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About 3 The Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 The Cottage is a detached house in Hoole, Chester, Chester (CH2 3AL). It has a recorded floor area of 32 m² (around 344 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since October 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Poor. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. At 32 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 3 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 31–32 m².
At 32 m² it sits well below the postcode median (95 m² across 21 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
3 The Cottage's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Nov 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
3 The Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£119,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Versus other Lightfoot Street homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 3 The Cottage stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
71 (C)
Street avg 64 (D)
Floor Area
32 m²
Street avg 40 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.1 t/year
Street avg 2.2 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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
St Werburghs School — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH2 3AL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.9dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 49 points of interest in total.
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