Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Dec 2007 £650,000 42.0% 38.4%
Sep 2005 £300,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 6, Best Lane.

Floorplan 6
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Internal area
255 square metres (2,745 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,549 per square metre (£237 per square foot) in Dec 2007. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,815 per square metre (£354 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Dec 2007 £650,000 £2,549 £972,795 £3,815
Sep 2005 £300,000 £1,176 £504,694 £1,979

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 255 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 £972,795. 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 £3,090 and £4,480 per square metre (£287 and £416 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 255 m², this implies a valuation between £788,000 and £1,142,000. 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
na
Type
Terrace
Council tax band
A
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 6 Best Lane. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 26/10/2017. It last appeared Jan 2018.
Photos:

There are 12 archived estate agent listing photos for 6 Best Lane.

Photos for 6 Best Lane
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 9 bedrooms
  • 4 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
May 2025 CA/24/00639
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application refused
Address:
6 Best Lane Canterbury Kent
Description:
Single-storey rear extension following demolition of existing single-storey rear extension.

Planning ref:
May 2025 CA/24/00767
Type:
Heritage application - conservation issues and listed buildings
Status:
Application refused
Address:
6 Best Lane Canterbury Kent
Description:
Application for Listed Building Consent for single-storey rear extension following demolition of existing single-storey rear extension.

Planning ref:
April 2025 CA/25/00620
Type:
Heritage application - conservation issues and listed buildings
Status:
Decision has yet to be made
Address:
6 Best Lane Canterbury Kent
Description:
Application for Listed Building Consent for single-storey rear extension following demolition of existing single-storey rear extensions.

Planning ref:
April 2025 CA/25/00619
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Decision has yet to be made
Address:
6 Best Lane Canterbury Kent
Description:
Single-storey rear extension following demolition of existing single-storey rear extensions.

Planning ref:
June 2024 CA/24/00719
Type:
Heritage application - conservation issues and listed buildings
Status:
Application approved
Address:
6 Best Lane Canterbury Kent
Description:
T1) Conifer - Fell.

Planning ref:
February 2022 CA/21/03015
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application refused
Address:
6 Best Lane Canterbury Kent
Description:
Single-storey rear extension following demolition of existing extension.

Planning ref:
February 2022 CA/21/03016
Type:
Heritage application - conservation issues and listed buildings
Status:
Application refused
Address:
6 Best Lane Canterbury Kent
Description:
Application for Listed Building Consent for external and internal alterations including single-storey rear extension following demolition of existing extension.

Planning ref:
January 2018 CON/18/00114
Type:
Amendments or alterations arising from an existing or previous application
Status:
Decision has yet to be made
Address:
6 Best Lane, Canterbury
Description:
Application for listed building consent for single-storey rear extension and internal alterations following demolition of existing rear extensions.

Planning ref:
November 2017 CA//17/01912
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Tudor House 6 Best Lane Canterbur
Description:
Proposed change of use from Bed & Breakfast to dwelling.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
11 July 2023 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 10 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
255 sqm (2,745 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

6 Best Lane 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 £972,795.
  • Based on an internal area of 255 m² and recent prices in Canterbury, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £788,000 to £1,142,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 6 Best Lane last sold for £650,000 in December 2007.

HouseMetric shows 6 Best Lane as 255 m² (2,745 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is E, from an inspection dated 11 July 2023. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 6 Best Lane was in council tax band A. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

6 Best Lane is in postcode CT1 2JB, in Canterbury. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Best Lane, CT1 2JB 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 November 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.