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

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
94 m²
1012 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 4 Upstreet Cottages

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

4 Upstreet Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Etchinghill, Folkestone, Folkestone (CT18 8BS). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in March 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Other recorded features include outbuildings.

At 94 m² the property is well over the postcode median (44 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2014–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£420/sq ft) was about 65.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2024 at £425,000.

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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

Outside

  • Private gardenrear
  • DrivewayYes
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2024from Mar 2014
EPC improved fromD59toC72
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Upstreet Cottages, Canterbury Road, Etchinghill, Folkestone, CT18 8BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Upstreet Cottages has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

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

Current estimate

£417,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£425,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 November 2024Most recent

    £425,000

    +88.9%over 10 years

  2. 17 September 2014

    £225,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CT18 8BS: £345,000 (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.

On price per m², 4 Upstreet Cottages stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,521

Street avg £3,405

Strongly above

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 94 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly above
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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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.
FAQ

Common questions

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