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Downswood Cottage, West Bank, Abbots Park, Chester, CH1 4BD

4 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
143 m²
1535 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 46
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Downswood Cottage

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

Downswood Cottage is a three-bedroom detached house in Chester (CH1 4BD). It has a recorded floor area of 143 m² (around 1535 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (November 2010) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The latest certificate is from November 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in February 2004. At 143 m² the property is well over the postcode median (51 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £458,000 sits 57.9% above the 2004 sale of £290,000. 4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

Downswood Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Nov 2020

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2010

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E46
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2010from Jan 2009
EPC improved fromF33toE46
Roof
Very PoorGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
12%73%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Downswood Cottage, West Bank, Abbots Park, Chester, CH1 4BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Downswood Cottage has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

4 applications on record at Downswood Cottage, West Bank, Abbots Park, Chester, CH1 4BD

4decisions4extensions29documents25nearby
  1. Apr 2012
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    Single storey side and rear extension

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    12/00915/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (4 on record)
  • All 4 applications on this property in full, plus 25 notable nearby
  • The 29 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

Downswood Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£458,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2004)

£290,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 February 2004Most recent

    £290,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 4BD: £110,000 (2021–2018).

On the street

Versus other West Bank homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for Downswood Cottage runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,033

Street avg £2,463

Below

Floor Area

143 m²

Street avg 112 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.6 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

22 years

Street avg 10 years

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Downswood Cottage

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£269k

1 Catherine Street

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£224k

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2 bed1 bath
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Chester district page.
Full Chester report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Abbots Park — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School. 22 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 CH1 4BD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CH1 4BD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.1dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for CH1 4BD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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