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17 Ethelburga Drive, Lyminge, Folkestone, CT18 8JJ

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
89 m²
958 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 17 Ethelburga Drive

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

17 Ethelburga Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Lyminge, Folkestone, Folkestone (CT18 8JJ). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

At 89 m² the property is well over the postcode median (65 m² across 25 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2011. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2011–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£344/sq ft) was about 42.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2023 for £329,950.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenrear
  • 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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2023from Mar 2011
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
27%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Ethelburga Drive, Lyminge, Folkestone, CT18 8JJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Ethelburga Drive has an approved single-storey side extension on the planning record.

  1. Dec 2011
    PorchFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    Erection of a single storey side extension incorporating a garage and porch.

    Extension
    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    Y11/0989/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.

17 Ethelburga Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£358,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£329,950

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 August 2023Most recent

    £329,950

    +69.2%over 11 years
  2. 30 August 2011

    £195,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CT18 8JJ: £360,000 (2025–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Ethelburga Drive homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 17 Ethelburga Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,707

Street avg £3,683

On par

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly below
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

0.3 km

Silverlands Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 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 8JJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CT18 8JJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CT18 8JJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.5dB

Low
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Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 22 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

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