Mill Cottage South, Parkgate Road, Woodbank, Chester, CH1 6EY
About Mill Cottage South
Mill Cottage South is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Woodbank, Chester, Chester (CH1 6EY). It has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (around 1398 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2010) shows an F (score 38), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would push it to E (score 53). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from March 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since July 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £290,000 sits 52.6% above the 2010 sale of £190,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£136/sq ft) was about 48.1% below the postcode norm. At 130 m² it's 21.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (166 m² median across 10 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Energy performance
Mill Cottage South's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Mar 2020
EPC Rating
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Level 3 Building Survey
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 history
Mill Cottage South 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.
Sales history & valuation
£290,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£190,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
8 July 2010Most recent
£190,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 6EY: £450,000 (2022–2010).
Nearby sales in CH1 6EY
The Hazels Farm, Parkgate Road, Woodbank, Chester, CH1 6EY
Sold Nov 2022
£757,000The Old Post Office, Parkgate Road, Woodbank, Chester, CH1 6EY
Sold May 2022
£510,000Mill Cottage North, Parkgate Road, Woodbank, Chester, CH1 6EY
Sold Jun 2021
£450,000Rose Farm, Parkgate Road, Woodbank, Chester, CH1 6EY
Sold Dec 2010
£249,950The Nook, Parkgate Road, Woodbank, Chester, CH1 6EY
Sold Jun 2010
£360,000
Versus other Parkgate Road homes
Mill Cottage South outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,463
Street avg £2,900
Floor Area
130 m²
Street avg 149 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
11.0 t/year
Street avg 8.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
3/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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.6dB







