138, Lower Road, CT17 0RW

138 Lower Road is a 145 m² / 1,561 sq ft detached home in Dover. It sold for £475,000 in May 2022. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £439k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £313k to £468k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
May 2022 £475,000 3.4% 0.9%
Jun 2004 £261,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 138, Lower Road.

Floorplan 138
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Internal area
145 square metres (1,561 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,275 per square metre (£304 per square foot) in May 2022. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,024 per square metre (£281 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
May 2022 £475,000 £3,276 £438,529 £3,024
Jun 2004 £261,000 £1,800 £541,155 £3,732

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 145 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 £438,529. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Dover are now selling for between £2,160 and £3,230 per square metre (£200 and £300 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 145 m², this implies a valuation between £313,000 and £468,000. 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
E
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 138 Lower Road. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 18/02/2022. It last appeared Feb 2022.
Photos:

There are 19 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in February 2022) for 138 Lower Road.

Photos for 138 Lower Road
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
November 2022 22/01212
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
138 Lower Road River
Description:
Erection of a single storey rear extension, front timber balcony and associated external alterations (existing conservatory demolished)
EPC Inspections
Summary:
16 February 2022 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
145 sqm (1,561 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 75 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

138 Lower Road 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 £438,529.
  • Based on an internal area of 145 m² and recent prices in Dover, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £313,000 to £468,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 138 Lower Road last sold for £475,000 in May 2022.

HouseMetric shows 138 Lower Road as 145 m² (1,561 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 D, from an inspection dated 16 February 2022. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 138 Lower Road was in council tax band E. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

138 Lower Road is in postcode CT17 0RW, in Dover. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Lower Road, CT17 0RW or analysis of the Dover property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 2 July 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.