26 Mayfield Road, Lyminge, Folkestone, CT18 8HL
About 26 Mayfield Road
26 Mayfield Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Lyminge, Folkestone, Folkestone (CT18 8HL). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2016 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.
2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2016–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£400/sq ft) was about 100.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2024 at £357,500.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Feb 2017ExtensionOutlineIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Certificate of lawful development (proposed) to relocate existing front door from side to front and erection of a single storey rear extension
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- Y17/0110/SH
- Jan 2017PorchOutlineIn report
Certificate of lawful development (proposed) for a front porch and a single storey side and rear extension
Extension- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- Y16/1236/SH
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
26 Mayfield Road saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£357,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.9% per year over 7 years.
£357,500
Growth on file: 8.9% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
16 May 2024Most recent
£357,500
+15.3%over 4 years5 December 2019
£310,000
+63.2%over 2 years6 December 2016
£190,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CT18 8HL: £327,500 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in CT18 8HL
13 Mayfield Road, Lyminge, Folkestone, CT18 8HL
Sold Aug 2025
£318,00028 Mayfield Road, Lyminge, Folkestone, CT18 8HL
Sold Jan 2024
£490,0003 Mayfield Road, Lyminge, Folkestone, CT18 8HL
Sold Nov 2023
£327,50011 Mayfield Road, Lyminge, Folkestone, CT18 8HL
Sold Aug 2023
£345,00014 Mayfield Road, Lyminge, Folkestone, CT18 8HL
Sold May 2023
£320,000
Everything we know about 26 Mayfield Road, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Mayfield Road homes
On years held, 26 Mayfield Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,307
Street avg £3,057
Floor Area
83 m²
Street avg 84 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.2 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.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.5dB