When did 5 St Marys Drive, CT18 8NQ last change hands?

5 St Marys Drive, CT18 8NQ last sold for £285,000 in July 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £90,000 in July 1998, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 St Marys Drive, CT18 8NQ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 1998 and July 2015, 5 St Marys Drive, CT18 8NQ rose from £90,000 to £285,000, a change of £195,000. That works out to roughly +7% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

Are there any planning records for 5 St Marys Drive, CT18 8NQ?

The only planning records linked to 5 St Marys Drive, CT18 8NQ are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 5 St Marys Drive, CT18 8NQ?

5 St Marys Drive, CT18 8NQ is in council tax band D.

Which area is 5 St Marys Drive, CT18 8NQ in?

5 St Marys Drive, CT18 8NQ sits in Etchinghill, Folkestone, Folkestone. It falls within the CT18 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 5 St Marys Drive, CT18 8NQ?

Police records around 5 St Marys Drive, CT18 8NQ 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 5 St Marys Drive, CT18 8NQ?

The closest primary school to 5 St Marys Drive, CT18 8NQ is Lyminge Church of England Primary School (1.9km).

What is the nearest station to 5 St Marys Drive, CT18 8NQ?

The closest bus stop to 5 St Marys Drive, CT18 8NQ is St Mary's Drive, 116m away. The nearest ferry option is Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal, 2.3km away.

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5 St Marys Drive, Etchinghill, Folkestone, CT18 8NQ

4 planning records

Bedrooms

Council tax

Band D

Overview

About 5 St Marys Drive

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

5 St Marys Drive is a three-bedroom property in Etchinghill, Folkestone, Folkestone (CT18 8NQ). It has council tax band D. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 11 years since the last transfer (July 2015). Across 1998–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year.

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Specifications

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Garagedouble
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemgas

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

No EPC on record

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 St Marys Drive, Etchinghill, Folkestone, CT18 8NQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at 5 St Marys Drive is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

Mar 2022
Tree WorksTrees
In report
Acer tree to be subject to a crown reduction back to the previous pruning points every three years for a twelve year period subject to Tree Preservation Order No 15 of 1995
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
22/0080/FH
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Apr 2018
Tree WorksTrees
In report
Pollarding of an Acer subject of Tree Preservation order No 15 of 1995
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
Y18/0144/SH
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.

Last sold (2015)

£285,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

27 July 2015Most recent
£285,000
+216.7%over 17 years
2 July 1998
£90,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CT18 8NQ: £400,000 (2024–2018).

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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

St Mary's Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

1.9 km

Lyminge Church of England Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.8dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for CT18 8NQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.0dB

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