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Flat 1, 4 Station Road, Lyminge, Folkestone, CT18 8HP

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
83 m²
893 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 46
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Flat 1

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

Flat 1 is a semi-detached house in Lyminge, Folkestone, Folkestone (CT18 8HP). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in February 2014 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. At 83 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 7 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 47–172 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (46 versus a best of 77).

At 83 m² it sits well below the postcode median (150 m² across 24 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs).

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Valuation

against the asking price

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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E46
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2019from Feb 2014
EPC improved fromG20toE46
Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 1, 4 Station Road, Lyminge, Folkestone, CT18 8HP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 1 has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications 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.

Flat 1 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£218,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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.

Flat 1 is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

46 (E)

Street avg 57 (D)

Below

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 72 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above
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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 Flat 1, 4 Station Road, Lyminge, Folkestone, CT18 8HP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.