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3 Bland Drive, Hawkinge, Folkestone, CT18 7PX

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
54 m²
581 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 3 Bland Drive

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

3 Bland Drive is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Hawkinge, Folkestone, Folkestone (CT18 7PX). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Held since December 2010 — that's 15 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2007–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at -3.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £237,000 sits 71.7% above the 2010 sale of £138,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£237/sq ft) was about 19.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 54 m² it's 20.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (68 m² median across 17 EPCs).

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Valuation

against the asking price

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
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenrear
  • Parkingoff_road
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Heating systemgas
  • 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 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Bland Drive, Hawkinge, Folkestone, CT18 7PX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Bland Drive 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.

3 Bland Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£237,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -3.8% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£138,000

Growth on file: -3.8% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 December 2010Most recent

    £138,000

    -11.5%over 3 years
  2. 21 October 2007

    £156,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CT18 7PX: £320,000 (2025–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Bland Drive homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 3 Bland Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,556

Street avg £3,358

Below

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly above
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.

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

Kettle Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Hawkinge Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CT18 7PX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 34 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 Bland Drive, Hawkinge, Folkestone, CT18 7PX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.