What type of property is 1 Fruit Farm Cottages, Long Lane, CH1 6DW?

1 Fruit Farm Cottages, Long Lane, CH1 6DW is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, listed for its heritage value.

What was the last sold price for 1 Fruit Farm Cottages, Long Lane, CH1 6DW?

1 Fruit Farm Cottages, Long Lane, CH1 6DW last sold for £254,100 in November 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £182,500 in September 2016, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Fruit Farm Cottages, Long Lane, CH1 6DW changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 2016 and November 2022, 1 Fruit Farm Cottages, Long Lane, CH1 6DW rose from £182,500 to £254,100, a change of £71,600. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Fruit Farm Cottages, Long Lane, CH1 6DW?

The current EPC rating for 1 Fruit Farm Cottages, Long Lane, CH1 6DW is E with a score of 40 out of 100, lodged in May 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Fruit Farm Cottages, Long Lane, CH1 6DW?

1 Fruit Farm Cottages, Long Lane, CH1 6DW has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (700 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Fruit Farm Cottages, Long Lane, CH1 6DW heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Fruit Farm Cottages, Long Lane, CH1 6DW records lpg as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Fruit Farm Cottages, Long Lane, CH1 6DW?

1 Fruit Farm Cottages, Long Lane, CH1 6DW is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 1 Fruit Farm Cottages, Long Lane, CH1 6DW located?

1 Fruit Farm Cottages, Long Lane, CH1 6DW sits in Saughall, Chester, Chester. It falls within the CH1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Fruit Farm Cottages, Long Lane, CH1 6DW?

Police records around 1 Fruit Farm Cottages, Long Lane, CH1 6DW show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Fruit Farm Cottages, Long Lane, CH1 6DW?

The closest primary school to 1 Fruit Farm Cottages, Long Lane, CH1 6DW is Saughall All Saints Church of England Primary School (1.5km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 1 Fruit Farm Cottages, Long Lane, CH1 6DW?

The closest bus stop to 1 Fruit Farm Cottages, Long Lane, CH1 6DW is Long Lane, 32m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Fruit Farm Cottages, Long Lane, Saughall, Chester, CH1 6DW

Listed building

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

65 m²

700 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 40

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Fruit Farm Cottages

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

1 Fruit Farm Cottages is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Saughall, Chester, Chester (CH1 6DW). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg. The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2016–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£363/sq ft) was about 28.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2022 at £254,100. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

Building

Listed buildingYes
Period featuresYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 May 2026

EPC Rating

E40

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildListed buildingExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, is a listed building, 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 1 Fruit Farm Cottages, Long Lane, Saughall, Chester, CH1 6DW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Fruit Farm Cottages has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£269,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£254,100

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

18 November 2022Most recent
£254,100
+39.2%over 6 years
22 September 2016
£182,500

Median price across the last 3 sales in CH1 6DW: £194,500 (2023–2016).

Nearby sales in CH1 6DW

2 Fruit Farm Cottages, Long Lane, Saughall, Chester, CH1 6DW
Sold Oct 2023
£230,000

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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.

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Long Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.5 km

Saughall All Saints Church of England Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH1 6DW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH1 6DW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.8dB

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FAQ

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