What type of property is 3 Church Cottages, School Lane, CT18 8AX?

3 Church Cottages, School Lane, CT18 8AX is a mid-terrace house.

When did 3 Church Cottages, School Lane, CT18 8AX last change hands?

3 Church Cottages, School Lane, CT18 8AX last sold for £200,000 in September 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £47,500 in November 1996, so prices have been rising over 25 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 3 Church Cottages, School Lane, CT18 8AX?

Across 2 sales between November 1996 and September 2021, 3 Church Cottages, School Lane, CT18 8AX rose from £47,500 to £200,000, a change of £152,500. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Church Cottages, School Lane, CT18 8AX?

The current EPC rating for 3 Church Cottages, School Lane, CT18 8AX is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in March 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Church Cottages, School Lane, CT18 8AX?

3 Church Cottages, School Lane, CT18 8AX has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (517 sq ft). That makes it about 60% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CT18 8AX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Church Cottages, School Lane, CT18 8AX heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Church Cottages, School Lane, CT18 8AX records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Church Cottages, School Lane, CT18 8AX?

3 Church Cottages, School Lane, CT18 8AX is in council tax band C.

Where is 3 Church Cottages, School Lane, CT18 8AX located?

3 Church Cottages, School Lane, CT18 8AX sits in Newington, Folkestone, Folkestone. It falls within the CT18 postcode district in Kent.

Is 3 Church Cottages, School Lane, CT18 8AX in a safe area?

Police records around 3 Church Cottages, School Lane, CT18 8AX 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.

Which schools serve 3 Church Cottages, School Lane, CT18 8AX?

The closest primary school to 3 Church Cottages, School Lane, CT18 8AX is Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary School (1.2km), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Turner Free School (2.3km).

What transport links are near 3 Church Cottages, School Lane, CT18 8AX?

The closest bus stop to 3 Church Cottages, School Lane, CT18 8AX is Newington Turn, 169m away. The nearest ferry option is Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal, 189m away.

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3 Church Cottages, School Lane, Newington, Folkestone, CT18 8AX

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

48 m²

517 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 3 Church Cottages

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

3 Church Cottages is a mid-terrace house in Newington, Folkestone, Folkestone (CT18 8AX). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since July 2021. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 94), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 48 m² it sits well below the postcode median (119 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1996–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£387/sq ft) was about 94.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £200,000 in September 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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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)

Mar 2022

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2022from Jul 2021

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Church Cottages, School Lane, Newington, Folkestone, CT18 8AX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Church Cottages has no planning applications on record.

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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.

3 Church Cottages has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£218,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£200,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

7 September 2021Most recent
£200,000
+321.1%over 24 years
14 November 1996
£47,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CT18 8AX: £255,000 (2021–2004).

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On the street

Versus other School Lane homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 3 Church Cottages runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

49 (E)

Street avg 44 (E)

Above

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 133 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 6.7 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

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Area

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Newington Turn — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary School. 9 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.2dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for CT18 8AX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.2dB

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Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 39 points of interest in total.

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