What kind of home is 3 Oak Drive, CT18 7DJ?

3 Oak Drive, CT18 7DJ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 3 Oak Drive, CT18 7DJ last change hands?

3 Oak Drive, CT18 7DJ last sold for £270,000 in January 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £64,000 in September 1997, so prices have been rising over 23 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 Oak Drive, CT18 7DJ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 1997 and January 2021, 3 Oak Drive, CT18 7DJ rose from £64,000 to £270,000, a change of £206,000. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Oak Drive, CT18 7DJ?

The current EPC rating for 3 Oak Drive, CT18 7DJ is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in February 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Oak Drive, CT18 7DJ?

3 Oak Drive, CT18 7DJ has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CT18 7DJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Oak Drive, CT18 7DJ use?

The latest EPC at 3 Oak Drive, CT18 7DJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Oak Drive, CT18 7DJ?

3 Oak Drive, CT18 7DJ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 3 Oak Drive, CT18 7DJ in?

3 Oak Drive, CT18 7DJ sits in Hawkinge, Folkestone, Folkestone. It falls within the CT18 postcode district in Kent.

Is 3 Oak Drive, CT18 7DJ in a safe area?

Police records around 3 Oak Drive, CT18 7DJ 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 3 Oak Drive, CT18 7DJ?

The closest primary school to 3 Oak Drive, CT18 7DJ is Hawkinge Primary School (327m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Folkestone Academy (2.9km).

How well connected is 3 Oak Drive, CT18 7DJ?

The closest bus stop to 3 Oak Drive, CT18 7DJ is Aerodrome Road, 201m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Oak Drive, Hawkinge, Folkestone, CT18 7DJ

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Oak Drive

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

3 Oak Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Hawkinge, Folkestone, Folkestone (CT18 7DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

Across 1997–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £316,000 is 17% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£285/sq ft) was about 110.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2021 for £270,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2021.

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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.

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Oak Drive, Hawkinge, Folkestone, CT18 7DJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Feb 2021
RenovationOutline
In report
Lawful development certificate (proposed) for installation of roof light into front elevation
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
21/0172/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.

Latest sale on 3 Oak Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£316,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£270,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

15 January 2021Most recent
£270,000
+321.9%over 23 years
11 September 1997
£64,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CT18 7DJ: £150,000 (2015–2003).

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On the street

Versus other Oak Drive homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 3 Oak Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,068

Street avg £1,465

Strongly above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 98 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Below

Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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 7DJ 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 7DJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

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Everything within walking distance

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

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