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Grove House, Canterbury Road, Etchinghill, Folkestone, CT18 8DE

19 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
176 m²
1894 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Grove House

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

Grove House is a four-bedroom detached house in Etchinghill, Folkestone, Folkestone (CT18 8DE). It has a recorded floor area of 176 m² (around 1894 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (February 2014) shows a C (score 74). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). The latest certificate is from February 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in July 2006. At 176 m² the property is well over the postcode median (99 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 19 planning records sit against the property, 11 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include tree works, an extension and new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. Across 2003–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 23.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £668,000 is 46.8% above the 2006 sale price.

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Valuation

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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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Dining roomYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Grove House'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Feb 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

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

Grove House has been through 11 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

  1. Dec 2025
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    Works to trees in a Conservation area comprising of T1 Whitebeam crown reduction of 1 metre all round, to reduce overall height to 4 metres.

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    25/1996/FH/TCA
    View planning record
  2. Feb 2025
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    Works to tree in a Conservation area comprising of T1 Cherry - Crown reduction to previous pruning points to reduce height by 2 metres and lateral spread by 1 metre also the subject of Tree Preservation Order No. 01of 2014.

    Conservation Area
    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    25/0153/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.

Grove House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£668,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 23.7% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£455,000

Growth on file: 23.7% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 July 2006Most recent

    £455,000

    +82.7%over 2 years
  2. 11 September 2003

    £249,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CT18 8DE: £522,500 (2025–2022).

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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.

On years held, Grove House stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,585

Street avg £3,403

Below

Floor Area

176 m²

Street avg 118 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

On par
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.

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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 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
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60 dB
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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 — 22 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Grove House, Canterbury Road, Etchinghill, Folkestone, CT18 8DE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.