What kind of home is 6 Ivy Close, CT18 8NH?

6 Ivy Close, CT18 8NH is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 6 Ivy Close, CT18 8NH last change hands?

6 Ivy Close, CT18 8NH last sold for £432,000 in January 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £65,000 in November 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 6 Ivy Close, CT18 8NH appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between November 1995 and January 2025, 6 Ivy Close, CT18 8NH rose from £65,000 to £432,000, a change of £367,000. That works out to roughly +6.7% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 6 Ivy Close, CT18 8NH?

The current EPC rating for 6 Ivy Close, CT18 8NH is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 6 Ivy Close, CT18 8NH?

6 Ivy Close, CT18 8NH has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (1,410 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 35% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CT18 8NH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 6 Ivy Close, CT18 8NH use?

The latest EPC at 6 Ivy Close, CT18 8NH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 6 Ivy Close, CT18 8NH?

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

Which area is 6 Ivy Close, CT18 8NH in?

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

What is crime like near 6 Ivy Close, CT18 8NH?

Police records around 6 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.

What schools are near 6 Ivy Close, CT18 8NH?

The closest primary school to 6 Ivy Close, CT18 8NH is Lyminge Church of England Primary School (1.7km).

What transport links are near 6 Ivy Close, CT18 8NH?

The closest bus stop to 6 Ivy Close, CT18 8NH is The Gatekeeper, 150m away. The nearest ferry option is Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal, 2.6km away.

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6 Ivy Close, Etchinghill, Folkestone, CT18 8NH

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

131 m²

1410 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 6 Ivy Close

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

6 Ivy Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Etchinghill, Folkestone, Folkestone (CT18 8NH). It has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (around 1410 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 131 m² the property is well over the postcode median (96 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. A recent sale: £432,000 in January 2025. Across 1995–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£306/sq ft) was about 47.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Risks

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similar homes nearby

Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
Garagedetached
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

TenureFreehold

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.

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Ivy Close, Etchinghill, Folkestone, CT18 8NH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 Ivy Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

Price for 6 Ivy Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£434,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£432,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

6 January 2025Most recent
£432,000
+66.2%over 17 years
29 July 2007
£260,000
+57.6%over 4 years
19 March 2003
£165,000
+153.8%over 7 years
29 November 1995
£65,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CT18 8NH: £365,000 (2024–2018).

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On the street

Versus other Ivy Close homes

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

6 Ivy Close is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,298

Street avg £2,806

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Floor Area

131 m²

Street avg 107 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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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.

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

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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Everything within walking distance

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

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