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Corner Cottage, Shotwick Lane, Woodbank, Chester, CH1 6HY

3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
169 m²
1819 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Corner Cottage

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

Corner Cottage is a detached house in Woodbank, Chester, Chester (CH1 6HY). It has a recorded floor area of 169 m² (around 1819 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (October 2014) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since January 2000 — that's 26 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £549,000 sits 232.7% above the 2000 sale of £165,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£91/sq ft) was about 65.7% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 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.

Corner Cottage ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Oct 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, 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 Corner Cottage, Shotwick Lane, Woodbank, Chester, CH1 6HY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Corner Cottage has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

3 applications on record at Corner Cottage, Shotwick Lane, Woodbank, Chester, CH1 6HY

2decisions2extensions21documents1nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. Aug 2005
    RenovationFull
    Outcome in report

    Remove existing metal gates and posts and retention of replacement brick piers and wooden gates

    Retrospective
    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    05/00988/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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  • The 21 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Corner Cottage's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).

Current estimate

£549,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2000)

£165,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 January 2000Most recent

    £165,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 6HY: £457,000 (2024–2002).

On the street

Versus other Shotwick Lane homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², Corner Cottage runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£976

Street avg £2,932

Strongly below

Floor Area

169 m²

Street avg 185 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 12.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

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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
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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

0.7 km

Shotwick Dale Bridge — bus stop.

Closest school

2.2 km

Capenhurst CofE Primary School. 2 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 6HY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CH1 6HY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CH1 6HY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.4dB

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 Corner Cottage, Shotwick Lane, Woodbank, Chester, CH1 6HY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.