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289 Canterbury Road, Densole, Folkestone, CT18 7BB

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
167 m²
1795 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 51
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 289 Canterbury Road

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

289 Canterbury Road is a detached house in Densole, Folkestone, Folkestone (CT18 7BB). It has a recorded floor area of 167 m² (around 1795 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (April 2009) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since December 2008. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 60). The latest certificate is from April 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2017–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at -98% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £624,000 sits 6140% above the 2017 sale of £10,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£6/sq ft) was about 96.8% below the postcode norm. At 167 m² it's 27.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (131 m² median across 21 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 76% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 9 years ago, in October 2017. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

289 Canterbury Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Apr 2019

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2009

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E51
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
10.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2009from Dec 2008
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 289 Canterbury Road, Densole, Folkestone, CT18 7BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Mar 2018
    OutbuildingFull
    In report

    Erection of a detached garage

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    Y18/0065/SH
    View planning record
  2. Jul 2004
    Full
    In report

    Erection of a 1.5m high palisade fence to the front boundary of No.289 together with the erection of a 1.8m high panel fence to the front boundary of No.301.

    Documents
    18 docs on file
    Reference
    Y04/0813/SH
    View planning 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.

Latest sale on 289 Canterbury Road was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£624,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -98.0% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2017)

£10,000

Growth on file: -98.0% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 October 2017Most recent

    £10,000

    -98.0%
  2. 24 October 2017

    £500,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CT18 7BB: £485,000 (2023–2020).

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On the street

Versus other Canterbury Road homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 289 Canterbury Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,998

Street avg £2,617

Above

Floor Area

167 m²

Street avg 151 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

10.0 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

Strongly below
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.

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

Nursery Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.4 km

Hawkinge Primary School. 2 schools 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 7BB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CT18 7BB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CT18 7BB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 29 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

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