Property profile

12 Birchfields

ME5 8AE

Lordswood & Walderslade

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Map showing 12 Birchfields, Chatham

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Estimated sale price

£365,000

Semi-Detached sold in Lordswood & Walderslade

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold21 Jun 2023
£347,000Change since last sale: +£18,000 (+5.2%)
Annualised change
+1.6% per yearMedway annualised change (semi-detached) since 2023: +1.3% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £390 per sq ft
£435 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£45 per sq ft (+12%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Lordswood & Walderslade
£341,000Estimate vs local median: +£24,000 (+7.0%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area78 m² / 840 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection15 Feb 2023

Sales history

DatePriceChange
21 Jun 2023£347,000+403%
31 Jul 1998£69,000-

Local market

Property prices in Lordswood & Walderslade

Median price: £310,000
Price per sq ft: £369
Sales (last 12 months): 195
Typical range (middle 50%): £270K – £375K

Based on 195 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 (about £369 per square foot) in Lordswood & Walderslade area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £655,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lordswood & Walderslade over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached34£443,000£358
Semi-Detached68£341,000£390
Terraced79£280,000£375
Flats14£152,500£289

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lordswood & Walderslade

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lordswood & Walderslade.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£315,750£147,000£270,000£210,375
2017£350,000£155,000£272,000£225,000
2018£367,500£159,000£280,500£227,500
2019£355,000£146,250£267,500£231,500
2020£365,000£168,500£275,000£230,000
2021£425,000£173,750£315,000£250,000
2022£435,000£180,000£332,500£288,750
2023£425,000£180,000£332,500£284,000
2024£447,500£142,500£330,000£283,000
2025£450,000£180,000£360,000£290,000
2026£438,000£123,000£325,000£280,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lordswood & Walderslade.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lordswood & Walderslade.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£326£255£286£269
2017£292£244£290£284
2018£302£266£314£316
2019£322£274£307£295
2020£315£290£315£286
2021£320£278£323£326
2022£383£299£374£359
2023£394£294£394£373
2024£403£252£382£339
2025£357£274£369£361
2026£344£320£381£378
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lordswood & Walderslade.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Lordswood & Walderslade in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME5 8AE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME5 8AE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Feb 202610, Birchfields, Chatham, ME5 8AETerracedFreehold£375,000
28 Nov 202547, Dargets Road, Chatham, ME5 8BJDetachedFreehold£440,000
03 Jun 20254B, Dargets Road, Chatham, ME5 8BHSemi-DetachedFreehold£450,000
01 Jul 202532, Princes Avenue, Chatham, ME5 8AQDetachedFreehold£345,000
27 Mar 20265, Mossbank, Chatham, ME5 8ABSemi-DetachedFreehold£365,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1A, Birchfields, ChathamFreehold103 m²£305,000 (2020)
1B Birchfields, ChathamFreehold105 m²£360,000 (2022)
2 Birchfields, ChathamFreehold117 m²£205,000 (2011)
6 Birchfields, ChathamFreehold78 m²£190,000 (2007)
10 Birchfields, ChathamFreehold112 m²£375,000 (2026)

Area insights for ME5 8AE

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Overview

Postcode ME5 8AE is located in an urban city, within the Lordswood & Walderslade area of Medway in the South East region, and forms part of the Walderslade area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Walderslade is £56,668 per year. The median sale price in Lordswood & Walderslade is £310,000 (around £369 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £270,000 and £375,000. The nearest station is Chatham, about 2.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Princes Avenue Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Walderslade has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,806 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Walderslade has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Walderslade is £56,668 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME5 8AE.

Flood risk

No risk

Walderslade near ME5 8AE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chatham located about 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME5 8AE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miPrinces Avenue Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Princes Avenue Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
331
Population density
3,605.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.9(-37%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.49(+42%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.02(-53%)
Public order
3.02(-50%)
Other crime
2.41(+28%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
266
80.36%
African
22
6.65%
Indian
7
2.11%
Bangladeshi
6
1.81%
Pakistani
6
1.81%
Total population: 331

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
81
31.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
52
20%
Level 3 (A level)
46
17.69%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
15%
No qualifications
29
11.15%
Total 16+ residents: 260

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
63
52.5%
Owns outright
47
39.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.67%
Shared ownership
1
0.83%
Total households: 120

Schools

In the ME5 8AE postcode area, located within Walderslade, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME5 8AE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryWalderslade Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryLordswood SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryOaklands SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME5 8AE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME5 8AE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPremierWalderslade Road, Chatham, ME5 9LLWalking directions to Premier
0.2 miCo-op FoodWalderslade Road, Chatham, ME5 9LLWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miSparRobin Hood Lane, Medway, ME5 9NTWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miMorrisons DailyGould Road, Medway, ME5 8NLWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miBest-onePort Close, Medway, ME5 8NLWalking directions to Best-one