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2a, Station Road, Lyminge, Folkestone, CT18 8HP

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
98 m²
1055 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 28
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2a

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

2a is a detached house in Lyminge, Folkestone, Folkestone (CT18 8HP). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (October 2016) shows an F (score 28), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it D (July 2015); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 3-band jump. At 98 m² this is the 7th smallest of 25 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 47–186 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (28 versus a best of 80).

At 98 m² it sits well below the postcode median (150 m² across 24 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2015.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

2a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F28
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
9.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2a, Station Road, Lyminge, Folkestone, CT18 8HP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Dec 2015
    New BuildOutline
    In report

    Outline application for 2no. three-bed dwellings with all matters reserved for future consideration

    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    Y15/0661/SH
    View planning 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.

2a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£266,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 8HP: £485,000 (2023–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Station Road homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2a is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

28 (F)

Street avg 62 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

9.8 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£326k

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3 bed1 bath
£333k

1 Dibgate Cottages, Newington

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3 bed1 bath
£338k

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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

0.1 km

The Sidings — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Lyminge Church of England Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CT18 8HP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CT18 8HP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CT18 8HP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 21 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2a, Station Road, Lyminge, Folkestone, CT18 8HP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.