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Laurels Farm, Parkgate Road, Woodbank, Chester, CH1 6EZ

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
128 m²
1378 sq ft
Energy rating
G
Score 19
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Laurels Farm

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

Laurels Farm is a detached house in Woodbank, Chester, Chester (CH1 6EZ). It has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (around 1378 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (April 2017) shows a G (score 19), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 5-band jump. Main heating runs on dual fuel.

At 128 m² it's 22% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (164 m² median across 7 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused.

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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.

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
G19
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
—
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
14.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC GPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Laurels Farm, Parkgate Road, Woodbank, Chester, CH1 6EZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at Laurels Farm, Parkgate Road, Woodbank, Chester, CH1 6EZ

2decisions21documents1nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. Jun 2025
    Outbuilding
    Outcome in report

    Proposed summer house and storage outbuilding to side garden.

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    25/01073/LDC
    Full record in report
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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.

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

Current estimate

£393,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 6EZ: £440,000 (2024–2020).

On the street

Versus other Parkgate Road homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, Laurels Farm runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

19 (G)

Street avg 35 (F)

Strongly below

Floor Area

128 m²

Street avg 168 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

14.0 t/year

Street avg 9.2 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Laurels Farm

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

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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

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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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

0.1 km

Welsh Crossroads — bus stop.

Closest school

1.7 km

Capenhurst CofE Primary School. 1 school 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 6EZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CH1 6EZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CH1 6EZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.3dB

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

Common questions

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