Tolsford, Westfield Lane, Etchinghill, Folkestone, CT18 8BX
About Tolsford
Tolsford is a four-bedroom detached house in Etchinghill, Folkestone, Folkestone (CT18 8BX). It has a recorded floor area of 181 m² (around 1948 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2015) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). The latest certificate is from February 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a corner plot.
At 181 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 £540,000 sits 63.6% above the 2015 sale of £330,000. 11 years since the last transfer (April 2015).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
- Summer houseYes
- Corner plotYes
Energy performance
Tolsford's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Feb 2025
EPC Rating
Planning history
Tolsford has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Tolsford
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Tolsford valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£540,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£330,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
28 April 2015Most recent
£330,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CT18 8BX: £380,000 (2021–2017).
Nearby sales in CT18 8BX
Bella Vista, Westfield Lane, Etchinghill, Folkestone, CT18 8BX
Sold Feb 2021
£380,000High Bank, Westfield Lane, Etchinghill, Folkestone, CT18 8BX
Sold Aug 2019
£438,500Aurora, Westfield Lane, Etchinghill, Folkestone, CT18 8BX
Sold Sept 2018
£312,000Greenwich, Westfield Lane, Etchinghill, Folkestone, CT18 8BX
Sold Dec 2017
£610,000Greengates, Westfield Lane, Etchinghill, Folkestone, CT18 8BX
Sold Apr 2017
£268,000
Everything we know about Tolsford, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Westfield Lane homes
On floor area, Tolsford stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,823
Street avg £2,763
Floor Area
181 m²
Street avg 94 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
10.0 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.0dB