Orchard House, Brady Road, Lyminge, Folkestone, CT18 8HA
About Orchard House
Orchard House is a four-bedroom detached house in Lyminge, Folkestone, Folkestone (CT18 8HA). It has a recorded floor area of 172 m² (around 1851 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).
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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
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Garagedouble
- Summer houseYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Orchard House has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Orchard House
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
Orchard House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£755,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in CT18 8HA: £460,000 (2021–2015).
Nearby sales in CT18 8HA
Honeywood House, Brady Road, Lyminge, Folkestone, CT18 8HA
Sold Mar 2021
£675,000Matlock, Brady Road, Lyminge, Folkestone, CT18 8HA
Sold Oct 2018
£385,000Summerbell, Brady Road, Lyminge, Folkestone, CT18 8HA
Sold Dec 2016
£415,000Queensway, Brady Road, Lyminge, Folkestone, CT18 8HA
Sold Mar 2016
£460,000Middleton, Brady Road, Lyminge, Folkestone, CT18 8HA
Sold Aug 2015
£532,500
Everything we know about Orchard House, 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 Brady Road homes
Orchard House is notably below the street on habitable rooms.
EPC Rating
68 (D)
Street avg 69 (D)
Floor Area
172 m²
Street avg 181 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.4 t/year
Street avg 6.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
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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
0.3 km
Sibton Park — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Lyminge Church of England Primary School. 2 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
45.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.6dB