Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Nov 2011 £205,000 3.3% 0.6%
Apr 2004 £159,950 19.7% 18.3%
Jun 2001 £96,950 15.5% 13.4%
Aug 1999 £74,500 19.6% 17.3%
Jan 1998 £55,950 na na
Internal area
63 square metres (678 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,253 per square metre (£302 per square foot) in Nov 2011. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,574 per square metre (£518 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Nov 2011 £205,000 £3,254 £351,157 £5,574
Apr 2004 £159,950 £2,539 £360,202 £5,717
Jun 2001 £96,950 £1,539 £376,245 £5,972
Aug 1999 £74,500 £1,183 £407,390 £6,467
Jan 1998 £55,950 £888 £357,032 £5,667

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 63 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 £351,157. 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 63 m², this implies a valuation between £261,000 and £368,000. 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
3
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
C
Plot size
395 square metres (4,252 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
09 September 2011 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
63 sqm (678 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

54 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 £351,157.
  • Based on an internal area of 63 m² and recent prices in Whitstable, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £261,000 to £368,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 54 Russell Drive last sold for £205,000 in November 2011.

HouseMetric shows 54 Russell Drive as 63 m² (678 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 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 09 September 2011. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 54 Russell Drive was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

54 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.