42, Back Lane, CT1 2FX
42 Back Lane is a 80 m² / 861 sq ft flat in Canterbury. It sold for £238,500 in February 2017. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £281k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £247k to £359k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 4 August 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Feb 2017 £238,500 7.6% 6.3% Jan 2014 £189,995 4.5% 1.9% May 2010 New build New £161,950 na na - Internal area
- 80 square metres (861 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £2,981 per square metre (£277 per square foot) in Feb 2017. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,517 per square metre (£327 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Feb 2017 £238,500 £2,981 £281,339 £3,517 Jan 2014 £189,995 £2,375 £280,383 £3,505 May 2010 £161,950 £2,024 £185,856 £2,323 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 80 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 £281,339. 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 £4,490 per square metre (£287 and £417 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 80 m², this implies a valuation between £247,000 and £359,000. 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
- Flat
- Council tax band
- D
- Summary:
- 22 February 2022 - energy performance certificate grade B
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- 2nd floor flat in an apartment block with 1 storeys , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 2003 to 2006
- Area:
- 85 sqm (915 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: System built, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: (another dwelling above). Heating: Room heaters, electric.
- Summary:
- 02 June 2009 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Reason for EPC:
- None
- Tenure:
- Unknown
- Property type:
- None Estimated year built None to None
- Area:
- 80 sqm (861 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
42 Back 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 £281,339.
- Based on an internal area of 80 m² and recent prices in Canterbury, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £247,000 to £359,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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