Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
May 2020 £1,400,000 18.5% 16.4%
Mar 2017 £815,000 3.2% 1.3%
Aug 2010 £660,000 13.2% 10.5%
Feb 2004 £295,000 18.2% 16.5%
Mar 1998 £110,000 347.7% 344.1%
Sep 1997 £50,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 23, Preston Parade.

Floorplan 23
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Internal area
288 square metres (3,100 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £4,861 per square metre (£452 per square foot) in May 2020. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,159 per square metre (£479 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
May 2020 £1,400,000 £4,861 £1,485,649 £5,159
Mar 2017 £815,000 £2,830 £911,686 £3,166
Aug 2010 £660,000 £2,292 £1,044,452 £3,627
Feb 2004 £295,000 £1,024 £673,425 £2,338
Mar 1998 £110,000 £382 £652,065 £2,264
Sep 1997 £50,000 £174 £303,508 £1,054

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 288 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 £1,485,649. 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 288 m², this implies a valuation between £1,112,000 and £1,483,000. 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
Detached
Council tax band
C
Plot size
412 square metres (4,435 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 23 Preston Parade. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 17/02/2025. It last appeared Apr 2025.
Photos:

There are 25 archived estate agent listing photos for 23 Preston Parade.

Photos for 23 Preston Parade
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 5 bedrooms
  • 7 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
May 2017 CA//17/00561
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
23 Preston Parade Seasalter Whitstabl
Description:
Proposed first-floor front extension together with single storey, flat roof, extension with a balcony.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
27 May 2019 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 9 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
288 sqm (3,100 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, insulated (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
10 December 2015 - energy performance certificate grade F
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 1967 to 1975
Area:
182 sqm (1,959 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, limited insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
01 October 2009 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
175 sqm (1,884 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

23 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 £1,485,649.
  • Based on an internal area of 288 m² and recent prices in Whitstable, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £1,112,000 to £1,483,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 23 Preston Parade last sold for £1,400,000 in May 2020.

HouseMetric shows 23 Preston Parade as 288 m² (3,100 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 C, from an inspection dated 27 May 2019. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 23 Preston Parade was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

23 Preston Parade is in postcode CT5 4AD, in Whitstable. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Preston Parade, CT5 4AD 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.