1, Ridgehill Cottages Canterbury Road, Etchinghill, Folkestone, CT18 8DF is a freehold semi-detached property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 1,313 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have four bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £470,628 , which equates to approximately £358 per square foot. It was last sold on 7 Jul 2014 for £275,000. Since then, the value has increased by £195,628, representing a 71.1% increase, or approximately 6.2% per year.

The current estimated value of £470,628 is:

  • 21.0% higher than the average property price on Canterbury Road
  • 18.6% lower than the average in the CT18 8DF postcode area
  • and 54.0% higher than the average price for Folkestone as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as owner-occupied both times. This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 17 May 2012, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Semi-Detached House
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
1313 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£470,628
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£358
Bedroom Count (estimate)
4 bedrooms

EPC Summary

1, Ridgehill Cottages Canterbury Road, Etchinghill, Folkestone, Shepway, Kent, CT18 8DF has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 17 May 2012.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are single glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 19 Feb 2010, when the property was rated E. Since then, the rating has improved to D, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 37.8%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from roof room(s), no insulation (assumed) to pitched, no insulation (assumed), with no change in energy efficiency (very poor).
  • The windows were upgraded from fully double glazed to single glazed.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 50% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 44% of fixed outlets, with efficiency changing from good to average.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Single glazed
Very Poor
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 44% of fixed outlets
Average

Compared to CT18 8DF

11 th / 19
Price Rank
19% lower than average
6 th / 14
Size Rank
15% smaller than average
7 th / 14
Price Per Sq FT Rank
5% lower than average

Compared to other properties in CT18 8DF , this house's estimated value ranks 11th out of 19. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 7th out of 14 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 6th out of 14 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£470,628
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+71 %
7 Jul 2014
£275,000
Leasehold
+228.4 %
9 May 1997
£83,750
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 5
size: 1335 sq ft
sale price: £210,000
sale date: 20 Oct 2008
rooms: 5
size: 1249 sq ft
sale price: £432,500
sale date: 5 Mar 2025
rooms: 6
size: 1292 sq ft
sale price: £308,000
sale date: 28 May 2019
rooms: 6
size: 1327 sq ft
sale price: £315,000
sale date: 22 Jan 2019
rooms: 6
size: 1319 sq ft
sale price: £312,500
sale date: 15 Nov 2018

Data Sources

The property at 1, Ridgehill Cottages Canterbury Road, Etchinghill, Folkestone, CT18 8DF appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 7 Jul 2014. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 17 May 2012. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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