4 FLAMINGO CLOSE
CHATHAM, MEDWAY ME5 7RF
Property details
Tenure
FREEHOLD
Floor area
46 m²
Council tax band
B
EPC rating
C
Year built
England and Wales: 1983-1990
Last sold
£266,000 Jan 2026
Price per m²
£5,870/m²
Local average
£330,690 (-18.4%)
Deprivation
Decile 6 (18,251 of 33,755)
Street crime
217 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)
Key features
- Sold by Wards
- Spacious double bedrooms with ample natural light
- Detached garage located at the rear of the garden
- Allocated parking
- Well-presented throughout, move-in ready condition
- Private rear garden
- Close to local amenities and a short drive to M2/M20 motorway links
Additional details
- Parking
- Garage, Off street
- Garden
- Front garden, Back garden
Description
The information provided about this property does not constitute or form part of an offer or contract, nor may it be regarded as representations. All interested parties must verify accuracy and your solicitor must verify tenure/lease information, fixtures & fittings and, where the property has been extended/converted, planning/building regulation consents. All dimensions are approximate and quoted for guidance only as are floor plans which are not to scale and their accuracy cannot be confirmed. Reference to appliances and/or services does not imply that they are necessarily in working order or fit for the purpose.
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Listed by
Walderslade
Arun Estates
Reference: 163305656
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
Current rating: C
Potential rating: B
Inspection date: 05/11/2019
Current heating cost: £342/year
Potential heating cost: £290/year
Est. upgrade cost to C: £14,950
Recommendations
- Party wall insulation (£300 - £600)
- Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
- Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
- Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)
Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
Floorplans
Ground Floor
First Floor
Outbuilding
EPC Graphs
EPC graph
Price history
343% since 2000
| Event | Date | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | 16/01/2026 (4 months ago) | £266,000 | +9.7% |
| Sold | 04/02/2022 (4 years ago) | £242,500 | +18.3% |
| Sold | 04/06/2018 (8 years ago) | £205,000 | +241.7% |
| Sold | 29/09/2000 (25 years ago) | £59,995 | — |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.
Sold Comparables
Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.
| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33 CHARLOTTE CLOSE, CHATHAM, MEDWAY, ME5 7LQ | £410,000 | 07/01/2026 | Semi-detached |
| 16 FRESHWATER ROAD, CHATHAM, MEDWAY, ME5 7SY | £300,000 | 12/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| Same street 23 FLAMINGO CLOSE, CHATHAM, MEDWAY, ME5 7RF | £200,000 | 04/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 18 RALEIGH CLOSE, CHATHAM, MEDWAY, ME5 7SB | £265,000 | 04/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| Same street 12 FLAMINGO CLOSE, CHATHAM, MEDWAY, ME5 7RF | £250,000 | 14/11/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 33 MOUNTBATTEN AVENUE, CHATHAM, MEDWAY, ME5 0JY | £280,000 | 17/07/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 110 CHURCHILL AVENUE, CHATHAM, MEDWAY, ME5 0DH | £320,000 | 31/08/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 182 WAYFIELD ROAD, CHATHAM, MEDWAY, ME5 0HG | £340,101 | 05/05/2023 | Semi-detached |
| Same street 37 FLAMINGO CLOSE, CHATHAM, MEDWAY, ME5 7RF | £260,000 | 03/04/2023 | Terraced |
| 32 RALEIGH CLOSE, CHATHAM, MEDWAY, ME5 7SB | £332,000 | 03/04/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 35 MONARCH CLOSE, CHATHAM, MEDWAY, ME5 7PD | £285,000 | 03/04/2023 | Semi-detached |
| Same street 28 FLAMINGO CLOSE, CHATHAM, MEDWAY, ME5 7RF | £200,000 | 20/12/2022 | Terraced |
| 176 WAYFIELD ROAD, CHATHAM, MEDWAY, ME5 0HG | £342,500 | 04/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 80 FRESHWATER ROAD, CHATHAM, MEDWAY, ME5 7SY | £264,500 | 09/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 66 FRESHWATER ROAD, CHATHAM, MEDWAY, ME5 7SY | £302,000 | 04/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 154 WAYFIELD ROAD, CHATHAM, MEDWAY, ME5 0HG | £335,000 | 30/06/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 45 FRESHWATER ROAD, CHATHAM, MEDWAY, ME5 7SZ | £250,000 | 24/06/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 177 CHURCHILL AVENUE, CHATHAM, MEDWAY, ME5 0DQ | £338,000 | 27/04/2022 | Semi-detached |
| Same street 23 FLAMINGO CLOSE, CHATHAM, MEDWAY, ME5 7RF | £200,000 | 20/04/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 94 HERON WAY, CHATHAM, MEDWAY, ME5 7RH | £273,000 | 28/02/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 4 MOUNTBATTEN AVENUE, CHATHAM, MEDWAY, ME5 0JX | £300,000 | 14/01/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 65 FRESHWATER ROAD, CHATHAM, MEDWAY, ME5 7SZ | £260,000 | 23/12/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 154 WAYFIELD ROAD, CHATHAM, MEDWAY, ME5 0HG | £197,500 | 15/12/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 47 FRESHWATER ROAD, CHATHAM, MEDWAY, ME5 7SZ | £250,000 | 15/11/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 23 WEDGEWOOD DRIVE, CHATHAM, MEDWAY, ME5 0LD | £250,000 | 17/09/2021 | Semi-detached |
| Same street 15 FLAMINGO CLOSE, CHATHAM, MEDWAY, ME5 7RF | £195,000 | 30/06/2021 | Terraced |
Street average: £217,500 (6 sales)
Area average: £294,730 (20 sales)
Capital growth trend
Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).
House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Medway. Series: Semi-detached. As of March 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for Medway. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Medway.
LHA (30th percentile) floor for Medway & Swale: £848/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)
Location
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bus stop | Heron Way Mermaid Close | 0.1 miles |
| Shop | Costcutter | 0.2 miles |
| Shop | Best in Cost | 0.2 miles |
| Hospital | Unknown | 1.6 miles |
| Hospital | Medway Maritime Hospital | 1.6 miles |
| Train station | Chatham | 1.7 miles |
| University | Unknown | 1.9 miles |
| Train station | Gillingham | 2.2 miles |
| University | University of Kent - Medway Campus | 2.7 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 79 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 56 |
| Shoplifting | 26 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 |
| Other theft | 11 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Other crime | 6 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Total incidents | 217 |
Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).
Schools nearby
Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.
| Name | Type | Distance | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Rowans | Other | 0.3 miles | Outstanding — 29 Dec 2021 |
| Wayfield Primary School | Primary | 0.3 miles | — (Inspected (no overall grade)) |
| Bradfields Academy | Other | 0.4 miles | Outstanding — 26 Apr 2017 |
| INSPIRE Free Special School | Other | 0.4 miles | Good — 25 Jun 2018 |
| Maundene School | Primary | 0.4 miles | Good — 21 Sep 2022 |
Rental Comparables
Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 2-bedroom count for this property.
Rent-driven metrics
Based on Area rent estimate.
- Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
- Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
- Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
- Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).