When did 2 Church Cottages, School Lane, CT18 8AX last change hands?

2 Church Cottages, School Lane, CT18 8AX last sold for £128,000 in August 2004, around 22 years ago. Before that, it sold for £42,500 in December 1996, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 2 Church Cottages, School Lane, CT18 8AX?

Across 2 sales between December 1996 and August 2004, 2 Church Cottages, School Lane, CT18 8AX rose from £42,500 to £128,000, a change of £85,500. That works out to roughly +15.5% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What planning history does 2 Church Cottages, School Lane, CT18 8AX have?

2 Church Cottages, School Lane, CT18 8AX has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in May 2009. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Church Cottages, School Lane, CT18 8AX?

2 Church Cottages, School Lane, CT18 8AX is in council tax band C.

Which area is 2 Church Cottages, School Lane, CT18 8AX in?

2 Church Cottages, School Lane, CT18 8AX sits in Newington, Folkestone, Folkestone. It falls within the CT18 postcode district.

Is 2 Church Cottages, School Lane, CT18 8AX in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Church Cottages, School Lane, CT18 8AX 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.

What schools are near 2 Church Cottages, School Lane, CT18 8AX?

The closest primary school to 2 Church Cottages, School Lane, CT18 8AX is Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary School (1.2km), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Turner Free School (2.3km).

How well connected is 2 Church Cottages, School Lane, CT18 8AX?

The closest bus stop to 2 Church Cottages, School Lane, CT18 8AX is Newington Turn, 169m away. The nearest ferry option is Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal, 189m away.

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2 Church Cottages, School Lane, Newington, Folkestone, CT18 8AX

1 planning record

Bedrooms

Council tax

Band C

Overview

About 2 Church Cottages

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2 Church Cottages is a two-bedroom property in Newington, Folkestone, Folkestone (CT18 8AX). It has council tax band C.

It hasn't traded since August 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. One planning record on file: solar panel installation approved in 2009. Past consents include solar panel installation, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.5% per year.

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
Parkingoff_road

Building

Central heatingYes

Energy

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Church Cottages, School Lane, Newington, Folkestone, CT18 8AX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning records include a solar-panel installation at 2 Church Cottages.

May 2009
Solar PanelsOutline
In report
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed installation of solar panels on roof.
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
Y09/0406/SH
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.

Last sold (2004)

£128,000

Growth on file: 15.5% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

12 August 2004Most recent
£128,000
+201.2%over 7 years
23 December 1996
£42,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CT18 8AX: £255,000 (2021–2005).

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Area

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Newington Turn — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary School. 9 schools nearby.

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52.2dB

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