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New Ways Farm, By Pass Road, Shotwick, Chester, CH1 6JZ

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
214 m²
2303 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About New Ways Farm

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

New Ways Farm is a detached house in Shotwick, Chester, Chester (CH1 6JZ). It has a recorded floor area of 214 m² (around 2303 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2017) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in April 2013 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

Last sale on file: £650,000 in March 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2003.

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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.

New Ways Farm's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Sept 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
10.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2016from Apr 2013
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Hot Water
Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
33%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Ventilation
NaturalMVHR

MVHR (mechanical ventilation with heat recovery) installed

Sept 2017from Nov 2016
EPC improved fromG17toD55
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%60%

More low energy lighting installed

Ventilation
MVHRNatural

Ventilation system changed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property 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 New Ways Farm, By Pass Road, Shotwick, Chester, CH1 6JZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at New Ways Farm, By Pass Road, Shotwick, Chester, CH1 6JZ

1decisions3documents1nearby
  1. Sept 2003
    Application
    Outcome in report

    Widening of gateway by 3m for a temporary period of approximately 10 months

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    03/01325/TEM
    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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£664,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2022)

£650,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 March 2022Most recent

    £650,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in CH1 6JZ: £294,000 (2019–2016).

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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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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

0.8 km

Saughall Mill Farm — bus stop.

Closest school

1.8 km

Saughall All Saints Church of England Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.5dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for CH1 6JZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

50.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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