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3 sales on record
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.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 4.2% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £641,000 is 11.1% above the 2019 sale price. 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. Most recent transfer: December 2019 at £577,000.
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
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Walden Cottage, Walden Drive, Two Mills, Woodbank, Chester, CH1 6HS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Mar 2008ExtensionFullApproval
Extension at first floor level to convert existing bungalow to two storey dormer bungalow
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
See how we calculated this£641,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 16 years.
Last sold (2019)
£577,000
Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
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)
Floor Area
214 m²
Street avg 175 m²
CO₂ Emissions
7.3 t/year
Street avg 10.9 t/year
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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.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Welsh Crossroads — bus stop.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
51.7dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 26 points of interest in total.
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