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342 Canterbury Road, Densole, Folkestone, CT18 7BE

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
131 m²
1410 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 342 Canterbury Road

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

342 Canterbury Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Densole, Folkestone, Folkestone (CT18 7BE). It has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (around 1410 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2020 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 99), a 3-band jump.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 131 m² it's 27.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (103 m² median across 11 EPCs). Across 2020–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 55.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£387/sq ft) was about 66.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2021 at £545,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms3
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2021from Jun 2020
EPC improved fromF38toD65
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SecondaryFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 342 Canterbury Road, Densole, Folkestone, CT18 7BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

342 Canterbury Road has an approved side and rear extension on the planning record.

  1. Apr 2025
    Conditions
    In report

    Variation of condition 2 (approved drawings) of planning permission 23/0752/FH to allow for the removal of side extension and pitched roof from rear extension

    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    25/0453/FH
    View planning record
  2. Dec 2023
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    Single storey side and rear extensions, boundary fencing and entrance gates to front boundary

    Documents
    21 docs on file
    Reference
    23/0752/FH
    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 342 Canterbury Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£594,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 55.7% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2021)

£545,000

Growth on file: 55.7% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 October 2021Most recent

    £545,000

    -0.9%
  2. 27 June 2021

    £550,000

    +57.1%over 8 months
  3. 26 October 2020

    £350,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CT18 7BE: £345,000 (2022–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Canterbury Road homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 342 Canterbury Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,160

Street avg £3,591

Above

Floor Area

131 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

On par
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

0.1 km

Nursery Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.6 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 7BE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CT18 7BE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CT18 7BE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.2dB

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

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 26 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

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