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The Larches, Westfield Lane, Etchinghill, Folkestone, CT18 8BX

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
117 m²
1255 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About The Larches

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

The Larches is a detached house in Etchinghill, Folkestone, Folkestone (CT18 8BX). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1255 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2011) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The latest certificate is from September 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 117 m² the property is well over the postcode median (85 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £430,000 sits 83% above the 2014 sale of £235,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£187/sq ft) was about 15.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2003. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in September 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.

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Valuation

against the asking price

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.

The Larches's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Sept 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Larches, Westfield Lane, Etchinghill, Folkestone, CT18 8BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Larches has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

  1. Sept 2003
    ConservatoryFull
    In report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Erection of a rear conservatory.

    Extension
    Documents
    14 docs on file
    Reference
    Y03/0842/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.

The Larches valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

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On the street

Versus other Westfield Lane homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for The Larches lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,016

Street avg £2,747

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Floor Area

117 m²

Street avg 98 m²

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Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

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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.

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

St Marys Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

1.9 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 8BX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CT18 8BX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CT18 8BX

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 — 26 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

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