What did 1 The Orchids, CT18 8AR sell for?

1 The Orchids, CT18 8AR last sold for £220,000 in July 2011, around 15 years ago. Before that, it sold for £98,022 in July 1997, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 The Orchids, CT18 8AR appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 1997 and July 2011, 1 The Orchids, CT18 8AR rose from £98,022 to £220,000, a change of £121,978. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

Are there any planning records for 1 The Orchids, CT18 8AR?

The only planning records linked to 1 The Orchids, CT18 8AR are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 The Orchids, CT18 8AR?

1 The Orchids, CT18 8AR is in council tax band D.

Which area is 1 The Orchids, CT18 8AR in?

1 The Orchids, CT18 8AR sits in Etchinghill, Folkestone, Folkestone. It falls within the CT18 postcode district.

Is 1 The Orchids, CT18 8AR in a safe area?

Police records around 1 The Orchids, CT18 8AR 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 1 The Orchids, CT18 8AR?

The closest primary school to 1 The Orchids, CT18 8AR is Lyminge Church of England Primary School (1.6km).

What transport links are near 1 The Orchids, CT18 8AR?

The closest bus stop to 1 The Orchids, CT18 8AR is The Gatekeeper, 76m away. The nearest ferry option is Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal, 2.6km away.

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1 The Orchids, Canterbury Road, Etchinghill, Folkestone, CT18 8AR

2 planning records

Bedrooms

Council tax

Band D

Overview

About 1 The Orchids

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1 The Orchids is a three-bedroom property in Etchinghill, Folkestone, Folkestone (CT18 8AR). It has council tax band D. Other recorded features include outbuildings.

2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. Last changed hands 15 years ago, in July 2011. Across 1997–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year.

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Utility roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
OutbuildingsYes

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 1 The Orchids, Canterbury Road, Etchinghill, Folkestone, CT18 8AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at 1 The Orchids is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

Jul 2025
Tree WorksTrees
In report
Situated in a Conservation Area - T1 (Ash), T2 (Conifer), T3 (Ash) and T4 (Beech) reduce lateral limbs back by 2.5 metres
Conservation Area
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
25/1092/FH/TCA
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Feb 2020
Tree WorksTrees
In report
Crown reduction of an Ash tree situated within a conservation area comprising of a 4 metre reduction in height and a 1.5 metre reduction of lateral branches (as agreed by applicant by email of 18th February 2020)
Conservation Area
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
20/0026/FH
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Sales history & valuation

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Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Last sold (2011)

£220,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

21 July 2011Most recent
£220,000
+124.4%over 13 years
31 July 1997
£98,022

Median price across the last 5 sales in CT18 8AR: £455,000 (2023–2002).

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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

0.1 km

The Gatekeeper — bus stop.

Closest school

1.6 km

Lyminge Church of England Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.2dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for CT18 8AR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.9dB

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