What kind of home is Holly Bank Cottage, Hoole Bank, CH2 4ES?

Holly Bank Cottage, Hoole Bank, CH2 4ES is a semi-detached house.

What did Holly Bank Cottage, Hoole Bank, CH2 4ES sell for?

Holly Bank Cottage, Hoole Bank, CH2 4ES last sold for £340,000 in July 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £118,750 in November 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Holly Bank Cottage, Hoole Bank, CH2 4ES appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between November 1998 and July 2018, Holly Bank Cottage, Hoole Bank, CH2 4ES rose from £118,750 to £340,000, a change of £221,250. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Holly Bank Cottage, Hoole Bank, CH2 4ES?

The current EPC rating for Holly Bank Cottage, Hoole Bank, CH2 4ES is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in August 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Holly Bank Cottage, Hoole Bank, CH2 4ES?

Holly Bank Cottage, Hoole Bank, CH2 4ES has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (1,163 sq ft). That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CH2 4ES. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Holly Bank Cottage, Hoole Bank, CH2 4ES use?

The latest EPC at Holly Bank Cottage, Hoole Bank, CH2 4ES records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Holly Bank Cottage, Hoole Bank, CH2 4ES?

Holly Bank Cottage, Hoole Bank, CH2 4ES is in council tax band D.

Which area is Holly Bank Cottage, Hoole Bank, CH2 4ES in?

Holly Bank Cottage, Hoole Bank, CH2 4ES sits in Hoole Village, Chester, Chester. It falls within the CH2 postcode district.

What is crime like near Holly Bank Cottage, Hoole Bank, CH2 4ES?

Police records around Holly Bank Cottage, Hoole Bank, CH2 4ES show an average of 215 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 49% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Holly Bank Cottage, Hoole Bank, CH2 4ES?

The closest primary school to Holly Bank Cottage, Hoole Bank, CH2 4ES is Mickle Trafford Village School (1.4km), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Upton-by-Chester High School (1.2km).

How well connected is Holly Bank Cottage, Hoole Bank, CH2 4ES?

The closest bus stop to Holly Bank Cottage, Hoole Bank, CH2 4ES is Royal Oak, 509m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

Does Holly Bank Cottage, Hoole Bank, CH2 4ES have flooding or noise concerns?

Strategic noise mapping records 60.76 dB daytime road noise at the postcode (and 51.73 dB at night), above the WHO 55 dB daytime guideline.

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Holly Bank Cottage, Hoole Bank, Hoole Village, Chester, CH2 4ES

5 sales on record

Estimated value

£412,000

Since the 2018 sale (£340,000)+21%
Against CH2 4ES's recent median (£289,950)+42%

Newest record on this page: November 2021. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

108 m²

1163 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band D

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

£412,000

Against its 2018 sale (£340,000)+21%
Against CH2 4ES's recent median (£289,950)+42%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Holly Bank Cottage is modelled from its 108 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CH2 4ES. 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
108 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2013
Sales of this home
5 sales recorded, the latest in 2018
Recent sales in CH2 4ES
5 sales, median £289,950 (2021–2019)

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Valuation	Estimate from the last refresh	Analysed against comparable sales
Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Sales timeline

30 July 2018Most recent
£340,000
28 March 2014
£340,000
+353.3%over 7 years
23 August 2006
£75,000
-55.9%over 1 year
13 April 2005
£170,000
+43.2%over 6 years
6 November 1998
£118,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH2 4ES: £289,950 (2021–2019).

Nearby sales in CH2 4ES

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.

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Overview

About Holly Bank Cottage

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

Holly Bank Cottage is a semi-detached house in Hoole Village, Chester, Chester (CH2 4ES). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2013) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

8 years since the last transfer (July 2018). Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1998–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £412,000 is 21.2% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£292/sq ft) was about 36.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Aug 2023

Current Certificate

Aug 2013

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 25 August 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Holly Bank Cottage, Hoole Bank, Hoole Village, Chester, CH2 4ES, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Holly Bank Cottage has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

On the street

Versus other Hoole Bank homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for Holly Bank Cottage lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,148

Street avg £2,579

Above

Floor Area

108 m²

Street avg 134 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

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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

215/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.5 km

Royal Oak — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

Upton-by-Chester High School. 13 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

Upton-by-Chester High SchoolSecondary1.2km
Mickle Trafford Village SchoolPrimary1.4km
Acresfield AcademyPrimary1.6km
Upton Westlea Primary SchoolPrimary1.7km

Nearest stops

Royal OakBus stop509m
SummerhillBus stop1.0km
Plas Newton LaneBus stop1.0km
Trafford House FarmBus stop1.0km

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences1,466 reports49%
Public Order337 reports11%
Anti-social Behaviour229 reports8%
Shoplifting224 reports7%

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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 CH2 4ES from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

60.8dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH2 4ES

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

51.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Comparables

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for Holly Bank Cottage is modelled from its 108 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CH2 4ES. 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. 5 sales are recorded for Holly Bank 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 Holly Bank Cottage was lodged in August 2013 at band D and expired in August 2023, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to Holly Bank 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 13 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CH2 4ES, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: Holly Bank Cottage is in council tax band D. 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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