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About Rose Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Rose Cottage is a two-bedroom detached house in Capenhurst, Chester, Chester (CH1 6HE). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2014) shows an F (score 36), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 4-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Sale prices here have lagged England HPI: -8.1% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £322,000 sits 89.4% above the 2014 sale of £170,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£163/sq ft) was about 39.7% below the postcode norm. At 97 m² it sits well below the postcode median (161 m² across 19 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 84% of similar EPCs). On the market in September 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.
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
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private garden
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Rose Cottage'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Mar 2024
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Rose Cottage changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£322,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -8.1% per year over 1 year.
Last sold (2014)
£170,000
Growth on file: -8.1% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
Versus other Capenhurst Lane homes
Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Habitable Rooms for Rose Cottage lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,753
Street avg £3,242
Floor Area
97 m²
Street avg 169 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Manor Farm Crescent — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH1 6HE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.8dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 38 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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Common questions
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