What was the last sold price for 2 Benson Lane, CT18 7AQ?

2 Benson Lane, CT18 7AQ last sold for £165,000 in September 2004, around 22 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Benson Lane, CT18 7AQ had any planning applications?

2 Benson Lane, CT18 7AQ has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey front extension and part-single-part-two-storey extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 2 Benson Lane, CT18 7AQ?

2 Benson Lane, CT18 7AQ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 2 Benson Lane, CT18 7AQ located?

2 Benson Lane, CT18 7AQ sits in Hawkinge, Folkestone, Folkestone. It falls within the CT18 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 2 Benson Lane, CT18 7AQ?

Police records around 2 Benson Lane, CT18 7AQ 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 2 Benson Lane, CT18 7AQ?

The closest primary school to 2 Benson Lane, CT18 7AQ is The Churchill School (603m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Turner Free School (2.7km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 2 Benson Lane, CT18 7AQ?

The closest bus stop to 2 Benson Lane, CT18 7AQ is Haskard Close, 193m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Benson Lane, Hawkinge, Folkestone, CT18 7AQ

3 planning records

Bedrooms

Council tax

Band B

Overview

About 2 Benson Lane

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

2 Benson Lane is a three-bedroom property in Hawkinge, Folkestone, Folkestone (CT18 7AQ). It has council tax band B.

Held since September 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
Garagedouble

Building

Heating systemgas_fired

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

No EPC on record

This property doesn't have an Energy Performance Certificate yet. An EPC is required to sell or let — and unlocks our automated valuation.

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Benson Lane, Hawkinge, Folkestone, CT18 7AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a part-single-part-two-storey extension at 2 Benson Lane.

Jul 2010
Garage ConversionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Front of property
Erection of single storey front extension to provide store and alterations to existing garage to form habitable accommodation.
Extension
Documents
20 docs on file
Reference
Y10/0504/SH
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Apr 2009
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Part single, part two storey
Erection of a ground floor front extension and first floor side extension, together with other external alterations.
Documents
24 docs on file
Reference
Y09/0187/SH
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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Last sold (2004)

£165,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

30 September 2004Most recent
£165,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CT18 7AQ: £145,000 (2021–2014).

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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

0.2 km

Haskard Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

The Churchill School. 7 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CT18 7AQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.3dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for CT18 7AQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.3dB

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