What type of property is 38 Station Road, CT18 8HP?

38 Station Road, CT18 8HP is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 38 Station Road, CT18 8HP last change hands?

38 Station Road, CT18 8HP last sold for £375,000 in February 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £100,000 in October 1999, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 38 Station Road, CT18 8HP appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 1999 and February 2017, 38 Station Road, CT18 8HP rose from £100,000 to £375,000, a change of £275,000. That works out to roughly +7.9% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 38 Station Road, CT18 8HP have?

The current EPC rating for 38 Station Road, CT18 8HP is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in June 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 38 Station Road, CT18 8HP?

38 Station Road, CT18 8HP has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (1,378 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CT18 8HP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 38 Station Road, CT18 8HP heated?

The latest EPC at 38 Station Road, CT18 8HP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 38 Station Road, CT18 8HP had any planning applications?

38 Station Road, CT18 8HP has 1 planning record on file (1 refused), most recent in July 2018. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 38 Station Road, CT18 8HP?

38 Station Road, CT18 8HP is in council tax band D.

Where is 38 Station Road, CT18 8HP located?

38 Station Road, CT18 8HP sits in Lyminge, Folkestone, Folkestone. It falls within the CT18 postcode district in Kent.

Is 38 Station Road, CT18 8HP in a safe area?

Police records around 38 Station Road, CT18 8HP 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 38 Station Road, CT18 8HP?

The closest primary school to 38 Station Road, CT18 8HP is Lyminge Church of England Primary School (178m).

What is the nearest station to 38 Station Road, CT18 8HP?

The closest bus stop to 38 Station Road, CT18 8HP is The Sidings, 77m away. In total there are 20 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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38 Station Road, Lyminge, Folkestone, CT18 8HP

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

128 m²

1378 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 38 Station Road

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

38 Station Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Lyminge, Folkestone, Folkestone (CT18 8HP). It has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (around 1378 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 1999–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £443,000 is 18.1% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£272/sq ft) was about 50.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in February 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. One planning record on file: a loft conversion refused in 2018.

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Risks

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
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.

38 Station Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Station Road, Lyminge, Folkestone, CT18 8HP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jul 2018
Loft ConversionFull
In report
Installation of two rear dormer windows and a second floor side (south) elevation window in connection with use of roofspace as additional living accommodation.
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
Y18/0552/FH
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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.

38 Station Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£443,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£375,000

Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

13 February 2017Most recent
£375,000
+275.0%over 17 years
28 October 1999
£100,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CT18 8HP: £485,000 (2023–2021).

Nearby sales in CT18 8HP

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On the street

Versus other Station Road homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

38 Station Road is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,930

Street avg £2,531

Above

Floor Area

128 m²

Street avg 145 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

7.7 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

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

0.1 km

The Sidings — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Lyminge Church of England Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

44.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CT18 8HP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.6dB

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Everything within walking distance

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

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