What type of property is 1 Ivy Close, CT18 8NH?

1 Ivy Close, CT18 8NH is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

When did 1 Ivy Close, CT18 8NH last change hands?

1 Ivy Close, CT18 8NH last sold for £340,000 in September 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £60,000 in July 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Ivy Close, CT18 8NH changed over time?

Across 3 sales between July 1995 and September 2019, 1 Ivy Close, CT18 8NH rose from £60,000 to £340,000, a change of £280,000. That works out to roughly +7.4% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Ivy Close, CT18 8NH?

The current EPC rating for 1 Ivy Close, CT18 8NH is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in December 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Ivy Close, CT18 8NH?

1 Ivy Close, CT18 8NH has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (1,184 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CT18 8NH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Ivy Close, CT18 8NH heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Ivy Close, CT18 8NH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 1 Ivy Close, CT18 8NH had any planning applications?

1 Ivy Close, CT18 8NH has council approval for rear extension granted in September 2004 under ref. Y04/0993/SH. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Ivy Close, CT18 8NH?

1 Ivy Close, CT18 8NH is in council tax band D.

Where is 1 Ivy Close, CT18 8NH located?

1 Ivy Close, CT18 8NH sits in Etchinghill, Folkestone, Folkestone. It falls within the CT18 postcode district in Kent.

What is crime like near 1 Ivy Close, CT18 8NH?

Police records around 1 Ivy Close, CT18 8NH 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 1 Ivy Close, CT18 8NH?

The closest primary school to 1 Ivy Close, CT18 8NH is Lyminge Church of England Primary School (1.7km).

What is the nearest station to 1 Ivy Close, CT18 8NH?

The closest bus stop to 1 Ivy Close, CT18 8NH is The Gatekeeper, 150m away. The nearest ferry option is Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal, 2.6km away.

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1 Ivy Close, Etchinghill, Folkestone, CT18 8NH

Notable views3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

110 m²

1184 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 1 Ivy Close

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

1 Ivy Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Etchinghill, Folkestone, Folkestone (CT18 8NH). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Other recorded features include notable views. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2004. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1995–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £410,000 is 20.6% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£287/sq ft) was about 48.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2019 at £340,000.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenfront_and_rear
GarageYes
Notable viewsYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Previously extendedYes

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)

Dec 2024

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2024from Aug 2014

Low Energy Lighting

57%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Ivy Close, Etchinghill, Folkestone, CT18 8NH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Ivy Close has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

Sept 2004
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Rear of property
Erection of a rear extension.
Documents
15 docs on file
Reference
Y04/0993/SH
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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.

1 Ivy Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£410,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£340,000

Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

17 September 2019Most recent
£340,000
+38.2%over 12 years
24 May 2007
£246,000
+310.0%over 11 years
27 July 1995
£60,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CT18 8NH: £425,000 (2025–2018).

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Versus other Ivy Close homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 1 Ivy Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,091

Street avg £2,825

On par

Floor Area

110 m²

Street avg 109 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Above

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Area

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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 Gatekeeper — bus stop.

Closest school

1.7 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 8NH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CT18 8NH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Everything within walking distance

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