Property profile

18Bracken Lea

Map showing 18, Bracken Lea, Chatham

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Estimated sale price

£220,000

Terraced sold in Luton

The box shows the middle 50% of terraced 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 sold26 Sept 2013
£115,000Change since last sale: +£105,000 (+91%)
Annualised change
+5.1% per yearMedway annualised change (terraced) since 2013: +5.3% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £277 per sq ft
£445 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£167 per sq ft (+60%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Luton
£230,000Estimate vs local median: −£10,000 (−4.3%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Enclosed End-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Construction period1991-1995
Floor area46 m² / 495 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection09 Aug 2013

Sales history

DatePriceChange
26 Sept 2013£115,000-

Local market

Property prices in Luton

Median price: £237,500
Price per sq ft: £286
Sales (last 12 months): 70
Typical range (middle 50%): £193K – £281K

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £237,500 (about £286 per square foot) in Luton area, with individual transactions ranging from £59,000 up to £480,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Luton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£355,000£312
Semi-Detached20£287,000£353
Terraced32£230,000£277
Flats12£118,750£215

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Luton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Luton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£265,750£110,000£205,000£168,000
2017£245,000£114,000£216,000£173,000
2018£309,000£119,500£235,000£180,000
2019£263,500£120,000£225,000£175,000
2020£285,000£108,500£246,250£175,000
2021£314,000£135,000£245,000£205,000
2022£350,000£132,500£281,113£230,000
2023£385,000£138,250£268,500£231,500
2024£335,000£98,250£265,275£226,250
2025£390,000£125,000£265,000£220,000
2026£245,000£90,000£285,000£236,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Luton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Luton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£297£259£252£201
2017£267£250£296£215
2018£313£232£277£215
2019£294£230£266£220
2020£318£203£282£217
2021£316£264£292£243
2022£345£273£347£272
2023£354£244£359£274
2024£355£223£341£266
2025£312£232£359£275
2026£288£205£344£282
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Luton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Luton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME5 0BZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME5 0BZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
04 Jul 202510, Stonecross Lea, Chatham, ME5 0BLSemi-DetachedFreehold£237,500
13 Feb 202625, Mill Lane, Chatham, ME5 0BASemi-DetachedFreehold£248,000
15 Sept 20259, Mill Lane, Chatham, ME5 0BASemi-DetachedFreehold£247,000
30 Jul 20256, Mill Lane, Chatham, ME5 0BADetachedFreehold£400,000
03 Jun 20264, Crestway, Chatham, ME5 0BBSemi-DetachedFreehold£293,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Bracken Lea, ChathamFreehold95 m²£360,000 (2021)
3, Bracken Lea, ChathamFreehold99 m²£235,000 (2013)
4, Bracken Lea, ChathamFreehold101 m²£225,000 (2012)
6, Bracken Lea, ChathamFreehold94 m²£320,000 (2018)
7, Bracken Lea, ChathamFreehold130 m²£310,000 (2016)
8, Bracken Lea, ChathamFreehold101 m²£345,000 (2019)
9, Bracken Lea, ChathamFreehold48 m²£121,750 (2011)
10 Bracken Lea, Chatham-98 m²-
11, Bracken Lea, ChathamFreehold77 m²£119,000 (2006)
12, Bracken Lea, ChathamFreehold71 m²£295,000 (2020)

Area insights for ME5 0BZ

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Overview

Postcode ME5 0BZ is located in an urban city, within the Luton area of Medway in the South East region, and forms part of the Wayfield area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 33.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wayfield is £48,231 per year. The median sale price in Luton is £237,500 (around £286 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £192,500 and £281,250. The nearest station is Chatham, about 1.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Luton Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
17.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Wayfield has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,962 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Wayfield has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17.9%

Approximately 17.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 28.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Wayfield is £48,231 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME5 0BZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Wayfield near ME5 0BZ 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME5 0BZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLuton Recreation GroundLargeWalking directions to Luton Recreation Ground
0.3 miLuton Millennium GreenSmallWalking directions to Luton Millennium Green

Area Profile

Population
220
Population density
5,302.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.35(-36%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.26(+24%)
Other theft
3.63(-35%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.91(-55%)
Possession of weapons
2.18(+129%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
198
91.24%
Other White
6
2.76%
Indian
5
2.3%
Chinese
3
1.38%
African
2
0.92%
Total population: 217

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
43
22.4%
Level 4+ (Degree)
42
21.88%
Level 3 (A level)
37
19.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
14.58%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
13.54%
Total 16+ residents: 192

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
47
40.17%
Owns outright
26
22.22%
Other social rented
19
16.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
16.24%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.42%
Total households: 117

Schools

In the ME5 0BZ postcode area, located within Wayfield, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME5 0BZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryLuton Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miSecondaryThe Victory AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miSecondaryChatham GrammarAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME5 0BZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME5 0BZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMedway Food Centre43 Luton High Street, Luton, Chatham, ME5 7LPWalking directions to Medway Food Centre
0.3 miThe Village Off LicenceLuton High Street, Medway, ME5 7LEWalking directions to The Village Off Licence
0.3 miPumalkee Newsagents11 The Links, Wayfield, Chatham, ME5 0EAWalking directions to Pumalkee Newsagents
0.3 miDay Today Off Licence and Real Ale CentreAlbany Road, Medway, ME4 5DNWalking directions to Day Today Off Licence and Real Ale Centre
0.4 miMagnolija shop308 Luton Road, Luton, Chatham, ME4 5BXWalking directions to Magnolija shop