What type of property is 5 Ivy Close, CT18 8NH?

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

When did 5 Ivy Close, CT18 8NH last change hands?

5 Ivy Close, CT18 8NH last sold for £425,000 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £87,000 in June 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Ivy Close, CT18 8NH changed over time?

Across 4 sales between June 1998 and July 2024, 5 Ivy Close, CT18 8NH rose from £87,000 to £425,000, a change of £338,000. That works out to roughly +6.3% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Ivy Close, CT18 8NH have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Ivy Close, CT18 8NH is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in May 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Ivy Close, CT18 8NH?

5 Ivy Close, CT18 8NH has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (990 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CT18 8NH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Ivy Close, CT18 8NH heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Ivy Close, CT18 8NH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 5 Ivy Close, CT18 8NH have?

5 Ivy Close, CT18 8NH has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in November 2019 under ref. Y19/0913/FH. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 5 Ivy Close, CT18 8NH?

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

Where is 5 Ivy Close, CT18 8NH located?

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

What is crime like near 5 Ivy Close, CT18 8NH?

Police records around 5 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 5 Ivy Close, CT18 8NH?

The closest primary school to 5 Ivy Close, CT18 8NH is Lyminge Church of England Primary School (1.7km).

What is the nearest station to 5 Ivy Close, CT18 8NH?

The closest bus stop to 5 Ivy Close, CT18 8NH is The Gatekeeper, 150m away. The nearest ferry option is Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal, 2.6km away.

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5 Ivy Close, Etchinghill, Folkestone, CT18 8NH

Notable views4 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

92 m²

990 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 5 Ivy Close

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

5 Ivy Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Etchinghill, Folkestone, Folkestone (CT18 8NH). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. 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. The latest certificate (May 2017) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2019. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£429/sq ft) was about 132.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2024 for £425,000.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Notable viewsYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Previously extendedYes
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.

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Ivy Close, Etchinghill, Folkestone, CT18 8NH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

Nov 2019
DemolitionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of a single storey rear extension following the demolition of existing conservatory
Extension
Documents
14 docs on file
Reference
Y19/0913/FH
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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.

5 Ivy Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£421,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£425,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

18 July 2024Most recent
£425,000
+40.7%over 6 years
15 October 2017
£302,000
+49.9%over 13 years
23 September 2004
£201,500
+131.6%over 6 years
11 June 1998
£87,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CT18 8NH: £365,000 (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.

5 Ivy Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,620

Street avg £2,686

Strongly above

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 110 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

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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

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65 dB

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