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21 Ethelburga Drive, Lyminge, Folkestone, CT18 8JJ

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
108 m²
1163 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 21 Ethelburga Drive

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

21 Ethelburga Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Lyminge, Folkestone, Folkestone (CT18 8JJ). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in October 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor.

At 108 m² the property is well over the postcode median (65 m² across 25 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2011–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £476,000 is 20.5% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£340/sq ft) was about 41.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Last sale on file: £395,000 in March 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenrear
  • DrivewayYes

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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jun 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2013from Oct 2011
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
57%25%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jun 2025from Nov 2013
EPC improved fromD58toC70
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Ethelburga Drive, Lyminge, Folkestone, CT18 8JJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Mar 2024
    Full
    In report

    Demolition of garage, erection of detached summer house

    Documents
    14 docs on file
    Reference
    24/0104/FH
    View planning record
  2. Dec 2022
    RenovationFull
    In report

    Application of oatmeal coloured smooth render to existing face brickwork on all elevations

    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    22/1741/FH
    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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£476,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£395,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 March 2022Most recent

    £395,000

    +36.2%over 5 years
  2. 1 June 2016

    £290,000

    +16.0%over 4 years
  3. 21 December 2011

    £250,000

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.

On habitable rooms, 21 Ethelburga Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,657

Street avg £3,686

On par

Floor Area

108 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

On par
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.

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 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
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 — 22 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

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