What type of property is 18 Minter Avenue, CT18 7DS?

18 Minter Avenue, CT18 7DS is a 3-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

What did 18 Minter Avenue, CT18 7DS sell for?

18 Minter Avenue, CT18 7DS last sold for £335,000 in October 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £245,000 in July 2007, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 18 Minter Avenue, CT18 7DS?

Across 2 sales between July 2007 and October 2019, 18 Minter Avenue, CT18 7DS rose from £245,000 to £335,000, a change of £90,000. That works out to roughly +2.6% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 18 Minter Avenue, CT18 7DS have?

The current EPC rating for 18 Minter Avenue, CT18 7DS is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in July 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Minter Avenue, CT18 7DS?

18 Minter Avenue, CT18 7DS has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (1,087 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 36% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CT18 7DS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 Minter Avenue, CT18 7DS heated?

The latest EPC at 18 Minter Avenue, CT18 7DS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 18 Minter Avenue, CT18 7DS?

18 Minter Avenue, CT18 7DS is in council tax band D.

Where is 18 Minter Avenue, CT18 7DS located?

18 Minter Avenue, CT18 7DS sits in Densole, Folkestone, Folkestone. It falls within the CT18 postcode district in Kent.

Is 18 Minter Avenue, CT18 7DS in a safe area?

Police records around 18 Minter Avenue, CT18 7DS 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 18 Minter Avenue, CT18 7DS?

The closest primary school to 18 Minter Avenue, CT18 7DS is Hawkinge Primary School (1.5km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 18 Minter Avenue, CT18 7DS?

The closest bus stop to 18 Minter Avenue, CT18 7DS is Nursery Lane, 227m away. In total there are 25 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Minter Avenue, Densole, Folkestone, CT18 7DS

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Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

101 m²

1087 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 Minter Avenue

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

18 Minter Avenue is a three-bedroom detached house in Densole, Folkestone, Folkestone (CT18 7DS). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Other recorded features include notable views. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 101 m² it's 17.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (86 m² median across 21 EPCs). Across 2007–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £439,000 is 31% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£308/sq ft) was about 33% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2019 for £335,000.

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
Garagedouble
Notable viewsYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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)

Jul 2025

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2025from Aug 2014

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

57%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Minter Avenue, Densole, Folkestone, CT18 7DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Minter Avenue 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.

18 Minter Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£439,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£335,000

Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

9 October 2019Most recent
£335,000
+36.7%over 12 years
26 July 2007
£245,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CT18 7DS: £390,000 (2024–2021).

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Versus other Minter Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£3,317

Street avg £3,349

On par

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

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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

Nursery Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.5 km

Hawkinge Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CT18 7DS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.8dB

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Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 27 points of interest in total.

FAQ

Common questions

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