What kind of home is 8 George Close, CT18 7UB?

8 George Close, CT18 7UB is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 8 George Close, CT18 7UB?

8 George Close, CT18 7UB last sold for £590,000 in March 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £549,000 in April 2019, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 George Close, CT18 7UB?

Across 2 sales between April 2019 and March 2024, 8 George Close, CT18 7UB rose from £549,000 to £590,000, a change of £41,000. That works out to roughly +1.5% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 George Close, CT18 7UB?

The current EPC rating for 8 George Close, CT18 7UB is B with a score of 85 out of 100, lodged in December 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 George Close, CT18 7UB?

8 George Close, CT18 7UB has a recorded floor area of 162 m² (1,744 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CT18 7UB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 George Close, CT18 7UB use?

The latest EPC at 8 George Close, CT18 7UB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 8 George Close, CT18 7UB in?

8 George Close, CT18 7UB sits in Capel-le-ferne, Folkestone, Folkestone. It falls within the CT18 postcode district in Kent.

What is crime like near 8 George Close, CT18 7UB?

Police records around 8 George Close, CT18 7UB 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 8 George Close, CT18 7UB?

The closest primary school to 8 George Close, CT18 7UB is Capel-le-Ferne Primary School (625m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 8 George Close, CT18 7UB?

The closest bus stop to 8 George Close, CT18 7UB is Helena Road, 203m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 George Close, Capel Le Ferne, Folkestone, CT18 7UB

EPC B

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

162 m²

1744 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 85

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 George Close

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

8 George Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Capel-Le-Ferne, Folkestone, Folkestone (CT18 7UB). It has a recorded floor area of 162 m² (around 1744 sq ft). The latest certificate (December 2018) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 92).

Across 2019–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£338/sq ft) was about 15.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2024 for £590,000.

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenrear
GarageYes

Building

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.

EPC Rating

B85

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 George Close, Capel Le Ferne, Folkestone, CT18 7UB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 George Close 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.

Current estimate

£585,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.5% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£590,000

Growth on file: 1.5% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

1 March 2024Most recent
£590,000
+7.5%over 4 years
25 April 2019
£549,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CT18 7UB: £465,000 (2025–2021).

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On the street

Versus other George Close homes

Four headline reads against 36 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 8 George Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,642

Street avg £3,065

Strongly above

Floor Area

162 m²

Street avg 137 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

2 years

Street avg 6 years

Strongly below

Comparables

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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

0.2 km

Helena Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Capel-le-Ferne Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CT18 7UB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.7dB

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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