5, Preston Parade, CT5 4AA

5 Preston Parade is a 303 m² / 3,261 sq ft detached home in Whitstable. It sold for £1,330,000 in August 2019. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £1,463k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £1,170k to £1,560k 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
Aug 2019 £1,330,000 -1.2% -3.1%
Jun 2015 £1,400,000 14.1% 11.5%
Aug 2007 £500,000 na na
Internal area
303 square metres (3,261 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £4,389 per square metre (£408 per square foot) in Aug 2019. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,828 per square metre (£449 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Aug 2019 £1,330,000 £4,389 £1,462,845 £4,828
Jun 2015 £1,400,000 £4,620 £1,804,773 £5,956
Aug 2007 £500,000 £1,650 £929,323 £3,067

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 303 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 £1,462,845. 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 303 m², this implies a valuation between £1,170,000 and £1,560,000. 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
Detached
Council tax band
G
Planning applications
Planning ref:
June 2014 CA//14/00531
Type:
Full and householder planning application ; this application involves multiple dwellings
Status:
Application approved
Address:
5 Preston Parade Seasalter Whitstabl
Description:
Details submitted pursuant to condition 02 (sustainable construction ? final code certificate) of planning permission CA/09/0029/FUL.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
23 May 2025 - energy performance certificate grade B
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 2007 to 2011
Area:
280 sqm (3,014 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: System built, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Flat, insulated (assumed). Heating: Boiler and underfloor, mains gas.
Summary:
12 September 2017 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
RHI application
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 2012 to onwards
Area:
303 sqm (3,261 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: System built, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Flat, insulated. Heating: Air source heat pump, underfloor, electric.
Summary:
30 January 2013 - energy performance certificate grade B
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
New dwelling
Tenure:
Unknown
Property type:
Detached House Estimated year built None to None
Area:
272 sqm (2,928 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Heating: Air source heat pump, underfloor, electric.
Summary:
14 January 2010 - energy performance certificate grade E
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
None , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
92 sqm (990 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

5 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 £1,462,845.
  • Based on an internal area of 303 m² and recent prices in Whitstable, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £1,170,000 to £1,560,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 5 Preston Parade last sold for £1,330,000 in August 2019.

HouseMetric shows 5 Preston Parade as 303 m² (3,261 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 B, from an inspection dated 23 May 2025. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 5 Preston Parade was in council tax band G. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

5 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.