Property data
Sale history
£115,000 on Jan 2006 New build New
Internal area
54 square metres (581 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,129 per square metre (£198 per square foot) in Jan 2006. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,694 per square metre (£343 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jan 2006 £115,000 £2,130 £199,457 £3,694

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 54 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 £199,457. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Herne Bay are now selling for between £3,210 and £4,650 per square metre (£298 and £431 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 54 m², this implies a valuation between £173,000 and £251,000. 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
Detached
Council tax band
B
Plot size
261 square metres (2,809 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Planning applications
Planning ref:
February 2024 CA/23/02255
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
32 Albany Drive Herne Bay Kent
Description:
Single storey replacement dwelling including the formation of a new vehicular access.

Planning ref:
May 2023 CA/23/00444
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
32 Albany Drive Herne Bay Kent
Description:
Single storey rear extension with hip to gable roof extension to rear and front, roof extension to front, external material change to render, dormer windows and roof lights to side roof slopes together with formation of access
EPC Inspections
Summary:
07 February 2019 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
Detached Bungalow , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
54 sqm (581 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 300 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
19 April 2018 - energy performance certificate grade G
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
Detached Bungalow , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
54 sqm (581 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Room heaters, electric.
Frequently asked questions

32 Albany Drive 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 £199,457.
  • Based on an internal area of 54 m² and recent prices in Herne Bay, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £173,000 to £251,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 32 Albany Drive last sold for £115,000 in January 2006. The transaction was recorded as a new-build sale.

HouseMetric shows 32 Albany Drive as 54 m² (581 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 E, from an inspection dated 07 February 2019. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 32 Albany Drive was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

32 Albany Drive is in postcode CT6 8PT, in Herne Bay. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Albany Drive, CT6 8PT or analysis of the Herne Bay 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.