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2 bed house for sale Essex Street, Whitstable, CT5

Offers in excess of

£285,000

Reduced yesterday

Type: Terraced
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 2
Size: £384 per sq ft
Tenure: Ask agent

Council tax Band B £1,882 a year

Key features

Two bedroom mid-terrace home
Spacious open-plan sitting and dining room
Well-positioned kitchen to the rear
Practical layout offering excellent use of space throughout
Two generous double bedrooms on the first floor
First floor bathroom accessed off the landing
Total floor area of approximately 743 sq ft, larger than many similar terraces
Rear garden providing an outdoor space to relax or entertain
Short walk to local amenities, transport links, Whitstable High Street and seafront
Offered chain free and presented in good order throughout

About this property

This well-presented two bedroom mid-terrace home is ideally located in the heart of Whitstable, just a short walk from the High Street, seafront and excellent transport links. Offered to the market with no forward chain, the property combines character features with a practical layout, making it an ideal choice for first-time buyers, downsizers or those seeking a coastal retreat. The ground floor is arranged around a generous open-plan sitting and dining room extending to over 25 feet in length, creating a bright and versatile living space with plenty of room for both relaxation and entertaining.

Floorplan

Council tax

Band B £1,882 a year

Per year

Band A

£1,613
Band B

This home: £1,882
Band C

£2,151
Band D

£2,419
Band E

£2,957
Band F

£3,495
Band G

£4,032
Band H

£4,839

This home is in band B, which costs £1,882 a year in Canterbury for 2026/27.

Figures from MHCLG (Open Government Licence v3): the average bill for each band across Canterbury, including the typical parish precept, so a parish's own bill can differ a little. Discounts lower the bill, such as 25% off for an adult living alone. Check a home's band on GOV.UK.

Price guide

This home

£384 / sq ft

Area average (sold)

£432 / sq ft

Price per area, sold homes nearby

£310 / sq ft

£384 / sq ft

£572 / sq ft

Lowest

This home

Highest

£384 per sq ft, below the middle of recent sales in CT5 (£310–£572, 10th–90th percentile, 976 sales over 24 months).

Lowest and highest are the 10th and 90th percentiles of 976 homes sold in CT5 over the last 24 months. This home's figure uses its asking price. All sold £/sq ft in CT5 →

Location

Essex Street, Whitstable, CT5

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Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £285,000

£142k £428k

Deposit10% £29,000

£0 £285k

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £256,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £57,000 to support it.

A guide only, for a capital repayment mortgage. The rate you are offered and what you can borrow depend on your circumstances and a full application with a lender or broker. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.

Properties sold nearby

HM Land Registry sales nearby. Floor areas from Energy Performance Certificates where matched.

Address	Type	Sold	Size	Size	£/sq ft	Price
27, Essex Street Terraced	Terraced	Nov 2024	1,195 sq ft £366/sq ft	1,195 sq ft	£366	£437,500
53, Essex Street Terraced	Terraced	Jul 2022	1,281 sq ft £308/sq ft	1,281 sq ft	£308	£395,000
65, Essex Street Terraced	Terraced	Sept 2021	840 sq ft £387/sq ft	840 sq ft	£387	£325,000
77, Essex Street Terraced	Terraced	Apr 2021	883 sq ft £431/sq ft	883 sq ft	£431	£380,000
59, Essex Street Terraced	Terraced	Feb 2021	1,023 sq ft £367/sq ft	1,023 sq ft	£367	£375,000
69, Essex Street Terraced	Terraced	Nov 2020	700 sq ft £422/sq ft	700 sq ft	£422	£295,000
35, Essex Street Terraced	Terraced	Nov 2019	753 sq ft £418/sq ft	753 sq ft	£418	£315,000
27, Essex Street Terraced	Terraced	Jun 2019	1,195 sq ft £245/sq ft	1,195 sq ft	£245	£292,500