What kind of home is 5 Bland Drive, CT18 7PX?

5 Bland Drive, CT18 7PX is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 5 Bland Drive, CT18 7PX sell for?

5 Bland Drive, CT18 7PX last sold for £270,000 in March 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 6 sales on record going back to £64,995 in December 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Bland Drive, CT18 7PX?

Across 6 sales between December 1999 and March 2023, 5 Bland Drive, CT18 7PX rose from £64,995 to £270,000, a change of £205,005. That works out to roughly +6.3% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Bland Drive, CT18 7PX?

The current EPC rating for 5 Bland Drive, CT18 7PX is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in August 2022. It has dropped from a B recorded in May 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Bland Drive, CT18 7PX?

5 Bland Drive, CT18 7PX has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (721 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Bland Drive, CT18 7PX use?

The latest EPC at 5 Bland Drive, CT18 7PX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Bland Drive, CT18 7PX?

5 Bland Drive, CT18 7PX is in council tax band C.

Which area is 5 Bland Drive, CT18 7PX in?

5 Bland Drive, CT18 7PX sits in Hawkinge, Folkestone, Folkestone. It falls within the CT18 postcode district in Kent.

Is 5 Bland Drive, CT18 7PX in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Bland Drive, CT18 7PX 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 5 Bland Drive, CT18 7PX?

The closest primary school to 5 Bland Drive, CT18 7PX is Hawkinge Primary School (542m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Folkestone Academy (2.9km).

What is the nearest station to 5 Bland Drive, CT18 7PX?

The closest bus stop to 5 Bland Drive, CT18 7PX is Kettle Drive, 303m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Bland Drive, Hawkinge, Folkestone, CT18 7PX

6 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

67 m²

721 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Bland Drive

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

5 Bland Drive is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Hawkinge, Folkestone, Folkestone (CT18 7PX). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (May 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Most recent transfer: March 2023 at £270,000. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1999–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£374/sq ft) was about 88.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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

Bedrooms2
StudyYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemgas

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)

Aug 2022

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2022from May 2010

EPC improved fromB82toC75

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

72%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Bland Drive, Hawkinge, Folkestone, CT18 7PX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

Price for 5 Bland Drive has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.

Current estimate

£281,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£270,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

17 March 2023Most recent
£270,000
+22.7%over 4 years
15 February 2019
£220,000
+22.2%over 3 years
20 February 2015
£179,995
+20.8%over 4 years
26 August 2010
£149,000
+35.5%over 7 years
11 December 2002
£110,000
+69.2%over 2 years
17 December 1999
£64,995

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.

Habitable Rooms for 5 Bland Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,030

Street avg £3,271

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Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 70 m²

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Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Campbell Walk, Hawkinge

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1 Bland Drive, Hawkinge

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£340k

1 Atkinson Road, Hawkinge

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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

Kettle Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Hawkinge Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

46.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CT18 7PX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.4dB

Low

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Everything within walking distance

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

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