What kind of home is 8 Cauldham Lane, CT18 7HG?

8 Cauldham Lane, CT18 7HG is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 8 Cauldham Lane, CT18 7HG sell for?

8 Cauldham Lane, CT18 7HG last sold for £117,000 in May 2001, around 25 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Cauldham Lane, CT18 7HG have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Cauldham Lane, CT18 7HG is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in January 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Cauldham Lane, CT18 7HG?

8 Cauldham Lane, CT18 7HG has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (1,087 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CT18 7HG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Cauldham Lane, CT18 7HG use?

The latest EPC at 8 Cauldham Lane, CT18 7HG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Cauldham Lane, CT18 7HG?

8 Cauldham Lane, CT18 7HG is in council tax band C.

Which area is 8 Cauldham Lane, CT18 7HG in?

8 Cauldham Lane, CT18 7HG sits in Capel-le-ferne, Folkestone, Folkestone. It falls within the CT18 postcode district in Kent.

What is crime like near 8 Cauldham Lane, CT18 7HG?

Police records around 8 Cauldham Lane, CT18 7HG 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 Cauldham Lane, CT18 7HG?

The closest primary school to 8 Cauldham Lane, CT18 7HG is Capel-le-Ferne Primary School (640m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Folkestone Academy (3.0km).

What is the nearest station to 8 Cauldham Lane, CT18 7HG?

The closest bus stop to 8 Cauldham Lane, CT18 7HG is Capel Street, 171m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Cauldham Lane, Capel Le Ferne, Folkestone, CT18 7HG

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

101 m²

1087 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 8 Cauldham Lane

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

8 Cauldham Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Capel-Le-Ferne, Folkestone, Folkestone (CT18 7HG). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since September 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

It hasn't traded since May 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £351,000 sits 200% above the 2001 sale of £117,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£108/sq ft) was about 46.4% below the postcode norm.

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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

Bedrooms3

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 3)

Jan 2025

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2014from Sept 2010

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jan 2025from Aug 2014

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Cauldham Lane, Capel Le Ferne, Folkestone, CT18 7HG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Cauldham Lane 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.

8 Cauldham Lane's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2001).

Current estimate

£351,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2001)

£117,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

20 May 2001Most recent
£117,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CT18 7HG: £392,500 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in CT18 7HG

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On the street

Versus other Cauldham Lane homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 8 Cauldham Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,158

Street avg £3,007

Strongly below

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 112 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

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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

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

Capel Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Capel-le-Ferne Primary School. 9 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CT18 7HG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.2dB

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 — 39 points of interest in total.

FAQ

Common questions

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