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7 Ark Cottages, Canterbury Road, Etchinghill, Folkestone, CT18 8DE

Solar panels2 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
89 m²
958 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 7 Ark Cottages

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

7 Ark Cottages is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Etchinghill, Folkestone, Folkestone (CT18 8DE). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72).

It changed hands recently, sold November 2025 for £355,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£371/sq ft) was about 54.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Solar panelsYes
  • Period featuresYes
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 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2025from Jun 2010
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Ark Cottages, Canterbury Road, Etchinghill, Folkestone, CT18 8DE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Ark Cottages has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

  1. Oct 2023
    Solar PanelsOutline
    In report

    Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for the installation of for 5 solar panels

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    23/1277/FH
    View planning record
  2. Sept 2001
    ConservatoryFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Erection of two single storey rear extensions, including a conservatory at number 7

    Extension
    Reference
    Y01/0750/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.

7 Ark Cottages has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£339,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£355,000

Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 November 2025Most recent

    £355,000

    +745.2%over 29 years
  2. 23 May 1996

    £42,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CT18 8DE: £522,500 (2024–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Canterbury Road homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

7 Ark Cottages is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,989

Street avg £3,263

Above

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 126 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Above
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

0.0 km

The Gatekeeper — bus stop.

Closest school

1.6 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 8DE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CT18 8DE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CT18 8DE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.9dB

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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