What kind of home is 3 Bents Cottages, CH2 4JB?

3 Bents Cottages, CH2 4JB is a mid-terrace house.

When did 3 Bents Cottages, CH2 4JB last change hands?

3 Bents Cottages, CH2 4JB last sold for £81,000 in September 2014, around 12 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £57,000 in June 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 3 Bents Cottages, CH2 4JB?

Across 3 sales between June 2001 and September 2014, 3 Bents Cottages, CH2 4JB rose from £57,000 to £81,000, a change of £24,000. That works out to roughly +2.7% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Bents Cottages, CH2 4JB?

The current EPC rating for 3 Bents Cottages, CH2 4JB is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in January 2014. It has improved from a D recorded in May 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Bents Cottages, CH2 4JB?

3 Bents Cottages, CH2 4JB has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Bents Cottages, CH2 4JB use?

The latest EPC at 3 Bents Cottages, CH2 4JB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Bents Cottages, CH2 4JB?

3 Bents Cottages, CH2 4JB is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 3 Bents Cottages, CH2 4JB in?

3 Bents Cottages, CH2 4JB sits in Thornton-le-moors, Chester, Chester. It falls within the CH2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 3 Bents Cottages, CH2 4JB?

Police records around 3 Bents Cottages, CH2 4JB show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Burglary makes up roughly 25% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 3 Bents Cottages, CH2 4JB?

The closest primary school to 3 Bents Cottages, CH2 4JB is Elton Primary School (1.7km).

What transport links are near 3 Bents Cottages, CH2 4JB?

The closest bus stop to 3 Bents Cottages, CH2 4JB is Village Green, 55m away. The nearest rail option is Stanlow & Thornton Rail Station, 1.4km away.

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3 Bents Cottages, Thornton Le Moors, Chester, CH2 4JB

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Bents Cottages

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

3 Bents Cottages is a mid-terrace house in Thornton-Le-Moors, Chester, Chester (CH2 4JB). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2014) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in May 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 94), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2001–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £143,000 sits 76.5% above the 2014 sale of £81,000. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in September 2014.

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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.

3 Bents Cottages 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 29 Jan 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2014

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2014from May 2012

EPC improved fromD61toC69

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

29%83%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Bents Cottages, Thornton Le Moors, Chester, CH2 4JB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Bents Cottages 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.

3 Bents Cottages changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£143,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.7% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£81,000

Growth on file: 2.7% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

1 September 2014Most recent
£81,000
-10.0%
26 June 2014
£90,000
+57.9%over 13 years
14 June 2001
£57,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH2 4JB: £86,000 (2022–2014).

Nearby sales in CH2 4JB

On the street

Versus other Bents Cottages homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 3 Bents Cottages runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,421

Street avg £2,406

Strongly below

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly above

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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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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

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Village Green — bus stop.

Closest school

1.7 km

Elton Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH2 4JB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH2 4JB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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