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The Brambles, Croughton Road, Stoak, Chester, CH2 4HQ

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
179 m²
1927 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About The Brambles

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

The Brambles is a detached house in Stoak, Chester, Chester (CH2 4HQ). It has a recorded floor area of 179 m² (around 1927 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2015) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The latest certificate is from October 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 179 m² the property is well over the postcode median (86 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode.

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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 Brambles ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Oct 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2015from Jun 2010
EPC improved fromE41toC69
Main Fuel
LPGGas

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water
PoorGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Brambles, Croughton Road, Stoak, Chester, CH2 4HQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Brambles has no planning applications on record.

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

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The Brambles has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£540,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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.

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH2 4HQ: £155,000 (2020–2012).

On the street

Versus other Croughton Road homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, The Brambles stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

69 (C)

Street avg 50 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

179 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Brambles

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

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£335k

1 Ashwood Cottage, Picton Lane, Wervin

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£309k

1 2 Lees Cottages, Poole Lane, Thornton Le Moors

CH2 4JE

4 bed
£300k

1 Cherry Tree Close, Elton

CH2 4NH

4 bed2 bath
£292k

1 Acacia Close, Elton

CH2 4RL

4 bed
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

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Bunbury Close — bus stop.

Closest school

2.3 km

The Oaks Community Primary School. 3 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 CH2 4HQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CH2 4HQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

64.3dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for CH2 4HQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

57.4dB

Moderate
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 The Brambles, Croughton Road, Stoak, Chester, CH2 4HQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.