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

8 St Marys Drive, CT18 8NQ last sold for £400,000 in May 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £129,500 in August 1999, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 St Marys Drive, CT18 8NQ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 1999 and May 2018, 8 St Marys Drive, CT18 8NQ rose from £129,500 to £400,000, a change of £270,500. That works out to roughly +6.2% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What planning history does 8 St Marys Drive, CT18 8NQ have?

8 St Marys Drive, CT18 8NQ has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in August 2019. Source: PlanIt planning register.

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

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

Where is 8 St Marys Drive, CT18 8NQ located?

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

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

Police records around 8 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.

Which schools serve 8 St Marys Drive, CT18 8NQ?

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

What transport links are near 8 St Marys Drive, CT18 8NQ?

The closest bus stop to 8 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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8 St Marys Drive, Etchinghill, Folkestone, CT18 8NQ

1 planning record

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Council tax

Band E

Overview

About 8 St Marys Drive

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

8 St Marys Drive is a four-bedroom property in Etchinghill, Folkestone, Folkestone (CT18 8NQ). It has council tax band E. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Last sold in May 2018, so it's been off the market for around 8 years. Across 1999–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2019.

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenrear
Garageintegral
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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Planning

Planning history

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

Aug 2019
Full
In report
Section 73 application for the variation of condition 5 (parking) of planning permission 97/0028/SH to allow the use of the integral garage as living accommodation, along with the addition of a window to replace the existing garage door and a rear bi-fold door.
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
Y19/0793/FH
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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8 St Marys Drive has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Last sold (2018)

£400,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

30 May 2018Most recent
£400,000
+208.9%over 18 years
18 August 1999
£129,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CT18 8NQ: £420,000 (2024–2018).

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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

St Mary's Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

1.9 km

Lyminge Church of England Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.8dB

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