What kind of home is Greengates, Westfield Lane, CT18 8BX?

Greengates, Westfield Lane, CT18 8BX is a 2-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

What did Greengates, Westfield Lane, CT18 8BX sell for?

Greengates, Westfield Lane, CT18 8BX last sold for £268,000 in April 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £85,000 in November 1999, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Greengates, Westfield Lane, CT18 8BX appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 1999 and April 2017, Greengates, Westfield Lane, CT18 8BX rose from £85,000 to £268,000, a change of £183,000. That works out to roughly +6.8% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Greengates, Westfield Lane, CT18 8BX?

The current EPC rating for Greengates, Westfield Lane, CT18 8BX is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in June 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Greengates, Westfield Lane, CT18 8BX?

Greengates, Westfield Lane, CT18 8BX has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (721 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 24% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CT18 8BX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Greengates, Westfield Lane, CT18 8BX use?

The latest EPC at Greengates, Westfield Lane, CT18 8BX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Greengates, Westfield Lane, CT18 8BX?

Greengates, Westfield Lane, CT18 8BX is in council tax band D.

Which area is Greengates, Westfield Lane, CT18 8BX in?

Greengates, Westfield Lane, CT18 8BX sits in Etchinghill, Folkestone, Folkestone. It falls within the CT18 postcode district in Kent.

What is crime like near Greengates, Westfield Lane, CT18 8BX?

Police records around Greengates, Westfield Lane, CT18 8BX 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 Greengates, Westfield Lane, CT18 8BX?

The closest primary school to Greengates, Westfield Lane, CT18 8BX is Lyminge Church of England Primary School (1.9km).

What transport links are near Greengates, Westfield Lane, CT18 8BX?

The closest bus stop to Greengates, Westfield Lane, CT18 8BX is St Marys Drive, 235m away. The nearest ferry option is Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal, 2.5km away.

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Greengates, Westfield Lane, Etchinghill, Folkestone, CT18 8BX

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

67 m²

721 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Greengates

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

Greengates is a two-bedroom detached house in Etchinghill, Folkestone, Folkestone (CT18 8BX). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 1999–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £360,000 is 34.3% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£372/sq ft) was about 119.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (April 2017). At 67 m² it's 23.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (88 m² median across 17 EPCs).

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Risks

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenrear
ParkingYes

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.

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

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Greengates, Westfield Lane, Etchinghill, Folkestone, CT18 8BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Greengates has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.

Current estimate

£360,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£268,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

27 April 2017Most recent
£268,000
+215.3%over 17 years
18 November 1999
£85,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CT18 8BX: £380,000 (2021–2016).

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On the street

Versus other Westfield Lane homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², Greengates stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,000

Street avg £2,582

Strongly above

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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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

St Marys Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

1.9 km

Lyminge Church of England Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CT18 8BX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CT18 8BX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.0dB

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Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 26 points of interest in total.

FAQ

Common questions

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