16, The Spires, CT2 8SD

16 The Spires is a 69 m² / 743 sq ft flat in Canterbury. It sold for £172,000 in April 2004. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £292k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £219k to £329k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Apr 2004 £172,000 20.6% 18.8%
Jul 2001 New build New £103,000 na na
Internal area
69 square metres (743 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,492 per square metre (£232 per square foot) in Apr 2004. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,233 per square metre (£393 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Apr 2004 £172,000 £2,493 £292,096 £4,233
Jul 2001 £103,000 £1,493 £232,918 £3,376

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 69 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £292,096. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Canterbury are now selling for between £3,180 and £4,770 per square metre (£295 and £443 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 69 m², this implies a valuation between £219,000 and £329,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
2
Type
Flat
Council tax band
D
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for 16 The Spires. Advertised on multiple portals. It was . It last appeared Dec 2008.
Photos:

There are 5 archived estate agent listing photos for 16 The Spires.

Photos for 16 The Spires
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
May 2025 CA/25/00915
Type:
Heritage application - conservation issues and listed buildings
Status:
Decision has yet to be made
Address:
16 The Spires Canterbury Kent
Description:
T1) - Alder - Fell located to side of property.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
07 July 2023 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
3rd floor flat on the top floor in an apartment block with 1 storeys , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1996 to 2002
Area:
69 sqm (743 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, insulated (assumed). Heating: Electric storage heaters.
Summary:
25 November 2008 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
None , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1996 to 2002
Area:
69 sqm (743 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

16 The Spires is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £292,096.
  • Based on an internal area of 69 m² and recent prices in Canterbury, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £219,000 to £329,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 16 The Spires last sold for £172,000 in April 2004.

HouseMetric shows 16 The Spires as 69 m² (743 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is C, from an inspection dated 07 July 2023. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 16 The Spires was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

16 The Spires is in postcode CT2 8SD, in Canterbury. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for The Spires, CT2 8SD or analysis of the Canterbury property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.