What kind of home is 9 Willow Lea, CH1 6LW?

9 Willow Lea, CH1 6LW is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 9 Willow Lea, CH1 6LW?

9 Willow Lea, CH1 6LW last sold for £400,000 in July 2018, around 8 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 9 Willow Lea, CH1 6LW?

The current EPC rating for 9 Willow Lea, CH1 6LW is E with a score of 41 out of 100, lodged in June 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 9 Willow Lea, CH1 6LW?

9 Willow Lea, CH1 6LW has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (1,453 sq ft), around 45 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CH1 6LW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 9 Willow Lea, CH1 6LW use?

The latest EPC at 9 Willow Lea, CH1 6LW records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 9 Willow Lea, CH1 6LW had any planning applications?

9 Willow Lea, CH1 6LW has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey side extension and single-storey side and rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 9 Willow Lea, CH1 6LW?

9 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.

Which area is 9 Willow Lea, CH1 6LW in?

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

Is 9 Willow Lea, CH1 6LW in a safe area?

Police records around 9 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.

What schools are near 9 Willow Lea, CH1 6LW?

The closest primary school to 9 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 9 Willow Lea, CH1 6LW?

The closest bus stop to 9 Willow Lea, CH1 6LW is Mollington Court, 324m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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9 Willow Lea, Mollington, Chester, CH1 6LW

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

135 m²

1453 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 41

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 9 Willow Lea

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

9 Willow Lea is a three-bedroom detached house in Mollington, Chester, Chester (CH1 6LW). It has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (around 1453 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2018) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £519,000 is 29.8% above the 2018 sale price. Sold July 2018 for £400,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes

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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.

9 Willow Lea's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

E41

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Willow Lea, Mollington, Chester, CH1 6LW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 Willow Lea has an approved single-storey side and rear extension on the planning record.

2 applications on record at 9 Willow Lea, Mollington, Chester, CH1 6LW

2decisions2extensions15documents1nearby

Nov 2018
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Single storey side extension and single storey rear extensions
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
18/03698/FUL
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Garage ConversionJul 2024Decision

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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.

Current estimate

£519,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£400,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

10 July 2018Most recent
£400,000

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.

9 Willow Lea is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,963

Street avg £3,347

Strongly below

Floor Area

135 m²

Street avg 151 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

8.9 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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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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