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Mill Cottage South, Parkgate Road, Woodbank, Chester, CH1 6EY

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
123 m²
1324 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About Mill Cottage South

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

Mill Cottage South is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Woodbank, Chester, Chester (CH1 6EY). It has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (around 1324 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. Main heating runs on oil. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

It hasn't traded since July 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £340,000 sits 78.9% above the 2010 sale of £190,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£144/sq ft) was about 45.2% below the postcode norm. At 123 m² it's 25.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (166 m² median across 10 EPCs).

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 March 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2026from Mar 2010
EPC improved fromF38toD55
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Mill Cottage South, Parkgate Road, Woodbank, Chester, CH1 6EY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Mill Cottage South has no planning applications on record.

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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.
Current estimate

£340,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2010)

£190,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 July 2010Most recent

    £190,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 6EY: £450,000 (2022–2010).

On the street

Versus other Parkgate Road homes

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

Mill Cottage South outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,545

Street avg £2,900

Below

Floor Area

123 m²

Street avg 149 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 7.3 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Mill Cottage South

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

Pick your report · from £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.
£389k

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£223k

1 Greenway, Saughall

CH1 6EG

3 bed1 bath
£220k

1 Clifton Villas, Strawberry Way East, Backford

CH1 6PQ

3 bed1 bath
£349k

1 Grange Cottages, Parkgate Road, Mollington

CH1 6NQ

4 bed2 bath
£393k

1 Fallow Street, Backford

CH1 6PS

4 bed2 bath
£293k

1 Capenhurst Lane, Capenhurst

CH1 6HE

4 bed
£263k

1 Fruit Farm Cottages, Long Lane, Saughall

CH1 6DW

2 bed2 bath
£474k

1 Fairholme Close, Saughall

CH1 6AH

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

431/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Saughall Mill Farm — bus stop.

Closest school

1.6 km

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CH1 6EY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.6dB

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 Mill Cottage South, Parkgate Road, Woodbank, Chester, CH1 6EY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.