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Uplands, Westfield Lane, Etchinghill, Folkestone, CT18 8BZ

Notable viewsExtendable3 sales on record6 planning records
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Council tax
Band E
Overview

About Uplands

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

Uplands is a five-bedroom property in Etchinghill, Folkestone, Folkestone (CT18 8BZ). It has council tax band E. Other recorded features include notable views and attached land beyond the plot. It has already been extended once and our model flags further extension potential, a sign of buyer flexibility.

6 planning records sit against the property, 6 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an annexe, an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2012–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.3% per year. Sold January 2020 for £667,500.

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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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • Garagedouble
  • LandYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • 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.

No EPC on record

This property doesn't have an Energy Performance Certificate yet. An EPC is required to sell or let — and unlocks our automated valuation.

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Uplands, Westfield Lane, Etchinghill, Folkestone, CT18 8BZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Uplands has been through 6 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

  1. Nov 2025
    Conditions
    In report

    Approval of details pursuant to condition 3 (external finishing material details) of planning permission 25/0897/FH.

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    25/1708/FH/CON
    View planning record
  2. Jun 2025
    AnnexFull
    In report

    Erection of detached garage and Annexe

    Documents
    16 docs on file
    Reference
    25/0897/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.

Latest sale on Uplands was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Last sold (2020)

£667,500

Growth on file: 15.3% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 January 2020Most recent

    £667,500

    +99.3%over 4 years
  2. 4 June 2015

    £335,000

    +38.4%over 2 years
  3. 18 December 2012

    £242,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CT18 8BZ: £249,959 (2025–1998).

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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

0.5 km

St Marys Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

2.0 km

Lyminge Church of England Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

41.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CT18 8BZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.4dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 27 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

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