Our Data Sources
18, Birch Drive, Chatham has 31 entries in the Land Registry, most recently in March 2016 and a single entry in the EPC database dated November 2015.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 5 out of 5 and is considered of high accuracy.
1Sales dated prior to 2007 are shown, but are not used in our calculations.
Price Range & Condition
The condition of a property plays an important role in determining its value, with the degree of impact varying by property type, size and location.
For 18, Birch Drive, Chatham, we estimate a market value of £328,438 and a rental value of £1,461 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £290,902 and £1,294 per month respectively.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 18, Birch Drive, Chatham as measuring 154 m2.
That makes it the 40th largest plot in the postcode, where 65 of the 67 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
18, Birch Drive, Chatham has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 26 Nov 2015.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using a boiler and radiators (mains gas).
Sold Prices
The most recent sale of 18, Birch Drive, Chatham completed on 30th March 2016 at £210,000 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a freehold house.
Since 1995 the property has sold 3 times.
Values of comparable properties have risen by 36.3% over the period since March 2016.
- Sold Mar 2016£210,000
- Sold Nov 2000£82,500
- Sold Dec 1997£66,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Since 2017 333 properties similar to 18, Birch Drive, Chatham have sold within a radius of 980 metres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 5th March 2026, was 48, Timber Tops, Chatham, ME5 8XQ, a freehold house which sold for £320,000.
Read more about house prices in ME5.
- Sold Mar 2026£320,000 | 3 Bed House48, Timber Tops, Chatham, ME5 8XQ48, Timber Tops, Chatham, ME5 8XQ
- Sold Feb 2026£300,000 | 3 Bed House9, Birch Drive, Chatham, ME5 8YU9, Birch Drive, Chatham, ME5 8YU
- Sold Jan 2026£335,000 | 3 Bed House11, Autumn Glade, Chatham, ME5 8XP11, Autumn Glade, Chatham, ME5 8XP
- Sold Mar 2025£305,000 | 3 Bed House7, Gleaming Wood Drive, Chatham, ME5 8XT7, Gleaming Wood Drive, Chatham, ME5 8XT
- Sold Mar 2025£325,000 | 3 Bed House17, Gleaming Wood Drive, Chatham, ME5 8XY17, Gleaming Wood Drive, Chatham, ME5 8XY
Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Explore Nearby Properties
The surrounding properties have an average estimated value of £310,936, ranging from £288,336 to £386,680.
- 17 Birch Drive
3 Bed House | 6 m | Est. Value: £302,791
- 19 Birch Drive
3 Bed House | 6 m | Est. Value: £304,892
- 16 Birch Drive
3 Bed House | 11 m | Est. Value: £339,361
- 20 Birch Drive
3 Bed House | 21 m | Est. Value: £298,548
- 21 Birch Drive
3 Bed House | 25 m | Est. Value: £332,327
Location Comparison
Of the 67 addresses on Birch Drive, Chatham, ME5, 18, Birch Drive, Chatham comes out as the 22nd largest and the 23rd most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £5k less expensive than the average property across the ME5 district.
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Schools Nearby
- Swingate Primary School600 m away
- St Benedict's Catholic Primary School1.0 km away
- Lordswood School1.6 km away
- Greenacre School2.9 km away
- Walderslade School3.0 km away
- The Victory Academy4.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
- Rainham (Kent)|5.8 km away
- Chatham|6.0 km away
- Maidstone East|6.1 km away
Available Internet Speeds
Broadband here reaches superfast speeds, based on recent Ofcom data.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast Broadband available in this area.
Risk of Flooding
The flood risk here is rated Very Low, based on Environment Agency data.
