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18 Ethelburga Drive, Lyminge, Folkestone, CT18 8JJ

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
87 m²
936 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 18 Ethelburga Drive

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

18 Ethelburga Drive is a semi-detached house in Lyminge, Folkestone, Folkestone (CT18 8JJ). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2014) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (December 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 87 m² the property is well over the postcode median (65 m² across 25 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, an annexe and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

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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.

18 Ethelburga Drive sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Oct 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Oct 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Ethelburga Drive, Lyminge, Folkestone, CT18 8JJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Mar 2016
    AnnexFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    Erection of a single storey side extension to form annexe following partial demolition of existing garage.

    Extension
    Documents
    14 docs on file
    Reference
    Y16/0081/SH
    View planning record
  2. Apr 2002
    Loft ConversionFull
    In report

    Installation of a rear dormer window.

    Reference
    Y02/0171/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.

18 Ethelburga Drive has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£341,000

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 8JJ: £355,000 (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 18 Ethelburga Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

54 (E)

Street avg 66 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 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

0.3 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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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Map

Everything within walking distance

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