Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Mar 2021 £300,000 19.8% 18.8%
Aug 2019 £225,000 4.8% 2.7%
Jun 2009 £140,000 7.3% 5.1%
Dec 2000 £77,000 na na
Internal area
41 square metres (441 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £7,317 per square metre (£680 per square foot) in Mar 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £7,863 per square metre (£731 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Mar 2021 £300,000 £7,317 £322,401 £7,863
Aug 2019 £225,000 £5,488 £253,184 £6,175
Jun 2009 £140,000 £3,415 £294,500 £7,183
Dec 2000 £77,000 £1,878 £335,907 £8,193

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 41 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 £322,401. 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 £4,140 and £5,840 per square metre (£384 and £542 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 41 m², this implies a valuation between £170,000 and £239,000. 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
327 square metres (3,520 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 56 Russell Drive. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 22/09/2020. It last appeared Mar 2021.
Photos:

There are 12 archived estate agent listing photos for 56 Russell Drive.

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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
December 2019 CA/19/10053
Type:
Unknown type
Status:
Application approved
Address:
56 Russell Drive Whitstable Kent
Description:
`Prior notification received on 14.11.2019 and expiring on 26.12.2019 for a single-storey rear extension with a depth of 5 metres, eaves height of 2.5 metres and overall height of 3.3 metres.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
04 June 2019 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
Semi-Detached Bungalow , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
41 sqm (441 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 50 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
28 February 2009 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
54 sqm (581 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

56 Russell 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 £322,401.
  • Based on an internal area of 41 m² and recent prices in Whitstable, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £170,000 to £239,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 56 Russell Drive last sold for £300,000 in March 2021.

HouseMetric shows 56 Russell Drive as 41 m² (441 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 04 June 2019. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 56 Russell Drive was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

56 Russell Drive is in postcode CT5 2RG, in Whitstable. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Russell Drive, CT5 2RG 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.