What type of property is 5 Minter Avenue, CT18 7DS?

5 Minter Avenue, CT18 7DS is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 5 Minter Avenue, CT18 7DS sell for?

5 Minter Avenue, CT18 7DS last sold for £305,000 in June 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £206,000 in January 2019, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Minter Avenue, CT18 7DS changed over time?

Across 2 sales between January 2019 and June 2024, 5 Minter Avenue, CT18 7DS rose from £206,000 to £305,000, a change of £99,000. That works out to roughly +7.5% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Minter Avenue, CT18 7DS?

The current EPC rating for 5 Minter Avenue, CT18 7DS is E with a score of 48 out of 100, lodged in November 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Minter Avenue, CT18 7DS?

5 Minter Avenue, CT18 7DS has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (538 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 42% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CT18 7DS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Minter Avenue, CT18 7DS heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Minter Avenue, CT18 7DS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 5 Minter Avenue, CT18 7DS had any planning applications?

5 Minter Avenue, CT18 7DS has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in July 2025 under ref. 25/1105/FH. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 5 Minter Avenue, CT18 7DS?

5 Minter Avenue, CT18 7DS is in council tax band C.

Where is 5 Minter Avenue, CT18 7DS located?

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

Is 5 Minter Avenue, CT18 7DS in a safe area?

Police records around 5 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 5 Minter Avenue, CT18 7DS?

The closest primary school to 5 Minter Avenue, CT18 7DS is Hawkinge Primary School (1.5km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 5 Minter Avenue, CT18 7DS?

The closest bus stop to 5 Minter Avenue, CT18 7DS is Nursery Lane, 227m away. In total there are 25 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Minter Avenue, Densole, Folkestone, CT18 7DS

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

50 m²

538 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 48

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Minter Avenue

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

5 Minter Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Densole, Folkestone, Folkestone (CT18 7DS). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump.

At 50 m² it sits well below the postcode median (88 m² across 21 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 76% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2019–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£567/sq ft) was about 150.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2024 at £305,000.

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Risks

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenfront_and_rear
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

E48

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Minter Avenue, Densole, Folkestone, CT18 7DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Minter Avenue has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

Jul 2025
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of a single storey rear extension with a flat roof.
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
25/1105/FH
View planning record
Sept 2024
Outline
In report
Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for creating a driveway on front garden with access to highway by means of a dropped kerb.
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
24/1156/FH
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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.

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

Current estimate

£310,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£305,000

Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

24 June 2024Most recent
£305,000
+48.1%over 5 years
14 January 2019
£206,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CT18 7DS: £390,000 (2024–2020).

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On the street

Versus other Minter Avenue homes

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

5 Minter Avenue outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,100

Street avg £3,210

Strongly above

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 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

Low

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Everything within walking distance

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

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