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Ridgehill House, Canterbury Road, Etchinghill, Folkestone, CT18 8DF

3 sales on record4 planning records
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About Ridgehill House

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

Ridgehill House is a three-bedroom property in Etchinghill, Folkestone, Folkestone (CT18 8DF). It has council tax band E. Tenure is freehold.

Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in October 2008. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. 4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. Across 1998–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 9% per year.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1

Building

  • TenureFreehold
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 Ridgehill House, Canterbury Road, Etchinghill, Folkestone, CT18 8DF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Ridgehill House sits within a conservation area — exterior works face additional planning controls.

  1. Sept 2022
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    Works to one Spruce tree situated within a conservation area comprising of the cutting back to boundary of the overhanging branches on the north west side of the canopy up to approximately 80% of the height of the tree

    Conservation Area
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    21/1625/FH/TCA
    View planning record
  2. Sept 2021
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    Felling of a Spruce tree situated within a conservation area

    Conservation Area
    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    21/1632/FH/TCA
    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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Last sold (2008)

£210,000

Growth on file: 9.0% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 October 2008Most recent

    £210,000

    +7.7%over 5 years

  2. 20 July 2003

    £195,000

    +122.2%over 4 years

  3. 20 August 1998

    £87,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in CT18 8DF: £595,000 (2025–2021).

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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.
Full Folkestone report

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

The Gatekeeper — bus stop.

Closest school

1.4 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 8DF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CT18 8DF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CT18 8DF

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

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