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4 Church Cottages, Old Sealand Road, Sealand, Chester, CH1 6BR

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
75 m²
807 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 4 Church Cottages

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

4 Church Cottages is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Sealand, Chester, Chester (CH1 6BR). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since December 2008. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

Today's modelled estimate of £249,000 sits 66% above the 2013 sale of £150,000. At 75 m² it sits well below the postcode median (145 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2002. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in May 2013.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingYes
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Feb 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2013from Dec 2008
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Feb 2021from Feb 2013
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof
PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
17%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, 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 4 Church Cottages, Old Sealand Road, Sealand, Chester, CH1 6BR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey rear extension at 4 Church Cottages.

1 application on record at 4 Church Cottages, Old Sealand Road, Sealand, Chester, CH1 6BR

1decisions1extensions1nearby
  1. Jun 2002
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Rear of property

    Two storey rear extension

    Reference
    033985
    Full record in report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (1 on record)
  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • 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.

4 Church Cottages saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£249,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£150,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 May 2013Most recent

    £150,000

    +3.4%over 3 years

  2. 7 April 2010

    £145,000

    -3.3%over 5 years

  3. 24 March 2005

    £150,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 6BR: £380,000 (2025–2015).

On the street

Versus other Old Sealand Road homes

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

On floor area, 4 Church Cottages runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,000

Street avg £2,333

Strongly below

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 138 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Church Cottages

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

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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
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Deeside Crescent, Sealand

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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 Chester district page.
Full Chester report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Deeside Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.5 km

Saughall All Saints Church of England Primary School. 3 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 6BR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CH1 6BR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

40.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CH1 6BR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.0dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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