What kind of home is 97a, The Street, CT18 7DE?

97a, The Street, CT18 7DE is a 2-bedroom detached house.

When did 97a, The Street, CT18 7DE last change hands?

97a, The Street, CT18 7DE last sold for £189,000 in August 2012, around 14 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 97a, The Street, CT18 7DE?

The current EPC rating for 97a, The Street, CT18 7DE is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in April 2019. It has improved from a E recorded in April 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 97a, The Street, CT18 7DE?

97a, The Street, CT18 7DE has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 31% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CT18 7DE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 97a, The Street, CT18 7DE use?

The latest EPC at 97a, The Street, CT18 7DE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 97a, The Street, CT18 7DE had any planning applications?

97a, The Street, CT18 7DE has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in September 2014. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 97a, The Street, CT18 7DE?

97a, The Street, CT18 7DE is in council tax band D.

Which area is 97a, The Street, CT18 7DE in?

97a, The Street, CT18 7DE sits in Hawkinge, Folkestone, Folkestone. It falls within the CT18 postcode district in Kent.

How safe is the area around 97a, The Street, CT18 7DE?

Police records around 97a, The Street, CT18 7DE 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 97a, The Street, CT18 7DE?

The closest primary school to 97a, The Street, CT18 7DE is Hawkinge Primary School (703m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 97a, The Street, CT18 7DE?

The closest bus stop to 97a, The Street, CT18 7DE is Kettle Drive, 48m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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97a, The Street, Hawkinge, Folkestone, CT18 7DE

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 97a

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

97a is a two-bedroom detached house in Hawkinge, Folkestone, Folkestone (CT18 7DE). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £335,000 sits 77.2% above the 2012 sale of £189,000. At 62 m² it sits well below the postcode median (99 m² across 31 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in August 2012. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2014.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenwrap_around
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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)

Apr 2019

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2019from Apr 2012

EPC improved fromE52toD68

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 97a, The Street, Hawkinge, Folkestone, CT18 7DE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Sept 2014
Outline
In report
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed use of garage as living accommodation.
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
Y14/0877/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.

97a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£335,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2012)

£189,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

30 August 2012Most recent
£189,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CT18 7DE: £385,000 (2024–2021).

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On the street

Versus other The Street homes

Four headline reads against 31 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 97a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,048

Street avg £2,993

On par

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 111 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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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

0.0 km

Kettle Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 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 7DE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CT18 7DE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.0dB

Low

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Everything within walking distance

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

FAQ

Common questions

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