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

Swimming pool3 sales on record

Estimated value

£520,000

  • Since the 2014 sale (£322,500)+61%
  • Against CH1 6QF's recent median (£240,000)+117%

Newest record on this page: November 2014. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
156 m²
1679 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£520,000

  • Against its 2014 sale (£322,500)+61%
  • Against CH1 6QF's recent median (£240,000)+117%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for The Cottage is modelled from its 156 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CH1 6QF. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    156 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2014

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2014

  • Recent sales in CH1 6QF

    5 sales, median £240,000 (2014–2007)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: November 2014Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 14 March 2014Most recent

    £322,500

    +4.0%over 6 years

  2. 30 October 2007

    £310,000

    +3.3%over 3 years

  3. 30 June 2004

    £300,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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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 £520,000 sits 61.2% above the 2014 sale of £322,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£192/sq ft) was about 42.5% 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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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.

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

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

Certificate validity

Expired on 28 March 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let

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

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.

1

But the area is active

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

On the street

Versus other Ferry Lane homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

The Cottage outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,067

Street avg £1,422

Strongly above

Floor Area

156 m²

Street avg 167 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

8.8 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

Strongly below
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

431/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.

Nearest schools

  • Dee Point Primary SchoolPrimary712m
  • Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports CollegeSecondary1.2km
  • J H Godwin Primary SchoolPrimary1.3km
  • Highfield Community Primary SchoolPrimary1.5km

Nearest stops

  • Park & RideBus stop548m
  • Western AvenueBus stop715m
  • Western AvenueBus stop733m
  • Treborth RoadBus stop819m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences2,490 reports41%
  • Public Order766 reports13%
  • Shoplifting689 reports11%
  • Anti-social Behaviour526 reports9%

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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 road noise heatmap for CH1 6QF

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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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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Method

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for The Cottage is modelled from its 156 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CH1 6QF. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for The Cottage. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for The Cottage was lodged in March 2014 at band D and expired in March 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to The Cottage. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 9 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CH1 6QF, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
The Cottage is in council tax band F. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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