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8 St Marys Close, Etchinghill, Folkestone, CT18 8NX

4 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
130 m²
1399 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 St Marys Close

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

8 St Marys Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Etchinghill, Folkestone, Folkestone (CT18 8NX). It has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (around 1399 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in July 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

Sold September 2020 for £480,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a conservatory and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 130 m² it's 26.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (103 m² median across 18 EPCs). Across 2000–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£343/sq ft) was about 83.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
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)
Jun 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2020from Jul 2014
EPC improved fromD68toC78
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Planning

Planning history

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

8 St Marys Close has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

  1. Sept 2011
    ConservatoryFull
    In report

    Erection of a tiled pitched roof over existing conservatory.

    Extension
    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    Y11/0734/SH
    View planning record
  2. Jan 2010
    Garage ConversionConditions
    In report

    Variation of condition 5 of planning permission 97/0028/SH to allow use of garage as living accommodation.

    Documents
    14 docs on file
    Reference
    Y09/1087/SH
    View planning record
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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2000.

Current estimate

£512,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£480,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 September 2020Most recent

    £480,000

    +47.7%over 5 years
  2. 28 November 2014

    £325,000

    +30.0%over 8 years
  3. 12 April 2006

    £250,000

    +73.6%over 5 years
  4. 17 September 2000

    £144,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CT18 8NX: £440,000 (2025–2022).

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On the street

Versus other St Marys Close homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 8 St Marys Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,692

Street avg £2,723

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Floor Area

130 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

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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.

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 Marys Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

1.9 km

Lyminge Church of England Primary School. 1 school nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CT18 8NX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CT18 8NX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CT18 8NX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Map

Everything within walking distance

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

Common questions

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