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

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
116 m²
1249 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 46
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Lodge Cottage

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

Lodge Cottage is a detached house in Woodbank, Chester, Chester (CH1 6HY). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since September 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

At 116 m² it sits well below the postcode median (196 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2013. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in August 2012. Across 1999–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £515,000 is 44.3% above the 2012 sale price.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E46
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2020from Sept 2011
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
0%38%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-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 Lodge Cottage, Shotwick Lane, Woodbank, Chester, CH1 6HY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Lodge Cottage has an approved side extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at Lodge Cottage, Shotwick Lane, Woodbank, Chester, CH1 6HY

1decisions1extensions3documents1nearby
  1. Dec 2013
    ExtensionAmendment
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side of property

    Single storey side extension

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    13/04754/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.

Price for Lodge Cottage has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.

Current estimate

£515,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.4% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£357,000

Growth on file: 11.4% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 August 2012Most recent

    £357,000

    +320.0%over 13 years

  2. 6 May 1999

    £85,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 6HY: £457,000 (2024–2000).

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.

Lodge Cottage is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£3,078

Street avg £2,407

Above

Floor Area

116 m²

Street avg 199 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

7.4 t/year

Street avg 12.0 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Lodge Cottage

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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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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

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