What type of property is 1 Old Rectory Close, CT18 7BX?

1 Old Rectory Close, CT18 7BX is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Old Rectory Close, CT18 7BX?

1 Old Rectory Close, CT18 7BX last sold for £350,000 in April 2025, around 1 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Old Rectory Close, CT18 7BX have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Old Rectory Close, CT18 7BX is E with a score of 43 out of 100, lodged in September 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Old Rectory Close, CT18 7BX?

1 Old Rectory Close, CT18 7BX has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CT18 7BX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Old Rectory Close, CT18 7BX heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Old Rectory Close, CT18 7BX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 1 Old Rectory Close, CT18 7BX have?

1 Old Rectory Close, CT18 7BX has council approval for an extension granted in September 2025 under ref. 25/1430/FH. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Old Rectory Close, CT18 7BX?

1 Old Rectory Close, CT18 7BX is in council tax band D.

Where is 1 Old Rectory Close, CT18 7BX located?

1 Old Rectory Close, CT18 7BX sits in Hawkinge, Folkestone, Folkestone. It falls within the CT18 postcode district in Kent.

How safe is the area around 1 Old Rectory Close, CT18 7BX?

Police records around 1 Old Rectory Close, CT18 7BX 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 1 Old Rectory Close, CT18 7BX?

The closest primary school to 1 Old Rectory Close, CT18 7BX is Hawkinge Primary School (114m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Folkestone Academy (2.6km).

How well connected is 1 Old Rectory Close, CT18 7BX?

The closest bus stop to 1 Old Rectory Close, CT18 7BX is Tesco, 170m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Old Rectory Close, Hawkinge, Folkestone, CT18 7BX

Extendable1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 43

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Old Rectory Close

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

1 Old Rectory Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Hawkinge, Folkestone, Folkestone (CT18 7BX). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

A recent sale: £350,000 in April 2025. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2025. Past consents include an extension, a loft conversion and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£452/sq ft) was about 107.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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 Rating

E43

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Old Rectory Close, Hawkinge, Folkestone, CT18 7BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Sept 2025
Loft ConversionFull
In report
Side extension and rear extension replacing conservatory, porch extension and loft conversion with two dormers
ExtensionPorch
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
25/1430/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.

1 Old Rectory Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£377,000

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Last sold (2025)

£350,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

16 April 2025Most recent
£350,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CT18 7BX: £350,000 (2024–2014).

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On the street

Versus other Old Rectory Close homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Old Rectory Close is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,861

Street avg £3,220

Strongly above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Tesco — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Hawkinge Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

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Everything within walking distance

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