What kind of home is Chippings, Coombe Wood Lane, CT18 7BZ?

Chippings, Coombe Wood Lane, CT18 7BZ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for Chippings, Coombe Wood Lane, CT18 7BZ?

Chippings, Coombe Wood Lane, CT18 7BZ last sold for £269,995 in July 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £61,500 in December 1998, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Chippings, Coombe Wood Lane, CT18 7BZ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 1998 and July 2016, Chippings, Coombe Wood Lane, CT18 7BZ rose from £61,500 to £269,995, a change of £208,495. That works out to roughly +8.8% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Chippings, Coombe Wood Lane, CT18 7BZ have?

The current EPC rating for Chippings, Coombe Wood Lane, CT18 7BZ is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in April 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Chippings, Coombe Wood Lane, CT18 7BZ?

Chippings, Coombe Wood Lane, CT18 7BZ has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 32% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CT18 7BZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Chippings, Coombe Wood Lane, CT18 7BZ use?

The latest EPC at Chippings, Coombe Wood Lane, CT18 7BZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has Chippings, Coombe Wood Lane, CT18 7BZ had any planning applications?

Chippings, Coombe Wood Lane, CT18 7BZ has 2 planning records on file (1 approved, 1 refused), most recent in December 2006. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Chippings, Coombe Wood Lane, CT18 7BZ?

Chippings, Coombe Wood Lane, CT18 7BZ is in council tax band C.

Which area is Chippings, Coombe Wood Lane, CT18 7BZ in?

Chippings, Coombe Wood Lane, CT18 7BZ sits in Hawkinge, Folkestone, Folkestone. It falls within the CT18 postcode district in Kent.

What is crime like near Chippings, Coombe Wood Lane, CT18 7BZ?

Police records around Chippings, Coombe Wood Lane, CT18 7BZ 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.

What schools are near Chippings, Coombe Wood Lane, CT18 7BZ?

The closest primary school to Chippings, Coombe Wood Lane, CT18 7BZ is Hawkinge Primary School (524m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Folkestone Academy (2.3km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near Chippings, Coombe Wood Lane, CT18 7BZ?

The closest bus stop to Chippings, Coombe Wood Lane, CT18 7BZ is The White Horse, 169m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Chippings, Coombe Wood Lane, Hawkinge, Folkestone, CT18 7BZ

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Chippings

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

Chippings is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Hawkinge, Folkestone, Folkestone (CT18 7BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2016) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1998–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £332,000 is 23% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£364/sq ft) was about 44.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in July 2016. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. At 69 m² it's 28.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (97 m² median across 16 EPCs).

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Risks

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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 14 Apr 2026

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Chippings, Coombe Wood Lane, Hawkinge, Folkestone, CT18 7BZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Dec 2006
Full
In report
Erection of a replacement garage ( re-submission of Y05/1583/SH).
Documents
24 docs on file
Reference
Y06/1182/SH
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Feb 2006
Full
In report
Erection of a replacement garage.
Documents
16 docs on file
Reference
Y05/1583/SH
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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.

Price for Chippings has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£332,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.8% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£269,995

Growth on file: 8.8% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

14 July 2016Most recent
£269,995
+339.0%over 17 years
11 December 1998
£61,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CT18 7BZ: £475,000 (2025–2019).

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On the street

Versus other Coombe Wood Lane homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, Chippings runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,913

Street avg £3,668

Strongly above

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 116 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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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

The White Horse — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Hawkinge Primary School. 9 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CT18 7BZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.9dB

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Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 39 points of interest in total.

FAQ

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