What kind of home is Elm Farm, Dunkirk Lane, CH1 6LX?

Elm Farm, Dunkirk Lane, CH1 6LX is a detached house.

When did Elm Farm, Dunkirk Lane, CH1 6LX last change hands?

Elm Farm, Dunkirk Lane, CH1 6LX last sold for £740,000 in April 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £165,000 in November 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Elm Farm, Dunkirk Lane, CH1 6LX?

Across 3 sales between November 1996 and April 2022, Elm Farm, Dunkirk Lane, CH1 6LX rose from £165,000 to £740,000, a change of £575,000. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Elm Farm, Dunkirk Lane, CH1 6LX?

The current EPC rating for Elm Farm, Dunkirk Lane, CH1 6LX is E with a score of 48 out of 100, lodged in July 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Elm Farm, Dunkirk Lane, CH1 6LX?

Elm Farm, Dunkirk Lane, CH1 6LX has a recorded floor area of 173 m² (1,862 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Elm Farm, Dunkirk Lane, CH1 6LX use?

The latest EPC at Elm Farm, Dunkirk Lane, CH1 6LX records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has Elm Farm, Dunkirk Lane, CH1 6LX had any planning applications?

Elm Farm, Dunkirk Lane, CH1 6LX has 3 planning records on file (1 approved), most recent in May 2014. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Elm Farm, Dunkirk Lane, CH1 6LX?

Elm Farm, Dunkirk Lane, CH1 6LX is in council tax band D.

Which area is Elm Farm, Dunkirk Lane, CH1 6LX in?

Elm Farm, Dunkirk Lane, CH1 6LX sits in Dunkirk, Chester, Chester. It falls within the CH1 postcode district.

Is Elm Farm, Dunkirk Lane, CH1 6LX in a safe area?

Police records around Elm Farm, Dunkirk Lane, CH1 6LX 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 Elm Farm, Dunkirk Lane, CH1 6LX?

The closest primary school to Elm Farm, Dunkirk Lane, CH1 6LX is Capenhurst CofE Primary School (1.2km), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Whitby High School (2.0km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near Elm Farm, Dunkirk Lane, CH1 6LX?

The closest bus stop to Elm Farm, Dunkirk Lane, CH1 6LX is Hourd Way, 948m away. The nearest rail option is Capenhurst Rail Station, 1.0km away.

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Elm Farm, Dunkirk Lane, Dunkirk, Chester, CH1 6LX

3 sales on record3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

173 m²

1862 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 48

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Elm Farm

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

Elm Farm is a detached house in Dunkirk, Chester, Chester (CH1 6LX). It has a recorded floor area of 173 m² (around 1862 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2015) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since July 2013. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from July 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Across 1996–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Last sale on file: £740,000 in April 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Jul 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2015

EPC Rating

E48

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2015from Jul 2013

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

29%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Elm Farm, Dunkirk Lane, Dunkirk, Chester, CH1 6LX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at Elm Farm, Dunkirk Lane, Dunkirk, Chester, CH1 6LX

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Jan 2005
Annex
Outcome in report
Conversion of existing barn to holiday accommodation with associated drainage and landscape works
Reference
6/04/02289/COU/CCC
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FullMay 2014Decision
AnnexFeb 2005Decision

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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 Elm Farm has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£791,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£740,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

18 April 2022Most recent
£740,000
+48.0%over 8 years
4 March 2014
£499,999
+203.0%over 17 years
13 November 1996
£165,000

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Area

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.9 km

Hourd Way — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

Capenhurst CofE Primary School. 11 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH1 6LX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.5dB

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