What kind of home is 10 Bittern Close, CT18 7GF?

10 Bittern Close, CT18 7GF is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did 10 Bittern Close, CT18 7GF sell for?

10 Bittern Close, CT18 7GF last sold for £425,000 in August 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £219,000 in August 2002, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 10 Bittern Close, CT18 7GF?

Across 2 sales between August 2002 and August 2020, 10 Bittern Close, CT18 7GF rose from £219,000 to £425,000, a change of £206,000. That works out to roughly +3.8% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 10 Bittern Close, CT18 7GF?

The current EPC rating for 10 Bittern Close, CT18 7GF is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in March 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 10 Bittern Close, CT18 7GF?

10 Bittern Close, CT18 7GF has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 50% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CT18 7GF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 10 Bittern Close, CT18 7GF use?

The latest EPC at 10 Bittern Close, CT18 7GF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 10 Bittern Close, CT18 7GF?

10 Bittern Close, CT18 7GF is in council tax band E.

Which area is 10 Bittern Close, CT18 7GF in?

10 Bittern Close, CT18 7GF sits in Hawkinge, Folkestone, Folkestone. It falls within the CT18 postcode district in Kent.

Is 10 Bittern Close, CT18 7GF in a safe area?

Police records around 10 Bittern Close, CT18 7GF 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 10 Bittern Close, CT18 7GF?

The closest primary school to 10 Bittern Close, CT18 7GF is The Churchill School (406m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Folkestone Academy (2.0km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 10 Bittern Close, CT18 7GF?

The closest bus stop to 10 Bittern Close, CT18 7GF is Honner Close, 262m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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10 Bittern Close, Hawkinge, Folkestone, CT18 7GF

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 10 Bittern Close

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

10 Bittern Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Hawkinge, Folkestone, Folkestone (CT18 7GF). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

At 87 m² it sits well below the postcode median (175 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 78% of similar EPCs). Across 2002–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £498,000 is 17.2% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£454/sq ft) was about 129.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2020 for £425,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
Garagedouble, detached

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.

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 10 Bittern Close, Hawkinge, Folkestone, CT18 7GF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

10 Bittern Close 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£498,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£425,000

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

6 August 2020Most recent
£425,000
+94.1%over 17 years
29 August 2002
£219,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CT18 7GF: £505,000 (2023–2018).

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On the street

Versus other Bittern Close homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

10 Bittern Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,885

Street avg £2,727

Strongly above

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 167 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

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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

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

0.3 km

Honner Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

The Churchill School. 12 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CT18 7GF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.8dB

Low

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60 dB

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Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 42 points of interest in total.

FAQ

Common questions

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