3, Best Lane, CT1 2JB

3 Best Lane is a 125 m² / 1,345 sq ft terraced home in Canterbury. It sold for £610,000 in January 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £621k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £386k to £560k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 November 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jan 2021 £610,000 7.0% 5.5%
Mar 2014 £383,350 0.7% -2.1%
Oct 2010 £375,000 -0.4% -2.8%
Feb 2007 £380,000 10.4% 8.6%
Dec 1998 New build New £170,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 3, Best Lane.

Floorplan 3
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Internal area
125 square metres (1,345 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £4,880 per square metre (£453 per square foot) in Jan 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,969 per square metre (£462 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jan 2021 £610,000 £4,880 £621,164 £4,969
Mar 2014 £383,350 £3,067 £504,854 £4,039
Oct 2010 £375,000 £3,000 £538,800 £4,310
Feb 2007 £380,000 £3,040 £594,164 £4,753
Dec 1998 £170,000 £1,360 £591,073 £4,729

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 125 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 £621,164. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Canterbury are now selling for between £3,090 and £4,480 per square metre (£287 and £416 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 125 m², this implies a valuation between £386,000 and £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
Terrace
Council tax band
G
Plot size
99 square metres (1,066 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Company ownership
Title number
K907612
Tenure
Leasehold/other
Title address
Flat 3, 4 and 5 Best Lane, Canterbury
Owner
ZANZIBAR PROPERTIES LIMITED
Incorporated in BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS
Proprietor address: Flat 3, 4-5 Best Lane, Canterbury CT1 2JB
Ownership record added to Land Registry's corporate ownership dataset 05 Jun 2014
Title number
TT113755
Tenure
Leasehold/other
Title address
Office 3, Franklin House, 10 Best Lane, Canterbury
Owner
VISIT KENT LIMITED (Company reference number: 4400592)
Proprietor address: Office 3, Franklin House, 10 Best Lane, Canterbury CT1 2JB
Ownership record added to Land Registry's corporate ownership dataset 11 Aug 2020
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 3 Best Lane. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 20/05/2020. It last appeared Jan 2021.
Photos:

There are 16 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in June 2020) for 3 Best Lane.

Photos for 3 Best Lane
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
01 June 2020 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
125 sqm (1,345 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Timber frame, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Summary:
27 May 2009 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
rental (private)
Tenure:
Unknown
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
149 sqm (1,604 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Timber frame, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

3 Best 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 £621,164.
  • Based on an internal area of 125 m² and recent prices in Canterbury, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £386,000 to £560,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 3 Best Lane last sold for £610,000 in January 2021.

HouseMetric shows 3 Best Lane as 125 m² (1,345 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 E, from an inspection dated 01 June 2020. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 3 Best Lane was in council tax band G. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

3 Best Lane is in postcode CT1 2JB, in Canterbury. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Best Lane, CT1 2JB or analysis of the Canterbury 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 November 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.

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