What type of property is 8a, The Street, CT18 7DD?

8a, The Street, CT18 7DD is a semi-detached house.

When did 8a, The Street, CT18 7DD last change hands?

8a, The Street, CT18 7DD last sold for £204,000 in February 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £172,000 in May 2017, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8a, The Street, CT18 7DD?

Across 2 sales between May 2017 and February 2019, 8a, The Street, CT18 7DD rose from £172,000 to £204,000, a change of £32,000. That works out to roughly +10.2% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8a, The Street, CT18 7DD?

The current EPC rating for 8a, The Street, CT18 7DD is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in May 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8a, The Street, CT18 7DD?

8a, The Street, CT18 7DD has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (527 sq ft). That makes it about 44% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CT18 7DD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8a, The Street, CT18 7DD heated?

The latest EPC at 8a, The Street, CT18 7DD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 8a, The Street, CT18 7DD have?

8a, The Street, CT18 7DD has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in March 2021 under ref. 20/1468/FH. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 8a, The Street, CT18 7DD?

8a, The Street, CT18 7DD is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 8a, The Street, CT18 7DD located?

8a, The Street, CT18 7DD sits in Hawkinge, Folkestone, Folkestone. It falls within the CT18 postcode district in Kent.

How safe is the area around 8a, The Street, CT18 7DD?

Police records around 8a, The Street, CT18 7DD 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 8a, The Street, CT18 7DD?

The closest primary school to 8a, The Street, CT18 7DD is Hawkinge Primary School (288m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Folkestone Academy (2.8km).

What is the nearest station to 8a, The Street, CT18 7DD?

The closest bus stop to 8a, The Street, CT18 7DD is Aerodrome Road, 224m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8a, The Street, Hawkinge, Folkestone, CT18 7DD

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

49 m²

527 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8a

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

8a is a semi-detached house in Hawkinge, Folkestone, Folkestone (CT18 7DD). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2017. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

At 49 m² it sits well below the postcode median (90 m² across 20 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2021. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2017–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £262,000 is 28.4% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£387/sq ft) was about 85.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2019 for £204,000.

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2018

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2018from May 2017

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

100%75%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8a, The Street, Hawkinge, Folkestone, CT18 7DD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8a has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

Mar 2021
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey extension to the rear.
Documents
17 docs on file
Reference
20/1468/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.

8a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£262,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.2% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£204,000

Growth on file: 10.2% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

25 February 2019Most recent
£204,000
+18.6%over 1 year
25 May 2017
£172,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CT18 7DD: £365,000 (2025–2022).

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On the street

Versus other The Street homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8a is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£4,163

Street avg £3,214

Above

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 126 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Strongly above

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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

Aerodrome Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Hawkinge Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CT18 7DD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.4dB

Low

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Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 34 points of interest in total.

FAQ

Common questions

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