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8 Benson Lane, Hawkinge, Folkestone, CT18 7AQ

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
65 m²
700 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Benson Lane

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

8 Benson Lane is a semi-detached house in Hawkinge, Folkestone, Folkestone (CT18 7AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in November 2021 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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)
Jun 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from Nov 2021
EPC improved fromD58toC76
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (25 kWp) installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Benson Lane, Hawkinge, Folkestone, CT18 7AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Benson Lane has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

6applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

8 Benson Lane has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£257,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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).

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On the street

Versus other Benson Lane homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 8 Benson Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

76 (C)

Street avg 69 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£267k

1 Clouston Close, Hawkinge

CT18 7RN

£271k

1 Benson Close, Hawkinge

CT18 7FT

£284k

1 Benson Lane, Hawkinge

CT18 7AQ

£289k

1 Blenheim Drive, Hawkinge

CT18 7FA

£291k

1 Churchill Walk, Hawkinge

CT18 7NL

3 bed1 bath
£224k

1 Cauldham Lane, Capel Le Ferne

CT18 7HG

£303k

1 Campbell Walk, Hawkinge

CT18 7TX

3 bed2 bath
£217k

1 Cauldham Close, Capel Le Ferne

CT18 7HH

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Folkestone district page.
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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for CT18 7AQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CT18 7AQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 37 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Benson Lane, Hawkinge, Folkestone, CT18 7AQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.