Whisper Cottage Rectory Lane, Lyminge, Folkestone, CT18 8EG is a freehold detached property built between 1983-1990. The property offers approximately 1,442 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have five bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £542,727 , which equates to approximately £376 per square foot. It was last sold on 23 May 2025 for £540,000. Since then, the value has increased by £2,727, representing a 0.5% increase, or approximately 0.9% per year.

The current estimated value of £542,727 is:

  • 17.1% lower than the average property price on Rectory Lane
  • 17.9% lower than the average in the CT18 8EG postcode area
  • and 79.3% higher than the average price for Folkestone as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 16 January 2020, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in CT18 8EG

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Detached House
Built
1983-1990
Interior Size
1442 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£542,727
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£376
Bedroom Count (estimate)
5 bedrooms

EPC Summary

Whisper Cottage Rectory Lane, Lyminge, Folkestone, Shepway, Kent, CT18 8EG has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 16 Jan 2020.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are fully triple glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 20 Oct 2008. The rating of D remains the same, but the energy efficiency score improved by 9.7%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 100 mm loft insulation to pitched, 350 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from average to very good.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed) to cavity wall, filled cavity, with no change in energy efficiency (good).
  • The windows were upgraded from fully double glazed to fully triple glazed.
  • The lighting was updated from no low energy lighting to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from very poor to very good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 350 mm loft insulation
Very Good
Walls
Cavity wall, filled cavity
Good
Windows
Fully triple glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to CT18 8EG

3 rd / 11
Price Rank
18% lower than average
4 th / 5
Size Rank
0% same size than average
1 st / 5
Price Per Sq FT Rank
18% lower than average

Compared to other properties in CT18 8EG , this house's estimated value ranks 3rd out of 11. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 1st out of 5 properties. This suggests a relatively high price per square foot, which may reflect quality, location, or recent upgrades. In terms of size, this home ranks 4th out of 5 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£542,727
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+1 %
23 May 2025
£540,000
Leasehold
+218.6 %
28 May 1999
£169,500
Leasehold
+54.1 %
16 Apr 1996
£110,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Nearby Properties

The Rectory Rectory Lane, Lyminge, Folkestone, CT18 8EG
rooms: 7
size: 2002 sq ft
sale price: £580,000
sale date: 19 Dec 2019
Dolphin Cottage Rectory Lane, Lyminge, Folkestone, CT18 8EG
rooms: 7
size: 1873 sq ft
sale price: £585,000
sale date: 19 Apr 2016
Chestnut Lodge Rectory Lane, Lyminge, Folkestone, CT18 8EG
rooms: 7
size: 1507 sq ft
sale price: £435,000
sale date: 23 Mar 2016
The Springs Rectory Lane, Lyminge, Folkestone, CT18 8EG
rooms: 5
size: 1216 sq ft
sale price: £340,000
sale date: 15 Nov 2013

Data Sources

The property at Whisper Cottage Rectory Lane, Lyminge, Folkestone, CT18 8EG appears three times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 23 May 2025. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 16 Jan 2020. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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