Property profile

8 Ash Close

Map showing 8 Ash Close, Chatham

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£315,000

Semi-Detached sold in Luton

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 sold16 May 2023
£303,000Change since last sale: +£10,000 (+3.2%)
Annualised change
+0.9% per yearMedway annualised change (semi-detached) since 2023: +0.4% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £353 per sq ft
£377 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£24 per sq ft (+6.8%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Luton
£287,000Estimate vs local median: +£26,000 (+8.9%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area77 m² / 829 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection09 Sept 2022

Sales history

DatePriceChange
16 May 2023£303,000-

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 9BL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME5 9BL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 May 202617, Downsview, Chatham, ME5 0APSemi-DetachedFreehold£289,000
03 Jun 20264, Crestway, Chatham, ME5 0BBSemi-DetachedFreehold£293,000
07 May 202617, Crestway, Chatham, ME5 0BBTerracedFreehold£298,000
13 Aug 202543, Crestway, Chatham, ME5 0BBSemi-DetachedFreehold£218,000
04 Jul 20257, Crestway, Chatham, ME5 0BBSemi-DetachedFreehold£245,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Ash Close, Chatham-84 m²-
2 Ash Close, ChathamFreehold108 m²£400,000 (2023)
3, Ash Close, ChathamFreehold90 m²£270,000 (2017)
7, Ash Close, ChathamFreehold116 m²£79,950 (1999)
9 Ash Close, Wayfield, Chatham, ChathamFreehold74 m²£345,000 (2022)

Area insights for ME5 9BL

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Overview

Postcode ME5 9BL 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 1.4 miles away. There are 8 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
1.5%
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

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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 9BL.

Flood risk

No risk

Wayfield near ME5 9BL 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME5 9BL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLuton Recreation GroundLargeWalking directions to Luton Recreation Ground
0.4 miLuton Millennium GreenSmallWalking directions to Luton Millennium Green

Area Profile

Population
333
Population density
7,433 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
282
84.94%
Other White
13
3.92%
Indian
8
2.41%
Other Asian
7
2.11%
Bangladeshi
6
1.81%
Total population: 332

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
65
23.13%
No qualifications
53
18.86%
Level 4+ (Degree)
52
18.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
16.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
11.03%
Total 16+ residents: 281

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
50%
Owns with a mortgage
53
40.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.55%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.03%
Shared ownership
1
0.76%
Total households: 132

Schools

In the ME5 9BL postcode area, located within Wayfield, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME5 9BL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryLuton Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryKingfisher Community Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miSecondaryThe Victory AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME5 9BL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME5 9BL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miPumalkee Newsagents11 The Links, Wayfield, Chatham, ME5 0EAWalking directions to Pumalkee Newsagents
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 miSparChurchill Avenue, Chatham, ME5 0DEWalking directions to Spar
0.5 miDay Today Off Licence and Real Ale CentreAlbany Road, Medway, ME4 5DNWalking directions to Day Today Off Licence and Real Ale Centre