51a, Joy Lane, CT5 4DB
51a Joy Lane is a 173 m² / 1,862 sq ft semi-detached home in Whitstable. It sold for £790,000 in July 2018. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £864k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £666k to £882k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 22 September 2026.
- Sale history
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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
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 51a, Joy Lane.
- Internal area
- 173 square metres (1,862 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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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 £4,996 per square metre (£464 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Jul 2018 £790,000 £4,566 £864,316 £4,996 Feb 2004 £365,000 £2,110 £817,410 £4,725 Jan 2001 £247,000 £1,428 £968,346 £5,597 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 £864,316. 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 £3,850 and £5,100 per square metre (£357 and £473 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 173 m², this implies a valuation between £666,000 and £882,000. 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
- 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.
- 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 1900 to 1929
- 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.
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 £864,316.
- Based on an internal area of 173 m² and recent prices in Whitstable, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £666,000 to £882,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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