Property profile

81Rowan Lea

Map showing 81, Rowan Lea, Chatham

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Estimated sale price

£200,000

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 sold06 Aug 2015
£140,000Change since last sale: +£62,000 (+44%)
Annualised change
+3.4% per yearMedway annualised change (terraced) since 2015: +4.5% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £278 per sq ft
£447 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£169 per sq ft (+61%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Luton
£230,000Estimate vs local median: −£28,000 (−12%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Enclosed End-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Construction period1983-1990
Floor area42 m² / 452 sq ft
Rooms2 habitable / 2 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection13 May 2015

Sales history

DatePriceChange
06 Aug 2015£140,000+36%
30 Sept 2005£103,000-

Local market

Property prices in Luton

Median price: £235,000
Price per sq ft: £287
Sales (last 12 months): 65
Typical range (middle 50%): £188K – £270K

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 (about £287 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
Detached5£390,000£312
Semi-Detached18£287,000£353
Terraced30£230,000£278
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 0BW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME5 0BW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 Dec 202521, Rowan Lea, Chatham, ME5 0BQTerracedFreehold£184,000
28 Nov 202537, Rowan Lea, Chatham, ME5 0BQSemi-DetachedFreehold£270,000
09 May 202515, Rowan Lea, Chatham, ME5 0BQTerracedFreehold£205,000
21 Apr 2026142, Crestway, Chatham, ME5 0BHSemi-DetachedFreehold£182,500
06 Mar 2026144, Crestway, Chatham, ME5 0BHSemi-DetachedFreehold£260,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
48, Rowan Lea, ChathamFreehold66 m²£95,000 (2009)
50, Rowan Lea, ChathamFreehold42 m²£139,500 (2015)
52, Rowan Lea, ChathamFreehold43 m²£120,000 (2014)
54 Rowan Lea, ChathamFreehold42 m²£105,000 (2004)
56 Rowan Lea, ChathamFreehold44 m²£50,000 (2001)
58, Rowan Lea, ChathamFreehold39 m²£96,000 (2004)
60 Rowan Lea, ChathamFreehold42 m²£216,000 (2022)
61 Rowan Lea, Chatham-71 m²-
62, Rowan Lea, ChathamFreehold41 m²£118,000 (2014)
63, Rowan Lea, ChathamFreehold74 m²£243,000 (2015)

Area insights for ME5 0BW

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Overview

Postcode ME5 0BW 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 68.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 19% 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 £235,000 (around £287 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £187,500 and £270,000. The nearest station is Chatham, about 1.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Luton Millennium Green.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
4.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Wayfield has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,982 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Wayfield has a high crime rate, with approximately 68.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.6%

Approximately 4.6% 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 0BW.

Flood risk

No risk

Wayfield near ME5 0BW 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 0BW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLuton Millennium GreenSmallWalking directions to Luton Millennium Green

Area Profile

Population
295
Population density
5,401.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
184.88(+1403%)
Violence and sexual offences
35.44(+12%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.81(+83%)
Other theft
4.73(-16%)
Drugs
4.13(+50%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
259
88.1%
African
8
2.72%
Other White
7
2.38%
Other Asian
5
1.7%
Indian
4
1.36%
Total population: 294

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
56
22.49%
Level 4+ (Degree)
53
21.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
15.66%
Level 3 (A level)
37
14.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
14.06%
Total 16+ residents: 249

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
51
38.93%
Owns with a mortgage
38
29.01%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
20.61%
Other forms of private rent
8
6.11%
Other social rented
5
3.82%
Total households: 131

Schools

In the ME5 0BW postcode area, located within Wayfield, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME5 0BW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryThe Victory AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryLuton Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryKingfisher Community Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME5 0BW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME5 0BW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPumalkee Newsagents11 The Links, Wayfield, Chatham, ME5 0EAWalking directions to Pumalkee Newsagents
0.2 miSparChurchill Avenue, Chatham, ME5 0DEWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miOne StopMagpie Hall Road, Medway, ME4 5JBWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miDay Today Off Licence and Real Ale CentreAlbany Road, Medway, ME4 5DNWalking directions to Day Today Off Licence and Real Ale Centre
0.4 miLondisMagpie Hall Road, Medway, ME4 5XJWalking directions to Londis