Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jul 2018 £790,000 5.5% 3.2%
Feb 2004 £365,000 13.5% 11.7%
Jan 2001 £247,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 51a, Joy Lane.

Floorplan 51a
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Internal area
173 square metres (1,862 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £4,566 per square metre (£424 per square foot) in Jul 2018. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,223 per square metre (£485 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jul 2018 £790,000 £4,566 £903,639 £5,223
Feb 2004 £365,000 £2,110 £851,535 £4,922
Jan 2001 £247,000 £1,428 £1,010,064 £5,839

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 173 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 £903,639. 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 173 m², this implies a valuation between £668,000 and £891,000. 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
D
Plot size
1,112 square metres (11,969 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 51a Joy Lane. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 19/01/2018. It last appeared Aug 2018.
Photos:

There are 23 archived estate agent listing photos for 51a Joy Lane.

Photos for 51a Joy Lane
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
April 2023 CA/23/00216
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
51A Joy Lane Whitstable Kent
Description:
Extension to vehicle crossover.

Planning ref:
December 2016 CA//16/02307
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application refused
Address:
51A Joy Lane Whitstabl
Description:
Proposed detached two-storey dwelling to rear.

Planning ref:
December 2015 CA//15/02100
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application refused
Address:
51A Joy Lane Whitstabl
Description:
Construction of a four bedroom dwelling house in the rear garden of existing property.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
11 December 2017 - 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 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built None to None
Area:
173 sqm (1,862 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 75 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

51a Joy 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 £903,639.
  • Based on an internal area of 173 m² and recent prices in Whitstable, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £668,000 to £891,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 51a Joy Lane last sold for £790,000 in July 2018.

HouseMetric shows 51a Joy Lane as 173 m² (1,862 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 11 December 2017. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 51a Joy Lane was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

51a Joy Lane is in postcode CT5 4DB, in Whitstable. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Joy Lane, CT5 4DB 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.