Fernhaven, Mill Lane, Hawkinge, Folkestone, CT18 7BY

Fernhaven is a semi-detached house in Hawkinge, Folkestone, Folkestone (CT18 7BY). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since September 2011. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since July 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2000–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £308,000 sits 62.1% above the 2007 sale of £189,995. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£333/sq ft) was about 57.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 53 m² it sits well below the postcode median (93 m² across 16 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.