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Bees Cottages, 1, Ferry Lane, Higher Ferry, Chester, CH1 6QG

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
100 m²
1076 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 30
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Bees Cottages

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

Bees Cottages is a semi-detached house in Higher Ferry, Chester, Chester (CH1 6QG). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows an F (score 30), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 99), a 5-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On the market in July 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. Today's modelled estimate of £308,000 is 46.7% above the 2016 sale price.

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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.

Bees Cottages'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Mar 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F30
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC FNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Bees Cottages, 1, Ferry Lane, Higher Ferry, Chester, CH1 6QG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Bees Cottages 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate

£308,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£210,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 July 2016Most recent

    £210,000

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Bees Cottages

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

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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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1 Fallow Street, Backford

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£242k

1 Crabwall Lodge, Parkgate Road, Mollington

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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.
Full Chester report

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.9 km

Park & Ride — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Dee Point Primary School. 9 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 6QG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CH1 6QG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

60.7dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for CH1 6QG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

54.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Bees Cottages, 1, Ferry Lane, Higher Ferry, Chester, CH1 6QG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.