What kind of home is 8 St Lukes Walk, CT18 7EF?

8 St Lukes Walk, CT18 7EF is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 8 St Lukes Walk, CT18 7EF sell for?

8 St Lukes Walk, CT18 7EF last sold for £280,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 6 sales on record going back to £72,600 in September 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 St Lukes Walk, CT18 7EF changed over time?

Across 6 sales between September 2003 and August 2024, 8 St Lukes Walk, CT18 7EF rose from £72,600 to £280,000, a change of £207,400. That works out to roughly +6.6% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 St Lukes Walk, CT18 7EF have?

The current EPC rating for 8 St Lukes Walk, CT18 7EF is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 St Lukes Walk, CT18 7EF?

8 St Lukes Walk, CT18 7EF has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 St Lukes Walk, CT18 7EF use?

The latest EPC at 8 St Lukes Walk, CT18 7EF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 St Lukes Walk, CT18 7EF?

8 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.

Which area is 8 St Lukes Walk, CT18 7EF in?

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

What is crime like near 8 St Lukes Walk, CT18 7EF?

Police records around 8 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.

What schools are near 8 St Lukes Walk, CT18 7EF?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 St Lukes Walk, CT18 7EF?

The closest bus stop to 8 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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8 St Lukes Walk, Hawkinge, Folkestone, CT18 7EF

6 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 St Lukes Walk

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

8 St Lukes Walk is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Hawkinge, Folkestone, Folkestone (CT18 7EF). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

Last sale on file: £280,000 in August 2024. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2003–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£333/sq ft) was about 115.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2021.

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenfront_and_rear

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2024

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from Jan 2013

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 St Lukes Walk, Hawkinge, Folkestone, CT18 7EF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Nov 2021
Outline
In report
Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for the creation of vehicular access from an un-classified road and formation of parking bay sited at rear
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
21/1776/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 8 St Lukes Walk was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£277,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£280,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

26 August 2024Most recent
£280,000
+30.2%over 4 years
17 August 2020
£215,000
+62.3%over 7 years
9 July 2013
£132,500
+4.3%over 3 years
30 July 2009
£127,000
-8.0%over 2 years
2 November 2006
£138,000
+90.1%over 3 years
7 September 2003
£72,600

Median price across the last 5 sales in CT18 7EF: £187,000 (2021–2015).

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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.

Price per m² for 8 St Lukes Walk runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,590

Street avg £1,942

Strongly above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly 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

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