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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 (48 m² across 18 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.
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 garden
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Nov 2020
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.
- Sept 2017ExtensionFullApproval
Extension: Single storey · Front of property
Single Storey Front Extension (resubmission of approved application 17/02319/FUL)
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
See how we calculated this£458,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2004)
£290,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
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
Floor Area
143 m²
Street avg 112 m²
CO₂ Emissions
8.6 t/year
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.
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.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
55.1dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 52 points of interest in total.
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