What type of property is Ellington, Cowgate Lane, CT18 7AR?

Ellington, Cowgate Lane, CT18 7AR is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did Ellington, Cowgate Lane, CT18 7AR sell for?

Ellington, Cowgate Lane, CT18 7AR last sold for £375,000 in July 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £100,000 in June 1998, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Ellington, Cowgate Lane, CT18 7AR?

Across 2 sales between June 1998 and July 2018, Ellington, Cowgate Lane, CT18 7AR rose from £100,000 to £375,000, a change of £275,000. That works out to roughly +6.8% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Ellington, Cowgate Lane, CT18 7AR?

The current EPC rating for Ellington, Cowgate Lane, CT18 7AR is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in March 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Ellington, Cowgate Lane, CT18 7AR?

Ellington, Cowgate Lane, CT18 7AR has a recorded floor area of 136 m² (1,464 sq ft), around 45 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 40% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CT18 7AR. Source: EPC Register.

How is Ellington, Cowgate Lane, CT18 7AR heated?

The latest EPC at Ellington, Cowgate Lane, CT18 7AR records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does Ellington, Cowgate Lane, CT18 7AR have?

The most recent planning decision at Ellington, Cowgate Lane, CT18 7AR was a refusal for an application (ref. 23/2038/FH) in February 2024. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Ellington, Cowgate Lane, CT18 7AR?

Ellington, Cowgate Lane, CT18 7AR is in council tax band E.

Where is Ellington, Cowgate Lane, CT18 7AR located?

Ellington, Cowgate Lane, CT18 7AR sits in Hawkinge, Folkestone, Folkestone. It falls within the CT18 postcode district in Kent.

What is crime like near Ellington, Cowgate Lane, CT18 7AR?

Police records around Ellington, Cowgate Lane, CT18 7AR show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 44% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Ellington, Cowgate Lane, CT18 7AR?

The closest primary school to Ellington, Cowgate Lane, CT18 7AR is Hawkinge Primary School (937m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to Ellington, Cowgate Lane, CT18 7AR?

The closest bus stop to Ellington, Cowgate Lane, CT18 7AR is Millfield, 359m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Ellington, Cowgate Lane, Hawkinge, Folkestone, CT18 7AR

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

136 m²

1464 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Ellington

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Ellington is a three-bedroom detached house in Hawkinge, Folkestone, Folkestone (CT18 7AR). It has a recorded floor area of 136 m² (around 1464 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2013) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from March 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot.

At 136 m² the property is well over the postcode median (97 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1998–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £481,000 is 28.3% above the 2018 sale price. Most recent transfer: July 2018 at £375,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2024.

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

LandYes

Building

Central heatingYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Mar 2023

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Ellington, Cowgate Lane, Hawkinge, Folkestone, CT18 7AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at Ellington was refused — worth checking the council file.

Feb 2024
Full
In report
Demolition of outbuildings and erection of a single storey dwelling, cladding to existing dwelling and provision of landscaping
Documents
28 docs on file
Reference
23/2038/FH
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Ellington has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£481,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£375,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

2 July 2018Most recent
£375,000
+275.0%over 20 years
18 June 1998
£100,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CT18 7AR: £320,000 (2022–2011).

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On the street

Versus other Cowgate Lane homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£2,757

Street avg £3,785

On par

Floor Area

136 m²

Street avg 123 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Folkestone district page.

Full Folkestone report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Millfield — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Hawkinge Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CT18 7AR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CT18 7AR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.5dB

Low

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65 dB

70 dB

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Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 32 points of interest in total.

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