Downs Avenue - CT5 1RS
Key Postcode Insights
CT5 1RS is a residential postcode situated on Downs Avenue, Whitstable, CT5 with 15 addresses.
It ranks as the 463rd largest and 610th most expensive of the 942 postcodes in the CT5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 15 properties: 12 houses and 3 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £427,867
- 10 Year change
- up 16.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,795pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £360/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CT5 1RS is a residential postcode situated on Downs Avenue, Whitstable, CT5 with 15 addresses.
It ranks as the 463rd largest and 610th most expensive of the 942 postcodes in the CT5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 15 properties: 12 houses and 3 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £427,867
- 10 Year change
- up 16.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,795pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £360/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CT5 1RS
- The Nook
House
- 1 Downs Avenue
Building  |  4 Flats
- 2A Downs Avenue
3 Bed Modern House
- 2 Downs Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
- 3 Downs Avenue
5 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CT5 1RS sold for £270,000 on 6th February 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 5.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £427,867.
The CT5 1RS Sales Market has increased by 16.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3.7% | £427,867 |
| June 2025 | -3.5% | £444,415 |
| June 2024 | -2.5% | £460,695 |
| June 2023 | -1% | £472,658 |
| June 2022 | 10.1% | £477,245 |
| June 2021 | 6.8% | £433,322 |
| June 2020 | 1.5% | £405,851 |
| June 2019 | 2% | £399,683 |
| June 2018 | 1.2% | £392,033 |
| June 2017 | 5.3% | £387,351 |
| June 2016 | 11.8% | £368,029 |
| June 2015 | 10.4% | £329,208 |
| June 2014 | 11.1% | £298,313 |
| June 2013 | 3% | £268,464 |
| June 2012 | 0.5% | £260,734 |
| June 2011 | 0.3% | £259,381 |
| June 2010 | 12.9% | £258,618 |
| June 2009 | -10% | £229,056 |
| June 2008 | 2.7% | £254,556 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £247,863 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,795.
The CT5 1RS Rental Market has increased by 43.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.4% | £1,795pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.8% | £1,770pcm |
| June 2024 | 3.5% | £1,705pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.2% | £1,648pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.7% | £1,553pcm |
| June 2021 | 10.4% | £1,428pcm |
| June 2020 | -1.1% | £1,294pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.2% | £1,308pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.4% | £1,311pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.5% | £1,281pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.7% | £1,250pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.8% | £1,182pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.2% | £1,118pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.6% | £1,084pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.2% | £1,078pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.6% | £1,065pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.2% | £1,048pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.7% | £978pcm |
| June 2008 | 7.2% | £1,026pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £957pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 6th February 2025 for £270,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 5.8%. The postcode has had a total of 18 sales since 1995.
CT5 1RS has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2025£270,000 | 2 Bed House10, Downs Avenue, Whitstable, CT5 1RS10, Downs Avenue, Whitstable, CT5 1RS
- Sold Sep 2022£252,500 | 2 Bed Flat1A, Downs Avenue, Whitstable, CT5 1RS1A, Downs Avenue, Whitstable, CT5 1RS
- Sold Sep 2022£252,500 | 2 Bed Flat1B, Downs Avenue, Whitstable, CT5 1RS1B, Downs Avenue, Whitstable, CT5 1RS
- Sold Mar 2017£250,000 | 3 Bed House12, Downs Avenue, Whitstable, CT5 1RS12, Downs Avenue, Whitstable, CT5 1RS
- Sold Jun 2015£455,000 | 4 Bed House6, Downs Avenue, Whitstable, CT5 1RS6, Downs Avenue, Whitstable, CT5 1RS
Nearby Postcodes
CT5 1RS is the 463rd largest and the 610th most expensive postcode out of the 942 postcodes in the CT5 area.
- CT5 1RH, Old Bridge Road, Whitstable, CT5CT5 1RH14 Addresses|101 m away
- CT5 1RW, Gorrell Road, Whitstable, CT5CT5 1RW14 Addresses|102 m away
- CT5 1RQ, Old Bridge Road, Whitstable, CT5CT5 1RQ28 Addresses|109 m away
- CT5 1RT, Douglas Avenue, Whitstable, CT5CT5 1RT42 Addresses|115 m away
- CT5 1RP, Downs Avenue, Whitstable, CT5CT5 1RP28 Addresses|126 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 4 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 3 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (2)
- mid-century flat (4)
- house (2)
- early-century house (3)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 8 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (7)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2024£775,000 | 5 Bed House43, Downs Avenue, Whitstable, CT5 1RR43, Downs Avenue, Whitstable, CT5 1RR
- Sold Oct 2019£575,000 | 5 Bed House43, Downs Avenue, Whitstable, CT5 1RR43, Downs Avenue, Whitstable, CT5 1RR
- Sold Jul 2024£515,000 | 4 Bed House37, Downs Avenue, Whitstable, CT5 1RP37, Downs Avenue, Whitstable, CT5 1RP
Schools Nearby
- Whitstable Junior School500 m away
- St Alphege Church of England Infant School500 m away
- Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School600 m away
- The Whitstable School600 m away
- Herne Bay High School5.6 km away
- The Archbishop's School7.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CT5 1RS is Whitstable station, which is 300 metres away.
- Whitstable|300 m away
- Chestfield & Swalecliffe|2.6 km away
- Herne Bay|6.1 km away
- Canterbury West|8.4 km away
