What type of property is 1 Monastery Cottages, Marsh Lane, CH2 4NR?

1 Monastery Cottages, Marsh Lane, CH2 4NR is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Monastery Cottages, Marsh Lane, CH2 4NR?

1 Monastery Cottages, Marsh Lane, CH2 4NR last sold for £255,000 in June 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £285,000 in August 2007. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Monastery Cottages, Marsh Lane, CH2 4NR appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between August 2007 and June 2017, 1 Monastery Cottages, Marsh Lane, CH2 4NR fell from £285,000 to £255,000, a change of £30,000. That works out to roughly -1.1% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Monastery Cottages, Marsh Lane, CH2 4NR?

The current EPC rating for 1 Monastery Cottages, Marsh Lane, CH2 4NR is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in April 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Monastery Cottages, Marsh Lane, CH2 4NR?

1 Monastery Cottages, Marsh Lane, CH2 4NR has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (1,184 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Monastery Cottages, Marsh Lane, CH2 4NR heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Monastery Cottages, Marsh Lane, CH2 4NR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Monastery Cottages, Marsh Lane, CH2 4NR?

1 Monastery Cottages, Marsh Lane, CH2 4NR is in council tax band D.

Where is 1 Monastery Cottages, Marsh Lane, CH2 4NR located?

1 Monastery Cottages, Marsh Lane, CH2 4NR sits in Ince, Chester, Chester. It falls within the CH2 postcode district.

Is 1 Monastery Cottages, Marsh Lane, CH2 4NR in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Monastery Cottages, Marsh Lane, CH2 4NR 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.

Which schools serve 1 Monastery Cottages, Marsh Lane, CH2 4NR?

The closest primary school to 1 Monastery Cottages, Marsh Lane, CH2 4NR is Elton Primary School (1.1km).

How well connected is 1 Monastery Cottages, Marsh Lane, CH2 4NR?

The closest bus stop to 1 Monastery Cottages, Marsh Lane, CH2 4NR is Ince Square, 138m away. The nearest rail option is Ince & Elton Rail Station, 964m away.

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1 Monastery Cottages, Marsh Lane, Ince, Chester, CH2 4NR

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

110 m²

1184 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Monastery Cottages

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

1 Monastery Cottages is a semi-detached house in Ince, Chester, Chester (CH2 4NR). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2013) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On the market in June 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. Across 2007–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £331,000 is 29.8% above the 2017 sale price.

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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 21 Apr 2023

Current Certificate

Apr 2013

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 21 April 2023

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Monastery Cottages, Marsh Lane, Ince, Chester, CH2 4NR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Monastery 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.

1 Monastery Cottages saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£331,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.1% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£255,000

Growth on file: -1.1% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

4 June 2017Most recent
£255,000
+2.0%over 2 years
9 September 2014
£249,995
-12.3%over 7 years
28 August 2007
£285,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH2 4NR: £385,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in CH2 4NR

On the street

Versus other Marsh Lane homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 1 Monastery Cottages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,318

Street avg £2,747

Below

Floor Area

110 m²

Street avg 123 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

On par

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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.

Full Chester report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

215/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Ince Square — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 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 4NR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH2 4NR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.8dB

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