What type of property is 4 Willow Lea, CH1 6LW?

4 Willow Lea, CH1 6LW is a 3-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 4 Willow Lea, CH1 6LW last change hands?

4 Willow Lea, CH1 6LW last sold for £350,000 in September 2007, around 19 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Willow Lea, CH1 6LW have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Willow Lea, CH1 6LW is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in February 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Willow Lea, CH1 6LW?

4 Willow Lea, CH1 6LW has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (1,442 sq ft), around 45 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CH1 6LW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Willow Lea, CH1 6LW heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Willow Lea, CH1 6LW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Willow Lea, CH1 6LW?

4 Willow Lea, CH1 6LW is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 4 Willow Lea, CH1 6LW located?

4 Willow Lea, CH1 6LW sits in Mollington, Chester, Chester. It falls within the CH1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 4 Willow Lea, CH1 6LW?

Police records around 4 Willow Lea, CH1 6LW show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 4 Willow Lea, CH1 6LW?

The closest primary school to 4 Willow Lea, CH1 6LW is St Oswald's CofE Primary School (278m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College (2.9km).

What transport links are near 4 Willow Lea, CH1 6LW?

The closest bus stop to 4 Willow Lea, CH1 6LW is Mollington Court, 324m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Willow Lea, Mollington, Chester, CH1 6LW

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

134 m²

1442 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 4 Willow Lea

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

4 Willow Lea is a three-bedroom detached house in Mollington, Chester, Chester (CH1 6LW). It has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (around 1442 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

It hasn't traded since September 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £434,000 is 24% above the 2007 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£243/sq ft) was about 17.8% below the postcode norm.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble, Detached
Cul-de-sacYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Willow Lea, Mollington, Chester, CH1 6LW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Willow Lea has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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 at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£434,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2007)

£350,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

20 September 2007Most recent
£350,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 6LW: £515,000 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in CH1 6LW

On the street

Versus other Willow Lea homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 4 Willow Lea runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,612

Street avg £3,405

Strongly below

Floor Area

134 m²

Street avg 151 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 6.9 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Mollington Court — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Oswald's CofE Primary School. 8 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 6LW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH1 6LW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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