What kind of home is Birchwood House, Flat 12, 13 Defiant Close, CT18 7SU?

Birchwood House, Flat 12, 13 Defiant Close, CT18 7SU is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for Birchwood House, Flat 12, 13 Defiant Close, CT18 7SU?

Birchwood House, Flat 12, 13 Defiant Close, CT18 7SU last sold for £136,750 in July 2013, around 13 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Birchwood House, Flat 12, 13 Defiant Close, CT18 7SU have?

The current EPC rating for Birchwood House, Flat 12, 13 Defiant Close, CT18 7SU is B with a score of 81 out of 100, lodged in February 2023. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Birchwood House, Flat 12, 13 Defiant Close, CT18 7SU?

Birchwood House, Flat 12, 13 Defiant Close, CT18 7SU has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (721 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Birchwood House, Flat 12, 13 Defiant Close, CT18 7SU use?

The latest EPC at Birchwood House, Flat 12, 13 Defiant Close, CT18 7SU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Birchwood House, Flat 12, 13 Defiant Close, CT18 7SU?

Birchwood House, Flat 12, 13 Defiant Close, CT18 7SU is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is Birchwood House, Flat 12, 13 Defiant Close, CT18 7SU in?

Birchwood House, Flat 12, 13 Defiant Close, CT18 7SU sits in Hawkinge, Folkestone, Folkestone. It falls within the CT18 postcode district in Kent.

What is crime like near Birchwood House, Flat 12, 13 Defiant Close, CT18 7SU?

Police records around Birchwood House, Flat 12, 13 Defiant Close, CT18 7SU 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 Birchwood House, Flat 12, 13 Defiant Close, CT18 7SU?

The closest primary school to Birchwood House, Flat 12, 13 Defiant Close, CT18 7SU is The Churchill School (236m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Folkestone Academy (2.1km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near Birchwood House, Flat 12, 13 Defiant Close, CT18 7SU?

The closest bus stop to Birchwood House, Flat 12, 13 Defiant Close, CT18 7SU is Lidl, 143m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Birchwood House, Flat 12, 13 Defiant Close, Hawkinge, Folkestone, CT18 7SU

EPC B

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 02

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

67 m²

721 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 81

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Birchwood House

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

Birchwood House is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Hawkinge, Folkestone, Folkestone (CT18 7SU). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2023) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since July 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. At 67 m² this is the 7th smallest of 12 units on EPC record in Birchwood House, where floor areas span 60–77 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the top.

13 years since the last transfer (July 2013). Today's modelled estimate of £194,000 is 41.9% above the 2013 sale price.

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Risks

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

Parkingallocated

Building

LiftYes
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.

Birchwood House's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2023

EPC Rating

B81

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2023from Jul 2013

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Birchwood House, Flat 12, 13 Defiant Close, Hawkinge, Folkestone, CT18 7SU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Birchwood House 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.

Birchwood House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£194,000

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Last sold (2013)

£136,750

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

14 July 2013Most recent
£136,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in CT18 7SU: £200,000 (2025–2023).

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On the street

Versus other Defiant Close homes

Four headline reads against 57 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Birchwood House outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,041

Street avg £2,511

Strongly below

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 1.2 t/year

Below

Comparables

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Nearest stop

0.1 km

Lidl — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

The Churchill School. 12 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CT18 7SU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.9dB

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