Flat 5, 4 Defiant Close, Hawkinge, Folkestone, CT18 7SU
About Flat 5
Flat 5 is a property in Hawkinge, Folkestone, Folkestone (CT18 7SU). It has a recorded floor area of 33 m² (around 355 sq ft). At 33 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (33–66 m²). The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (August 2015) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2015. The latest certificate is from August 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 33 m² it sits well below the postcode median (66 m² across 57 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2015–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 13% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£577/sq ft) was about 176.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2023 for £205,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Flat 5's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Aug 2025
EPC Rating
Planning history
Flat 5 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
6applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Flat 5
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Flat 5 has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2015.
£189,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.0% per year over 8 years.
£205,000
Growth on file: 13.0% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
9 July 2023Most recent
£205,000
+43.9%over 7 years9 December 2015
£142,500
+81.5%9 September 2015
£78,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CT18 7SU: £200,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in CT18 7SU
Pinewood House, Flat 5, 10 Defiant Close, Hawkinge, Folkestone, CT18 7SU
Sold Apr 2025
£216,500Oakwood House, Flat 10, 7 Defiant Close, Hawkinge, Folkestone, CT18 7SU
Sold Mar 2025
£200,000Oakwood House, Flat 5, 7 Defiant Close, Hawkinge, Folkestone, CT18 7SU
Sold Mar 2025
£220,00011b, Defiant Close, Hawkinge, Folkestone, CT18 7SU
Sold Feb 2024
£120,000Pinewood House, Flat 10, 10 Defiant Close, Hawkinge, Folkestone, CT18 7SU
Sold Dec 2023
£190,000
Everything we know about Flat 5, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Defiant Close homes
Price per m² for Flat 5 runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£6,212
Street avg £2,428
Floor Area
33 m²
Street avg 63 m²
CO₂ Emissions
0.8 t/year
Street avg 1.2 t/year
Years Held
3 years
Street avg 9 years
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Lidl — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
The Churchill School. 12 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.9dB