What kind of home is 26 Greenbanks, CT18 8HG?

26 Greenbanks, CT18 8HG is a 3-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 26 Greenbanks, CT18 8HG?

26 Greenbanks, CT18 8HG last sold for £400,000 in January 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £160,000 in June 2002, so prices have been rising over 22 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 26 Greenbanks, CT18 8HG?

Across 2 sales between June 2002 and January 2024, 26 Greenbanks, CT18 8HG rose from £160,000 to £400,000, a change of £240,000. That works out to roughly +4.3% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 26 Greenbanks, CT18 8HG?

The current EPC rating for 26 Greenbanks, CT18 8HG is E with a score of 42 out of 100, lodged in May 2022. It has improved from a F recorded in July 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 26 Greenbanks, CT18 8HG?

26 Greenbanks, CT18 8HG has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 27% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CT18 8HG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 26 Greenbanks, CT18 8HG use?

The latest EPC at 26 Greenbanks, CT18 8HG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 26 Greenbanks, CT18 8HG?

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

Which area is 26 Greenbanks, CT18 8HG in?

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

What is crime like near 26 Greenbanks, CT18 8HG?

Police records around 26 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 26 Greenbanks, CT18 8HG?

The closest primary school to 26 Greenbanks, CT18 8HG is Lyminge Church of England Primary School (339m).

What transport links are near 26 Greenbanks, CT18 8HG?

The closest bus stop to 26 Greenbanks, CT18 8HG is Mayfield Road, 88m away. In total there are 20 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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26 Greenbanks, Lyminge, Folkestone, CT18 8HG

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 42

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 26 Greenbanks

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

26 Greenbanks is a three-bedroom detached house in Lyminge, Folkestone, Folkestone (CT18 8HG). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in July 2016 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 90 m² it's 26.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (71 m² median across 27 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2002–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£413/sq ft) was about 83.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £400,000 in January 2024.

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Risks

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenfront_and_rear
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

26 Greenbanks sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2022

EPC Rating

E42

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2022from Jul 2016

EPC improved fromF34toE42

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Greenbanks, Lyminge, Folkestone, CT18 8HG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Greenbanks 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.

Latest sale on 26 Greenbanks was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£398,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£400,000

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

31 January 2024Most recent
£400,000
+150.0%over 21 years
26 June 2002
£160,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CT18 8HG: £340,000 (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.

26 Greenbanks is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£4,444

Street avg £3,031

Strongly above

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.0 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly below

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

0.1 km

Mayfield Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Lyminge Church of England Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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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Common questions

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