Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Apr 2025 £445,000 4.2% 0.4%
Aug 2017 £325,000 6.0% 4.3%
Jun 2012 £240,000 2.3% -0.1%
May 2003 £195,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for April Cottage, Rayham Road.

Floorplan April Cottage
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Internal area
104 square metres (1,119 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £4,278 per square metre (£397 per square foot) in Apr 2025. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,936 per square metre (£366 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Apr 2025 £445,000 £4,279 £409,315 £3,936
Aug 2017 £325,000 £3,125 £362,982 £3,490
Jun 2012 £240,000 £2,308 £399,515 £3,841
May 2003 £195,000 £1,875 £512,964 £4,932

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 104 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 £409,315. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Chestfield are now selling for between £3,580 and £4,680 per square metre (£332 and £434 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 104 m², this implies a valuation between £372,000 and £487,000. 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
D
Plot size
446 square metres (4,801 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for April Cottage Rayham Road. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 12/08/2024. It last appeared Nov 2024.
Photos:

There are 11 archived estate agent listing photos for April Cottage Rayham Road.

Photos for April Cottage Rayham Road
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
September 2019 CA//19/01548
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
April Cottage Rayham Road Whitstable
Description:
Proposed single-storey rear extension together with alterations to roof including hip to gable roof on front elevation and pitched roof extension over existing rear extension to provide accomodation in roof space together with render to all elevations.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
05 February 2024 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached Bungalow , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
Area:
104 sqm (1,119 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

April Cottage Rayham 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 £409,315.
  • Based on an internal area of 104 m² and recent prices in Chestfield, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £372,000 to £487,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, April Cottage Rayham Road last sold for £445,000 in April 2025.

HouseMetric shows April Cottage Rayham Road as 104 m² (1,119 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 05 February 2024. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, April Cottage Rayham Road was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

April Cottage Rayham Road is in postcode CT5 3DY, in Chestfield. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Rayham Road, CT5 3DY or analysis of the Chestfield 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.