What type of property is 1 Meriden Walk, CT18 8NY?

1 Meriden Walk, CT18 8NY is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Meriden Walk, CT18 8NY?

1 Meriden Walk, CT18 8NY last sold for £481,000 in April 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £112,250 in February 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Meriden Walk, CT18 8NY?

Across 4 sales between February 2001 and April 2023, 1 Meriden Walk, CT18 8NY rose from £112,250 to £481,000, a change of £368,750. That works out to roughly +6.8% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Meriden Walk, CT18 8NY?

The current EPC rating for 1 Meriden Walk, CT18 8NY is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in April 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Meriden Walk, CT18 8NY?

1 Meriden Walk, CT18 8NY has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (980 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Meriden Walk, CT18 8NY heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Meriden Walk, CT18 8NY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 1 Meriden Walk, CT18 8NY?

1 Meriden Walk, CT18 8NY has 2 planning records on file (1 approved, 1 refused), most recent in December 2020. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Meriden Walk, CT18 8NY?

1 Meriden Walk, CT18 8NY is in council tax band D.

Where is 1 Meriden Walk, CT18 8NY located?

1 Meriden Walk, CT18 8NY sits in Etchinghill, Folkestone, Folkestone. It falls within the CT18 postcode district in Kent.

What is crime like near 1 Meriden Walk, CT18 8NY?

Police records around 1 Meriden Walk, CT18 8NY 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 1 Meriden Walk, CT18 8NY?

The closest primary school to 1 Meriden Walk, CT18 8NY is Lyminge Church of England Primary School (1.8km).

How well connected is 1 Meriden Walk, CT18 8NY?

The closest bus stop to 1 Meriden Walk, CT18 8NY is St Marys Drive, 26m away. The nearest ferry option is Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal, 2.4km away.

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1 Meriden Walk, Etchinghill, Folkestone, CT18 8NY

4 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

91 m²

980 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Meriden Walk

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

1 Meriden Walk is a detached house in Etchinghill, Folkestone, Folkestone (CT18 8NY). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in March 2017 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

Most recent transfer: April 2023 at £481,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2001–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£491/sq ft) was about 136.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Risks

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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)

Apr 2022

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2022from Mar 2017

EPC improved fromD63toC70

Low Energy Lighting

38%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Meriden Walk, Etchinghill, Folkestone, CT18 8NY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Dec 2020
Garage Conversion
In report
Conversion of garage to living accommodation and a garden/bicycle store; addition of a window to the south elevation; and insertion of a bi-fold door to rear elevation.
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
20/1760/FH
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Oct 2020
Garage ConversionOutline
In report
Lawful development certificate (proposed) for the conversion of existing attached garage into study/guest room and garden store by constructing internal partition to divide area. retention of existing garage door for access into garden store and provision of new door and frame from existing hall into new study/guest room with provision of new uPVC double glazed window on south elevation to match style of existing windows.
New Windows
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
20/1219/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.

Latest sale on 1 Meriden Walk was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£481,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£481,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

5 April 2023Most recent
£481,000
+52.7%over 2 years
25 June 2020
£315,000
+85.3%over 17 years
27 April 2003
£170,000
+51.4%over 2 years
14 February 2001
£112,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in CT18 8NY: £267,500 (2022–2006).

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On the street

Versus other Meriden Walk homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 1 Meriden Walk runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,286

Street avg £3,557

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Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

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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

0.0 km

St Marys Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

1.8 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 8NY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CT18 8NY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 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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