What type of property is The Cottage, Ferry Lane, CH1 6QF?

The Cottage, Ferry Lane, CH1 6QF is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for The Cottage, Ferry Lane, CH1 6QF?

The Cottage, Ferry Lane, CH1 6QF last sold for £322,500 in March 2014, around 12 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £300,000 in June 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for The Cottage, Ferry Lane, CH1 6QF?

Across 3 sales between June 2004 and March 2014, The Cottage, Ferry Lane, CH1 6QF rose from £300,000 to £322,500, a change of £22,500. That works out to roughly +0.7% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is The Cottage, Ferry Lane, CH1 6QF?

The current EPC rating for The Cottage, Ferry Lane, CH1 6QF is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in March 2014. It has improved from a F recorded in January 2011 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of The Cottage, Ferry Lane, CH1 6QF?

The Cottage, Ferry Lane, CH1 6QF has a recorded floor area of 156 m² (1,679 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CH1 6QF. Source: EPC Register.

How is The Cottage, Ferry Lane, CH1 6QF heated?

The latest EPC at The Cottage, Ferry Lane, CH1 6QF records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is The Cottage, Ferry Lane, CH1 6QF?

The Cottage, Ferry Lane, CH1 6QF 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 The Cottage, Ferry Lane, CH1 6QF located?

The Cottage, Ferry Lane, CH1 6QF sits in Higher Ferry, Chester, Chester. It falls within the CH1 postcode district.

What is crime like near The Cottage, Ferry Lane, CH1 6QF?

Police records around The Cottage, Ferry Lane, CH1 6QF 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 The Cottage, Ferry Lane, CH1 6QF?

The closest primary school to The Cottage, Ferry Lane, CH1 6QF is Dee Point Primary School (712m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College (1.2km).

What transport links are near The Cottage, Ferry Lane, CH1 6QF?

The closest bus stop to The Cottage, Ferry Lane, CH1 6QF is Park & Ride, 548m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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The Cottage, Ferry Lane, Higher Ferry, Chester, CH1 6QF

Swimming pool3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

156 m²

1679 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About The Cottage

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

The Cottage is a four-bedroom detached house in Higher Ferry, Chester, Chester (CH1 6QF). It has a recorded floor area of 156 m² (around 1679 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. There is a swimming pool on the plot, uncommon for the area. The latest certificate (March 2014) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in January 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from March 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2004–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £538,000 sits 66.8% above the 2014 sale of £322,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£192/sq ft) was about 53.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in March 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes
Summer houseYes
Swimming poolYes

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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.

The Cottage'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 28 Mar 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2014

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

8.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2014from Jan 2011

EPC improved fromF32toD55

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

0%62%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-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 The Cottage, Ferry Lane, Higher Ferry, Chester, CH1 6QF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Cottage 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 Cottage saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£538,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.7% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£322,500

Growth on file: 0.7% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

14 March 2014Most recent
£322,500
+4.0%over 6 years
30 October 2007
£310,000
+3.3%over 3 years
30 June 2004
£300,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 6QF: £240,000 (2014–2007).

Nearby sales in CH1 6QF

On the street

Versus other Ferry Lane homes

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

The Cottage is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

55 (D)

Street avg 62 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

156 m²

Street avg 175 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

8.8 t/year

Street avg 6.7 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

Strongly below

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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.

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.5 km

Park & Ride — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Dee Point Primary School. 9 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 6QF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.9dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH1 6QF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

50.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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