53, School Lane, CT6 7AL

53 School Lane is a 132 m² / 1,421 sq ft semi-detached home in Herne Bay. It sold for £53,000 in April 1996. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £317k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £451k to £599k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£53,000 on Apr 1996
Internal area
132 square metres (1,421 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £401 per square metre (£37 per square foot) in Apr 1996. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,404 per square metre (£223 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Apr 1996 £53,000 £402 £317,294 £2,404

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 132 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 £317,294. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Herne Bay are now selling for between £3,420 and £4,540 per square metre (£317 and £421 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 132 m², this implies a valuation between £451,000 and £599,000. 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
Semi-detached
Council tax band
C
Plot size
426 square metres (4,585 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
29 September 2014 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
FiT application
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
132 sqm (1,421 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

53 School 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 £317,294.
  • Based on an internal area of 132 m² and recent prices in Herne Bay, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £451,000 to £599,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 53 School Lane last sold for £53,000 in April 1996.

HouseMetric shows 53 School Lane as 132 m² (1,421 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 C, from an inspection dated 29 September 2014. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 53 School Lane was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

53 School Lane is in postcode CT6 7AL, in Herne Bay. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for School Lane, CT6 7AL or analysis of the Herne Bay 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.