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2 Ashfield Cottages, Cambrian View, Whipcord Lane, Chester, CH1 4DE

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
166 m²
1787 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Ashfield Cottages

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

2 Ashfield Cottages is a detached house in Chester (CH1 4DE). It has a recorded floor area of 166 m² (around 1787 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in May 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

At 166 m² the property is well over the postcode median (36 m² across 34 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 74% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 6)
Jun 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2011from May 2011
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
89%53%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Oct 2015from Jun 2011
EPC improved fromD57toB84
Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Mostly DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Apr 2017from Oct 2015
EPC improved fromB84toD66
Heating Controls
Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Apr 2017from Apr 2017
EPC improved fromD66toE44
Jun 2023from Apr 2017
EPC improved fromE44toC75
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
12%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Ashfield Cottages, Cambrian View, Whipcord Lane, Chester, CH1 4DE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at 2 Ashfield Cottages is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

2 applications on record at 2 Ashfield Cottages, Cambrian View, Whipcord Lane, Chester, CH1 4DE

2decisions8documents25nearby
  1. Dec 2017
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    Pollarding of 2 Sycamore trees

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    17/04451/TPO
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 25 notable nearby
  • The 8 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.

2 Ashfield Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£469,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 4DE: £106,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Cambrian View homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 2 Ashfield Cottages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

75 (C)

Street avg 64 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

166 m²

Street avg 156 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Ashfield Cottages

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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.
£474k

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4 bed3 bath
£576k

1 Enderby Road

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1 Gawer Park

CH1 4DA

4 bed2 bath
£617k

1 Gilwern Close

CH1 4AP

4 bed
£355k

1 Balmoral Park

CH1 4BG

3 bed
£330k

1 Deanery Close, Abbots Park

CH1 4AU

£319k

1 Denbigh Street

CH1 4HL

4 bed2 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

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Sedgefield Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School. 26 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 4DE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CH1 4DE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.1dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for CH1 4DE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.9dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Ashfield Cottages, Cambrian View, Whipcord Lane, Chester, CH1 4DE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.