What kind of home is 2 Greenbanks, CT18 8HG?

2 Greenbanks, CT18 8HG is a 2-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 2 Greenbanks, CT18 8HG?

2 Greenbanks, CT18 8HG last sold for £340,000 in February 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £185,000 in April 2003, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Greenbanks, CT18 8HG appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 2003 and February 2021, 2 Greenbanks, CT18 8HG rose from £185,000 to £340,000, a change of £155,000. That works out to roughly +3.5% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Greenbanks, CT18 8HG?

The current EPC rating for 2 Greenbanks, CT18 8HG is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in June 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Greenbanks, CT18 8HG?

2 Greenbanks, CT18 8HG has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CT18 8HG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Greenbanks, CT18 8HG use?

The latest EPC at 2 Greenbanks, CT18 8HG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 2 Greenbanks, CT18 8HG have?

2 Greenbanks, CT18 8HG has council approval for single-storey side and rear extension granted in May 2022 under ref. 22/0487/FH. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Greenbanks, CT18 8HG?

2 Greenbanks, CT18 8HG is in council tax band D.

Which area is 2 Greenbanks, CT18 8HG in?

2 Greenbanks, CT18 8HG sits in Lyminge, Folkestone, Folkestone. It falls within the CT18 postcode district in Kent.

What is crime like near 2 Greenbanks, CT18 8HG?

Police records around 2 Greenbanks, CT18 8HG 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 Greenbanks, CT18 8HG?

The closest primary school to 2 Greenbanks, CT18 8HG is Lyminge Church of England Primary School (339m).

What transport links are near 2 Greenbanks, CT18 8HG?

The closest bus stop to 2 Greenbanks, CT18 8HG is Mayfield Road, 88m away. In total there are 20 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Greenbanks, Lyminge, Folkestone, CT18 8HG

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Greenbanks

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

2 Greenbanks is a two-bedroom detached house in Lyminge, Folkestone, Folkestone (CT18 8HG). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2022. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2003–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £378,000 is 11.2% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£501/sq ft) was about 132.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 63 m² it's 16% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (75 m² median across 27 EPCs). Sold February 2021 for £340,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Risks

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Greenbanks, Lyminge, Folkestone, CT18 8HG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Greenbanks has an approved single-storey side and rear extension on the planning record.

May 2022
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Demolition of existing entrance porch and glazed link and erection of new single storey part pitched part flat roof side and rear extension.
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
22/0487/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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£378,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£340,000

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

15 February 2021Most recent
£340,000
+83.8%over 17 years
29 April 2003
£185,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CT18 8HG: £354,000 (2025–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Greenbanks homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 2 Greenbanks runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,397

Street avg £2,975

Strongly above

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

On par

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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

0.1 km

Mayfield Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 8HG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CT18 8HG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 21 points of interest in total.

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