% | £195,925 |
| June 2017 | 7% | £194,200 |
| June 2016 | 17.1% | £181,558 |
| June 2015 | 8% | £155,089 |
| June 2014 | 11% | £143,572 |
| June 2013 | 5.2% | £129,394 |
| June 2012 | -1.8% | £122,955 |
| June 2011 | -2% | £125,190 |
| June 2010 | 6.9% | £127,693 |
| June 2009 | -13.1% | £119,491 |
| June 2008 | -3% | £137,445 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £141,700 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,262.
The ME5 8SS Rental Market has increased by 50.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.6% | £1,262pcm |
| June 2025 | 3% | £1,242pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.6% | £1,205pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.1% | £1,110pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.4% | £1,008pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.8% | £939pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £896pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.6% | £882pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.8% | £851pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.4% | £858pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.5% | £837pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.1% | £786pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.3% | £740pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.5% | £710pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.8% | £693pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.2% | £674pcm |
| June 2010 | 2% | £653pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.6% | £640pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.4% | £664pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £636pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 10th November 2023 for £220,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.0%. The postcode has had a total of 19 sales since 1995.
ME5 8SS has seen 3 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2023£220,000 | 3 Bed House23, Albion Road, Chatham, ME5 8SS23, Albion Road, Chatham, ME5 8SS
- Sold Nov 2023£200,000 | 3 Bed House11, Albion Road, Chatham, ME5 8SS11, Albion Road, Chatham, ME5 8SS
- Sold Sep 2023£260,000 | 3 Bed House15, Albion Road, Chatham, ME5 8SS15, Albion Road, Chatham, ME5 8SS
- Sold Jun 2022£293,500 | 3 Bed House9, Albion Road, Chatham, ME5 8SS9, Albion Road, Chatham, ME5 8SS
- Sold Dec 2020£225,000 | 3 Bed House7, Albion Road, Chatham, ME5 8SS7, Albion Road, Chatham, ME5 8SS
Nearby Postcodes
ME5 8SS is the 407th largest and the 187th most expensive postcode out of the 976 postcodes in the ME5 area.
- ME5 8SR, Albion Road, Chatham, ME5ME5 8SR18 Addresses|33 m away
- ME5 8SU, Phoenix Road, Chatham, ME5ME5 8SU10 Addresses|35 m away
- ME5 8SL, Bulldog Road, Chatham, ME5ME5 8SL16 Addresses|62 m away
- ME5 8RU, Phoenix Road, Chatham, ME5ME5 8RU10 Addresses|85 m away
- ME5 8SJ, Bulldog Road, Chatham, ME5ME5 8SJ18 Addresses|94 m away
Property Types
- 9 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (9)
- mid-century flat (2)
- house (1)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 11 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (9)
- No EPC (5)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2024£297,500 | 4 Bed House2, Albion Road, Chatham, ME5 8SR2, Albion Road, Chatham, ME5 8SR
- Sold Jun 2022£293,500 | 3 Bed House9, Albion Road, Chatham, ME5 8SS9, Albion Road, Chatham, ME5 8SS
- Sold Sep 2023£260,000 | 3 Bed House15, Albion Road, Chatham, ME5 8SS15, Albion Road, Chatham, ME5 8SS
Schools Nearby
- St Benedict's Catholic Primary School400 m away
- Swingate Primary School500 m away
- Lordswood School600 m away
- Greenacre School1.9 km away
- Walderslade School2.0 km away
- Holcombe Grammar School3.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME5 8SS is Chatham station, which is 5.2 kilometres away.
- Chatham|5.2 km away
- Gillingham (Kent)|5.8 km away
- Rochester|5.9 km away
- Rainham (Kent)|6.1 km away
