4 Benson Lane, Hawkinge, Folkestone, CT18 7AQ
About 4 Benson Lane
4 Benson Lane is an end-of-terrace house in Hawkinge, Folkestone, Folkestone (CT18 7AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2020) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.
5 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
A a side and rear extension application was refused at 4 Benson Lane in 2023.
- Mar 2026Change of UseFullIn report
Change of use of the land into residential garden and erection of fencing.
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 26/0333/FH
- Jun 2023PorchFullIn report
Extension: Two storey
Two storey side extension, single storey rear extension and proposed porch to front elevation
Extension- Documents
- 14 docs on file
- Reference
- 23/0713/FH
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
4 Benson Lane has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£242,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in CT18 7AQ: £145,000 (2021–2014).
Nearby sales in CT18 7AQ
12 Benson Lane, Hawkinge, Folkestone, CT18 7AQ
Sold Jan 2021
£195,00013 Benson Lane, Hawkinge, Folkestone, CT18 7AQ
Sold Dec 2020
£115,00016 Benson Lane, Hawkinge, Folkestone, CT18 7AQ
Sold Dec 2018
£189,9953 Benson Lane, Hawkinge, Folkestone, CT18 7AQ
Sold Jan 2005
£156,0002 Benson Lane, Hawkinge, Folkestone, CT18 7AQ
Sold Sept 2004
£165,000
Everything we know about 4 Benson Lane, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Benson Lane homes
Floor Area for 4 Benson Lane lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
63 (D)
Street avg 69 (C)
Floor Area
67 m²
Street avg 74 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.3dB