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Swimming pool
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.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 0.7% per year against 0% for the wider region. 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.
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
- Garage
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Mar 2024
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
See how we calculated this£538,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.7% per year over 10 years.
Last sold (2014)
£322,500
Growth on file: 0.7% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
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)
Floor Area
156 m²
Street avg 175 m²
CO₂ Emissions
8.8 t/year
Street avg 6.7 t/year
Similar properties nearby
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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.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.5 km
Park & Ride — bus stop.
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
Everything within walking distance
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