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    Whisper Cottage Rectory Lane

    WHISPER COTTAGE, RECTORY LANE, LYMINGE, FOLKESTONE, CT18 8EG

    This detached freehold property on Rectory Lane last sold in May 2025 for £540,000. Based on price growth in the CT18 district since then, its estimated current value is £540,000 — placing it in the 82nd percentile nationally and the 85th percentile within CT18. The property covers 134 m² (1,442 sq ft), giving an estimated value of £4,030 per m². The EPC rating is D, with a potential rating of B.

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    Type

    Detached

    Tenure

    Freehold

    Floor Area

    1,442 sq ft

    134 m²

    Last Sale Price

    £540,000

    May 2025

    Estimated Valuation

    £540,000

    Est. £/sq ft

    £374/sq ft

    £4,030/m²

    Property Details

    TypeDetached
    TenureFreehold
    Built formDetached
    Construction ageEngland and Wales: 1983-1990
    Habitable rooms6
    Main fuelmains gas (not community)
    EPC currentD
    EPC potentialB
    Floor area1,442 sq ft (134 m²)
    EPC dateJan 2020
    WallsCavity wall, filled cavity
    HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas

    Transaction History

    23 May 2025

    £540,000

    28 May 1999

    £169,500

    16 Apr 1996

    £110,000

    Key Metrics

    Estimated valuation£540,000
    Value per sq ft / m²£374/sq ft (£4,030/m²)
    Estimated gross yieldNot available
    Implied monthly rentNot available
    CT18 district percentile85th percentile
    National percentile82nd percentile

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    Mar 2016

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    Nov 2013

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    £370,000

    Oct 2009

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    £245,000

    Feb 2009

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    £335,000

    Apr 2007

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    £245,000

    Apr 2002

    One GableDetached

    £86,000

    Dec 1996

    KinrossDetached

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    District Context — CT18

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    CT18 covers the northwestern part of Kent's Canterbury district, centred on the towns of Swalecliffe and Whitstable, sitting on the north Kent coast between Herne Bay and Faversham. The area blends seaside charm with residential appeal, popular with both families and those seeking a quieter coastal lifestyle.

    Average Property Price - CT18

    £379,012

    65

    National percentile

    12 month avg at 31 Jul 2026

    Average Net Household Income - CT18

    £41,405

    64

    National percentile

    2023 census data

    10-Year Annualised Price Growth - CT18

    3.5%

    67

    National percentile

    Estimate at 31 Jul 2026

    10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - CT

    4.6%

    86

    National percentile

    Estimate at 31 Jul 2026

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