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

Listed building3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
64 m²
689 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 31
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Fruit Farm Cottages

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

2 Fruit Farm Cottages is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Saughall, Chester, Chester (CH1 6DW). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 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. Other recorded features include outbuildings. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows an F (score 31), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 3 certificates since October 2010. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Across 2016–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Last sale on file: £230,000 in October 2023.

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

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • Listed buildingYes
  • Period featuresYes
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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)
Mar 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F31
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2012from Oct 2010
EPC improved fromF35toG13
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualThermostat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Mar 2023from May 2012
EPC improved fromG13toF31
Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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 2 Fruit Farm Cottages, Long Lane, Saughall, Chester, CH1 6DW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 2 Fruit Farm Cottages, Long Lane, Saughall, Chester, CH1 6DW

1decisions17documents1nearby
  1. Jul 2011
    RenovationHeritage
    Outcome in report

    Refurbish iron windows and replace timber windows to match and replace two external doors and frames

    New Windows
    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    11/02383/LBC
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
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  • The 17 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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 Fruit Farm Cottages saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£248,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£230,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 October 2023Most recent

    £230,000

    +18.3%over 2 years

  2. 31 March 2021

    £194,500

    +25.5%over 5 years

  3. 29 January 2016

    £155,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in CH1 6DW: £218,300 (2022–2016).

Before you decide

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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
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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

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.

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 6DW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CH1 6DW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CH1 6DW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.8dB

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

Common questions

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