42, Russell Drive, CT5 2RG

42 Russell Drive is a 74 m² / 797 sq ft semi-detached home in Whitstable. It sold for £166,000 in May 2007. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £319k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £306k to £432k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£166,000 on May 2007
Internal area
74 square metres (797 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,243 per square metre (£208 per square foot) in May 2007. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,305 per square metre (£400 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
May 2007 £166,000 £2,243 £318,564 £4,305

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 74 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 £318,564. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Whitstable are now selling for between £4,140 and £5,840 per square metre (£384 and £542 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 74 m², this implies a valuation between £306,000 and £432,000. 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
Semi-detached
Council tax band
C
Plot size
336 square metres (3,617 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Planning applications
Planning ref:
March 2014 CA//14/00135
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
42 Russell Drive Whitstabl
Description:
Extension of first-floor to rear of property.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
21 October 2013 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
74 sqm (797 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

42 Russell 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 £318,564.
  • Based on an internal area of 74 m² and recent prices in Whitstable, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £306,000 to £432,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 42 Russell Drive last sold for £166,000 in May 2007.

HouseMetric shows 42 Russell Drive as 74 m² (797 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 D, from an inspection dated 21 October 2013. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 42 Russell Drive was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

42 Russell Drive is in postcode CT5 2RG, in Whitstable. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Russell Drive, CT5 2RG or analysis of the Whitstable 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.