Description from record TR 15 NW 69:
No 4 Best Lane. (TR 14855797 - OS 1:2500 1957). Grade II*. A C15 timber-framed building refaced in the C18. No 5 Best Lane. Grade II. A timber framed building altered in the 18thc. (1) No 4 Best Lane. 15thc timber framed building. No 5 Best Lane. Early timber framed building, crown post roof, heavy 16thc stack shared with No 4 Best Lane. (2)

The following text is from the original listed building designation:
1. 944 BEST LANE (North West Side)
No 4 TR 1457 NE 4/88A 3.5.67.
II* GV
2, A C15 timber-framed building refaced in the C18. 3 storeys. Ground floor painted brick, upper floors cement rendered. Coping. Second floor has 4 sashes with glazing bars intact. First floor has 2 3 light bays and a bressumer. Ground floor has 2 3-light sashes and a double doorcase with moulded architraves and altered doors. The side elevation has 1 sash set in a cambered arch and is faced with red brick. The interior has a king-post roof. There is some C18 panelling and a fine late C18 Adamesque fireplace with swag and paterae decoration.
Nos 3 to 12 (consec) form a group.
Listing NGR: TR1485457978 (3)

<1> DOE (HHR) City of Canterbury Kent Sept 1973 8 (OS Card Reference). SKE40141.

<2> Hist Bldgs Survey Cant City Council RCHME 57021 2 of 21 (OS Card Reference). SKE43781.

<3> English Heritage, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest (Map). SKE16160.