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Oakwood Farm, Parkgate Road, Woodbank, Chester, CH1 6EY

6 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
214 m²
2303 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 40
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Oakwood Farm

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

Oakwood Farm is a detached house in Woodbank, Chester, Chester (CH1 6EY). It has a recorded floor area of 214 m² (around 2303 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in November 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 59). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 214 m² the property is well over the postcode median (153 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 6 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

Oakwood Farm's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Feb 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E40
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
9.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2013from Nov 2009
EPC improved fromF21toG1
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Feb 2025from Jul 2013
EPC improved fromG1toE40
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SingleHigh Performance

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

Because the property 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 Oakwood Farm, Parkgate Road, Woodbank, Chester, CH1 6EY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 applications on record at Oakwood Farm, Parkgate Road, Woodbank, Chester, CH1 6EY

6decisions1extensions62documents1nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. Feb 2015
    Conditions
    Outcome in report

    Discharge of conditions 3 (landscaping scheme) and 5 (works to amend the access) on planning permission 14/03187/FUL

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    15/00026/DIS
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision
  4. AdvertisingDecision

+ 3 more applications in the report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (6 on record)
  • All 6 applications on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 62 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • 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.

Oakwood Farm has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£625,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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.

On floor area, Oakwood Farm stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

40 (E)

Street avg 47 (E)

Below

Floor Area

214 m²

Street avg 141 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

9.7 t/year

Street avg 8.3 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Oakwood Farm

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

Pick your report · every report is £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
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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

0.4 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 Oakwood Farm, Parkgate Road, Woodbank, Chester, CH1 6EY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.