What type of property is 8 Cricketers Close, CT18 7NH?

8 Cricketers Close, CT18 7NH is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Cricketers Close, CT18 7NH?

8 Cricketers Close, CT18 7NH last sold for £209,000 in February 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 7 sales on record going back to £47,000 in June 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Cricketers Close, CT18 7NH changed over time?

Across 7 sales between June 1995 and February 2021, 8 Cricketers Close, CT18 7NH rose from £47,000 to £209,000, a change of £162,000. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Cricketers Close, CT18 7NH?

The current EPC rating for 8 Cricketers Close, CT18 7NH is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in June 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Cricketers Close, CT18 7NH?

8 Cricketers Close, CT18 7NH has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (474 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 44% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CT18 7NH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Cricketers Close, CT18 7NH heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Cricketers Close, CT18 7NH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Cricketers Close, CT18 7NH?

8 Cricketers Close, CT18 7NH is in council tax band C.

Where is 8 Cricketers Close, CT18 7NH located?

8 Cricketers Close, CT18 7NH sits in Hawkinge, Folkestone, Folkestone. It falls within the CT18 postcode district in Kent.

What is crime like near 8 Cricketers Close, CT18 7NH?

Police records around 8 Cricketers Close, CT18 7NH 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 8 Cricketers Close, CT18 7NH?

The closest primary school to 8 Cricketers Close, CT18 7NH is Hawkinge Primary School (862m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 8 Cricketers Close, CT18 7NH?

The closest bus stop to 8 Cricketers Close, CT18 7NH is Millfield, 101m away. In total there are 27 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Cricketers Close, Hawkinge, Folkestone, CT18 7NH

7 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

44 m²

474 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Cricketers Close

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

8 Cricketers Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Hawkinge, Folkestone, Folkestone (CT18 7NH). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2015) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90). The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 44 m² it sits well below the postcode median (83 m² across 34 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1995–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £249,000 is 19.1% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£441/sq ft) was about 148.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £209,000 in February 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Jun 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2015

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2015from Sept 2009

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

50%25%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Cricketers Close, Hawkinge, Folkestone, CT18 7NH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Cricketers 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.

8 Cricketers Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£249,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£209,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

5 February 2021Most recent
£209,000
+22.9%over 5 years
16 December 2015
£170,000
+31.3%over 2 years
26 September 2013
£129,500
+10.7%over 9 years
7 November 2003
£117,000
+52.9%over 1 year
14 December 2001
£76,500
+37.8%over 2 years
29 September 1999
£55,500
+18.1%over 4 years
22 June 1995
£47,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CT18 7NH: £325,000 (2025–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Cricketers Close homes

Four headline reads against 34 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 8 Cricketers Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,750

Street avg £2,766

Strongly above

Floor Area

44 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly above

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

0.1 km

Millfield — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Hawkinge Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CT18 7NH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.2dB

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 — 29 points of interest in total.

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