When did 8 James Close, CT18 8NL last change hands?

8 James Close, CT18 8NL last sold for £325,000 in January 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £262,500 in March 2016. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 James Close, CT18 8NL changed over time?

Across 3 sales between March 2016 and January 2021, 8 James Close, CT18 8NL fell from £262,500 to £243,775, a change of £18,725. That works out to roughly -1.5% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the council tax band for 8 James Close, CT18 8NL?

8 James Close, CT18 8NL is in council tax band D.

Which area is 8 James Close, CT18 8NL in?

8 James Close, CT18 8NL sits in Lyminge, Folkestone, Folkestone. It falls within the CT18 postcode district.

Is 8 James Close, CT18 8NL in a safe area?

Police records around 8 James Close, CT18 8NL 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 8 James Close, CT18 8NL?

The closest primary school to 8 James Close, CT18 8NL is Lyminge Church of England Primary School (245m).

What is the nearest station to 8 James Close, CT18 8NL?

The closest bus stop to 8 James Close, CT18 8NL is Silverlands Road, 351m away. In total there are 23 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 James Close, Lyminge, Folkestone, CT18 8NL

3 sales on record

Council tax

Band D

Overview

About 8 James Close

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8 James Close is a property in Lyminge, Folkestone, Folkestone (CT18 8NL). It has council tax band D.

Across 2016–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.5% per year. Last sale on file: £243,775 in January 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Energy

Energy performance

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 James Close, Lyminge, Folkestone, CT18 8NL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 James Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

8 James Close saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Last sold (2021)

£243,775

Growth on file: -1.5% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

8 January 2021Most recent
£243,775
-25.0%
8 January 2021
£325,000
+23.8%over 4 years
28 March 2016
£262,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CT18 8NL: £159,950 (2020–2002).

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Area

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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

0.4 km

Silverlands Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Lyminge Church of England Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.9dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for CT18 8NL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.0dB

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Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 24 points of interest in total.

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