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6 Bland Drive, Hawkinge, Folkestone, CT18 7PX

Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
70 m²
753 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 6 Bland Drive

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

6 Bland Drive is an end-of-terrace house in Hawkinge, Folkestone, Folkestone (CT18 7PX). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (April 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since November 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2000–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 18.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £286,000 sits 138.4% above the 2002 sale of £119,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£159/sq ft) was about 23.8% below the postcode norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 76% of similar EPCs).

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Bland Drive, Hawkinge, Folkestone, CT18 7PX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 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.

6 Bland Drive's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).

Current estimate

£286,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 18.5% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2002)

£119,950

Growth on file: 18.5% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 November 2002Most recent

    £119,950

    +49.9%over 2 years
  2. 19 June 2000

    £80,000

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.

6 Bland Drive is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,714

Street avg £3,408

Strongly below

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 70 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

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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.

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 6 Bland Drive, Hawkinge, Folkestone, CT18 7PX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.