16 George Close, Capel Le Ferne, Folkestone, CT18 7UB
About 16 George Close
16 George Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Capel-Le-Ferne, Folkestone, Folkestone (CT18 7UB). It has a recorded floor area of 161 m² (around 1733 sq ft). There is a swimming pool on the plot, uncommon for the area. The latest certificate (September 2018) returns a high B (score 86), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 93).
One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2018. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2018–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£346/sq ft) was about 17.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2024 for £600,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Garagedouble
- Swimming poolYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
16 George Close has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
- Dec 2018ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of a single storey rear extension and external door to side elevation
- Agent
- Anglian Home Improvements
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 18/01132
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
£574,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 6 years.
£600,000
Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
26 November 2024Most recent
£600,000
+22.7%over 6 years25 September 2018
£489,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CT18 7UB: £465,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in CT18 7UB
31 George Close, Capel Le Ferne, Folkestone, CT18 7UB
Sold Sept 2025
£320,0008 George Close, Capel Le Ferne, Folkestone, CT18 7UB
Sold Mar 2024
£590,0001 George Close, Capel Le Ferne, Folkestone, CT18 7UB
Sold Jun 2023
£575,00029 George Close, Capel Le Ferne, Folkestone, CT18 7UB
Sold Oct 2022
£352,00021 George Close, Capel Le Ferne, Folkestone, CT18 7UB
Sold Mar 2021
£465,000
Everything we know about 16 George Close, 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 George Close homes
On price per m², 16 George Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,727
Street avg £3,062
Floor Area
161 m²
Street avg 137 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 2.0 t/year
Years Held
2 years
Street avg 6 years
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.2 km
Helena Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Capel-le-Ferne Primary School. 4 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.7dB