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Spicers Farm, Canterbury Road, Etchinghill, Folkestone, CT18 8DE

7 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
196 m²
2110 sq ft
Energy rating
G
Score 18
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Spicers Farm

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

Spicers Farm is a detached house in Etchinghill, Folkestone, Folkestone (CT18 8DE). It has a recorded floor area of 196 m² (around 2110 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a G (score 18), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 65), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

At 196 m² the property is well over the postcode median (99 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 7 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 3 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent and conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. Today's modelled estimate of £749,000 is 12.6% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£315/sq ft) was about 33.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2023 at £665,000.

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Valuation

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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.

Spicers Farm sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
G18
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
16.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

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

A an annexe application was refused at Spicers Farm in 2024.

  1. Sept 2024
    AnnexFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey

    Proposed single storey extension, internal alterations & external repairs. A proposed new build annexe, a new car port and associated external landscaping works, including a new site entrance.

    Extension
    Documents
    53 docs on file
    Reference
    24/1147/FH
    View planning record
  2. Jun 2024
    ExtensionHeritage
    In report

    Extension: Single storey

    Listed Building Consent for proposed single storey extension, internal alterations and external repairs to Spicers Farmhouse. A proposed new build annexe, a new car port and associated external landscaping, including a new site entrance.

    Listed
    Documents
    52 docs on file
    Reference
    24/0606/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.

Spicers Farm valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

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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.

EPC Rating for Spicers Farm lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,393

Street avg £3,322

On par

Floor Area

196 m²

Street avg 116 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

16.0 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly below
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
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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

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