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Walden Cottage, Walden Drive, Two Mills, Woodbank, Chester, CH1 6HS

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
9
From EPC
Floor area
214 m²
2303 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 37
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Walden Cottage

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

Walden Cottage is a detached house in Woodbank, Chester, Chester (CH1 6HS). It has a recorded floor area of 214 m² (around 2303 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows an F (score 37), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 2 certificates since February 2010. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 57), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg.

At 214 m² the property is well over the postcode median (101 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2004–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £641,000 is 11.1% above the 2019 sale price. Most recent transfer: December 2019 at £577,000.

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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.

Walden Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F37
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2022from Feb 2010
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemSolar

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
5%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar HW

Solar water heating installed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC FNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Walden Cottage, Walden Drive, Two Mills, Woodbank, Chester, CH1 6HS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at Walden Cottage, Walden Drive, Two Mills, Woodbank, Chester, CH1 6HS

1decisions2extensions9documents1nearby
  1. Oct 2005
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension at first floor level to convert existing bungalow to two storey dormer bungalow

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    05/01331/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 9 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.

Latest sale on Walden Cottage was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£641,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£577,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 December 2019Most recent

    £577,000

    +31.1%over 12 years

  2. 25 October 2007

    £440,000

    +46.7%over 3 years

  3. 5 March 2004

    £300,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 6HS: £265,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Walden Drive homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

37 (F)

Street avg 37 (F)

On par

Floor Area

214 m²

Street avg 175 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.3 t/year

Street avg 10.9 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above
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Everything you need to know about Walden Cottage

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

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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
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

1.8 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 6HS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CH1 6HS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CH1 6HS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.8dB

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 Walden Cottage, Walden Drive, Two Mills, Woodbank, Chester, CH1 6HS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.