What type of property is 23 St Lukes Walk, CT18 7EF?

23 St Lukes Walk, CT18 7EF is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 23 St Lukes Walk, CT18 7EF sell for?

23 St Lukes Walk, CT18 7EF last sold for £145,000 in April 2014, around 12 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £49,995 in July 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 23 St Lukes Walk, CT18 7EF?

Across 3 sales between July 1998 and April 2014, 23 St Lukes Walk, CT18 7EF rose from £49,995 to £145,000, a change of £95,005. That works out to roughly +7% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 23 St Lukes Walk, CT18 7EF?

The current EPC rating for 23 St Lukes Walk, CT18 7EF is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in May 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 23 St Lukes Walk, CT18 7EF?

23 St Lukes Walk, CT18 7EF has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 23 St Lukes Walk, CT18 7EF heated?

The latest EPC at 23 St Lukes Walk, CT18 7EF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 23 St Lukes Walk, CT18 7EF?

23 St Lukes Walk, CT18 7EF 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 23 St Lukes Walk, CT18 7EF located?

23 St Lukes Walk, CT18 7EF sits in Hawkinge, Folkestone, Folkestone. It falls within the CT18 postcode district in Kent.

What is crime like near 23 St Lukes Walk, CT18 7EF?

Police records around 23 St Lukes Walk, CT18 7EF 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 23 St Lukes Walk, CT18 7EF?

The closest primary school to 23 St Lukes Walk, CT18 7EF is The Churchill School (675m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Turner Free School (2.7km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 23 St Lukes Walk, CT18 7EF?

The closest bus stop to 23 St Lukes Walk, CT18 7EF is Battle of Britain Museum, 174m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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23 St Lukes Walk, Hawkinge, Folkestone, CT18 7EF

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 23 St Lukes Walk

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

23 St Lukes Walk is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Hawkinge, Folkestone, Folkestone (CT18 7EF). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in March 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Across 1998–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £257,000 sits 77.2% above the 2014 sale of £145,000. Last sold in April 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2023

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2023from Mar 2013

EPC improved fromD63toC73

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 St Lukes Walk, Hawkinge, Folkestone, CT18 7EF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 St Lukes Walk has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

6applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

23 St Lukes Walk has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£257,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£145,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

22 April 2014Most recent
£145,000
5 October 2006
£144,500
+189.0%over 8 years
16 July 1998
£49,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in CT18 7EF: £215,000 (2024–2016).

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On the street

Versus other St Lukes Walk homes

Four headline reads against 33 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

23 St Lukes Walk is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,686

Street avg £2,180

Strongly below

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Above

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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

0.2 km

Battle of Britain Museum — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

The Churchill School. 8 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CT18 7EF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 38 points of interest in total.

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