What type of property is 4 Bents Cottages, CH2 4JB?

4 Bents Cottages, CH2 4JB is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

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

4 Bents Cottages, CH2 4JB last sold for £86,000 in June 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £150,000 in October 2006. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

Across 3 sales between October 2006 and June 2019, 4 Bents Cottages, CH2 4JB fell from £150,000 to £86,000, a change of £64,000. That works out to roughly -4.3% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Bents Cottages, CH2 4JB have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Bents Cottages, CH2 4JB is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in July 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Bents Cottages, CH2 4JB?

4 Bents Cottages, CH2 4JB has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Bents Cottages, CH2 4JB heated?

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

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

4 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.

Where is 4 Bents Cottages, CH2 4JB located?

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

How safe is the area around 4 Bents Cottages, CH2 4JB?

Police records around 4 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.

Which schools serve 4 Bents Cottages, CH2 4JB?

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

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

The closest bus stop to 4 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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4 Bents Cottages, Thornton Le Moors, Chester, CH2 4JB

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 4 Bents Cottages

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

4 Bents Cottages is a two-bedroom 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 (July 2019) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump.

Across 2006–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at -4.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £135,000 sits 57% above the 2019 sale of £86,000. Most recent transfer: June 2019 at £86,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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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 Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

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

4 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.

4 Bents Cottages's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£135,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -4.3% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£86,000

Growth on file: -4.3% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

16 June 2019Most recent
£86,000
+6.2%over 2 years
14 July 2016
£81,000
-46.0%over 9 years
9 October 2006
£150,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH2 4JB: £90,000 (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.

CO₂ Emissions for 4 Bents Cottages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,509

Street avg £2,384

On par

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

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

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60 dB

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70 dB

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80 dB

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