Reservoir Road - CT5 1LY
Key Postcode Insights
CT5 1LY is a residential postcode situated on Reservoir Road, Whitstable, CT5 with 34 addresses.
It ranks as the 816th largest and 210th most expensive of the 942 postcodes in the CT5 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 34 properties: 25 houses and 9 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £321,840
- 10 Year change
- up 16.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,501pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 44.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £394/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CT5 1LY is a residential postcode situated on Reservoir Road, Whitstable, CT5 with 34 addresses.
It ranks as the 816th largest and 210th most expensive of the 942 postcodes in the CT5 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 34 properties: 25 houses and 9 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £321,840
- 10 Year change
- up 16.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,501pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 44.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £394/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CT5 1LY
- 24 Reservoir Road
2 Bed Period House
- 25 Reservoir Road
Unknown
- 26 Reservoir Road
3 Bed Period House
- 27 Reservoir Road
Unknown
- 28 Reservoir Road
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CT5 1LY sold for £275,000 on 9th January 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 1.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £321,840.
The CT5 1LY Sales Market has increased by 16.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3.4% | £321,840 |
| June 2025 | -3.5% | £333,008 |
| June 2024 | -2.5% | £345,084 |
| June 2023 | -0.9% | £353,954 |
| June 2022 | 10.2% | £357,208 |
| June 2021 | 6.7% | £324,170 |
| June 2020 | 1.7% | £303,866 |
| June 2019 | 1.9% | £298,823 |
| June 2018 | 1.2% | £293,245 |
| June 2017 | 5.2% | £289,755 |
| June 2016 | 11.7% | £275,364 |
| June 2015 | 10.2% | £246,443 |
| June 2014 | 11% | £223,643 |
| June 2013 | 2.8% | £201,527 |
| June 2012 | 0.2% | £195,981 |
| June 2011 | 0.2% | £195,554 |
| June 2010 | 12.4% | £195,244 |
| June 2009 | -10% | £173,676 |
| June 2008 | 2.6% | £193,050 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £188,245 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,501.
The CT5 1LY Rental Market has increased by 44.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.8% | £1,501pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.8% | £1,474pcm |
| June 2024 | 3.5% | £1,420pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.2% | £1,372pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.8% | £1,291pcm |
| June 2021 | 10.3% | £1,187pcm |
| June 2020 | -0.9% | £1,076pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.3% | £1,087pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.4% | £1,090pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.4% | £1,065pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.7% | £1,039pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.6% | £984pcm |
| June 2014 | 3% | £931pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.4% | £904pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.9% | £900pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.4% | £892pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.7% | £879pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.7% | £824pcm |
| June 2008 | 7.1% | £865pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £807pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 9th January 2026 for £275,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.3%. The postcode has had a total of 41 sales since 1995.
CT5 1LY has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2026£275,000 | 2 Bed Flat41, Reservoir Road, Whitstable, CT5 1LY41, Reservoir Road, Whitstable, CT5 1LY
- Sold Nov 2024£188,000 | 2 Bed Flat41A, Reservoir Road, Whitstable, CT5 1LY41A, Reservoir Road, Whitstable, CT5 1LY
- Sold Sep 2022£482,500 | 4 Bed House46, Reservoir Road, Whitstable, CT5 1LY46, Reservoir Road, Whitstable, CT5 1LY
- Sold Jul 2022£412,000 | 3 Bed House32, Reservoir Road, Whitstable, CT5 1LY32, Reservoir Road, Whitstable, CT5 1LY
- Sold Apr 2021£338,788 | 3 Bed House36, Reservoir Road, Whitstable, CT5 1LY36, Reservoir Road, Whitstable, CT5 1LY
Nearby Postcodes
CT5 1LY is the 816th largest and the 210th most expensive postcode out of the 942 postcodes in the CT5 area.
- CT5 1NA, Cromwell Road, Whitstable, CT5CT5 1NA27 Addresses|84 m away
- CT5 1LW, Westmeads Road, Whitstable, CT5CT5 1LW52 Addresses|89 m away
- CT5 1LX, Reservoir Road, Whitstable, CT5CT5 1LX23 Addresses|89 m away
- CT5 1LD, Westgate Terrace, Whitstable, CT5CT5 1LD8 Addresses|94 m away
- CT5 1LB, Westgate Terrace, Whitstable, CT5CT5 1LB30 Addresses|99 m away
Property Types
- 14 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 5 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 4 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (14)
- period flat (5)
- mid-century house (3)
- mid-century flat (4)
- house (1)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 22 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (6)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (10)
- No EPC (12)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2022£482,500 | 4 Bed House46, Reservoir Road, Whitstable, CT5 1LY46, Reservoir Road, Whitstable, CT5 1LY
- Sold Oct 2016£430,000 | 4 Bed House47, Reservoir Road, Whitstable, CT5 1LY47, Reservoir Road, Whitstable, CT5 1LY
- Sold Jul 2022£412,000 | 3 Bed House32, Reservoir Road, Whitstable, CT5 1LY32, Reservoir Road, Whitstable, CT5 1LY
Schools Nearby
- Westmeads Community Infant School100 m away
- Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School500 m away
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable600 m away
- The Whitstable School1.2 km away
- Herne Bay High School5.7 km away
- The Archbishop's School8.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CT5 1LY is Whitstable station, which is 500 metres away.
- Whitstable|500 m away
- Chestfield & Swalecliffe|2.6 km away
- Herne Bay|6.1 km away
- Canterbury West|9.1 km away
