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1 Upstreet Cottages, Canterbury Road, Etchinghill, Folkestone, CT18 8BS

Extendable1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Upstreet Cottages

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

1 Upstreet Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Etchinghill, Folkestone, Folkestone (CT18 8BS). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 85 m² the property is well over the postcode median (44 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2026. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £370,000 is 12.1% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£361/sq ft) was about 43.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2024 at £330,000.

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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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Upstreet Cottages, Canterbury Road, Etchinghill, Folkestone, CT18 8BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a part-single-part-two-storey rear extension at 1 Upstreet Cottages.

  1. Feb 2026
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey · Rear of property

    Part two-storey and part single-storey rear extension.

    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    25/2311/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.

1 Upstreet Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£370,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£330,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 July 2024Most recent

    £330,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CT18 8BS: £360,000 (2025–2015).

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On the street

Versus other Canterbury Road homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Upstreet Cottages is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£3,882

Street avg £3,533

Above

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly above
Comparables

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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.
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

0.0 km

St Mary's Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

1.8 km

Lyminge Church of England Primary School. 1 school nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 8BS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CT18 8BS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CT18 8BS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.0dB

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

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 22 points of interest in total.
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