3, Preston Parade, CT5 4AA

3 Preston Parade is a 212 m² / 2,282 sq ft detached home in Whitstable. It sold for £750,000 in February 2013. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £1,162k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £818k to £1,092k 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
Feb 2013 £750,000 16.9% 13.7%
Feb 2006 £250,000 19.8% 17.7%
Dec 1995 £40,000 na na
Internal area
212 square metres (2,282 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,537 per square metre (£329 per square foot) in Feb 2013. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,481 per square metre (£509 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Feb 2013 £750,000 £3,538 £1,161,911 £5,481
Feb 2006 £250,000 £1,179 £523,867 £2,471
Dec 1995 £40,000 £189 £261,877 £1,235

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 212 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 £1,161,911. 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 £3,860 and £5,150 per square metre (£358 and £478 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 212 m², this implies a valuation between £818,000 and £1,092,000. 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
4
Type
Detached
Council tax band
F
Plot size
451 square metres (4,855 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Planning applications
Planning ref:
May 2016 CA//16/00659
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
3 Preston Parade Seasalter Whitstabl
Description:
White rendering to existing brickwork.
Planning ref:
April 2016 CA//16/00655
Type:
Amendments or alterations arising from an existing or previous application
Status:
Application refused
Address:
3 Preston Parade Seasalter Whitstabl
Description:
Non-material amendment to planning permission CA/15/00443/FUL for proposed attic conversion and internal alterations; amendment relating to addition of two rooflights on east elevation.
Planning ref:
December 2015 CA//15/02448
Type:
Amendments or alterations arising from an existing or previous application
Status:
Application refused
Address:
3 Preston Parade Seasalter Whitstabl
Description:
Non-material amendment to planning permission CA//15/00443/FUL for proposed attic conversion and internal alterations; amendment to white render external brickwork.
Planning ref:
April 2015 CA//15/00443
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
3 Preston Parade Seasalter Whitstabl
Description:
Proposed attic conversion and internal alterations
EPC Inspections
Summary:
20 April 2021 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 2003 to 2006
Area:
240 sqm (2,583 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Summary:
13 January 2010 - energy performance certificate grade C
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 2007 to onwards
Area:
212 sqm (2,282 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

3 Preston Parade 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 £1,161,911.
  • Based on an internal area of 212 m² and recent prices in Whitstable, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £818,000 to £1,092,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 3 Preston Parade last sold for £750,000 in February 2013.

HouseMetric shows 3 Preston Parade as 212 m² (2,282 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 4 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 20 April 2021. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 3 Preston Parade was in council tax band F. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

3 Preston Parade is in postcode CT5 4AA, in Whitstable. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Preston Parade, CT5 4AA 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.