Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Nov 2019 £233,000 2.7% 0.6%
Feb 2008 £170,000 11.3% 8.8%
Jul 2006 £143,000 na na
Internal area
54 square metres (581 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £4,314 per square metre (£401 per square foot) in Nov 2019. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,822 per square metre (£448 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Nov 2019 £233,000 £4,315 £260,390 £4,822
Feb 2008 £170,000 £3,148 £281,332 £5,210
Jul 2006 £143,000 £2,648 £267,844 £4,960

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 54 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 £260,390. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Herne Bay are now selling for between £3,410 and £4,530 per square metre (£316 and £420 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 54 m², this implies a valuation between £184,000 and £245,000. 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
Semi-detached
Council tax band
B
Plot size
396 square metres (4,263 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Planning applications
Planning ref:
February 2020 CA/19/10347
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
55 Rowland Drive Herne Bay Kent
Description:
Proposed single-storey rear extension, front porch, dormer window with juliet balcony to rear and first-floor side window following demolition of the existing extension and front porch.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
19 October 2019 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached Bungalow , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
54 sqm (581 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

55 Rowland Drive 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 £260,390.
  • Based on an internal area of 54 m² and recent prices in Herne Bay, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £184,000 to £245,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 55 Rowland Drive last sold for £233,000 in November 2019.

HouseMetric shows 55 Rowland Drive as 54 m² (581 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 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 19 October 2019. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 55 Rowland Drive was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

55 Rowland Drive is in postcode CT6 7SD, in Herne Bay. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Rowland Drive, CT6 7SD or analysis of the Herne Bay property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 8 October 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.