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Rose Cottage, Marsh Lane, Ince, Chester, CH2 4NR

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
111 m²
1195 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 45
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Rose Cottage

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

Rose Cottage is a two-bedroom detached house in Ince, Chester, Chester (CH2 4NR). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (July 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 97), a 4-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views and a loft. Period features are noted in the property record.

Held since April 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £301,000 sits 131.5% above the 2003 sale of £130,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£109/sq ft) was about 51.8% below the postcode norm.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • LoftYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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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.

Rose Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E45
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
7.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2025from Jul 2009
EPC improved fromD60toE45
Low Energy Lighting
28%57%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached 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 Rose Cottage, Marsh Lane, Ince, Chester, CH2 4NR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Rose 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

£301,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2003)

£130,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 April 2003Most recent

    £130,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH2 4NR: £385,000 (2024–2019).

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.

On price per m², Rose Cottage runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,171

Street avg £2,873

Strongly below

Floor Area

111 m²

Street avg 120 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

7.7 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Rose Cottage

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.
£170k

1 Brackendale, Elton

CH2 4PQ

2 bed
£288k

1 Carlton Close, Mickle Trafford

CH2 4TE

3 bed
£140k

1 Chapel Mews, Marsh Lane, Elton

CH2 4RF

2 bed1 bath
£252k

1 Alvanley View, Elton

CH2 4QD

3 bed1 bath
£250k

1 Alyn Road, Mickle Trafford

CH2 4DY

3 bed
£300k

1 Cherry Tree Close, Elton

CH2 4NH

4 bed2 bath
£309k

1 2 Lees Cottages, Poole Lane, Thornton Le Moors

CH2 4JE

4 bed
£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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

2/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.

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 4NR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CH2 4NR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CH2 4NR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.8dB

Low
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 Rose Cottage, Marsh Lane, Ince, Chester, CH2 4NR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.