What type of property is Rose Cottage, Marsh Lane, CH2 4NR?

Rose Cottage, Marsh Lane, CH2 4NR is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What did Rose Cottage, Marsh Lane, CH2 4NR sell for?

Rose Cottage, Marsh Lane, CH2 4NR last sold for £228,000 in December 2025. Before that, it sold for £130,000 in April 2003, so prices have been rising over 23 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Rose Cottage, Marsh Lane, CH2 4NR changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 2003 and December 2025, Rose Cottage, Marsh Lane, CH2 4NR rose from £130,000 to £228,000, a change of £98,000. That works out to roughly +2.5% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Rose Cottage, Marsh Lane, CH2 4NR?

The current EPC rating for Rose Cottage, Marsh Lane, CH2 4NR is E with a score of 45 out of 100, lodged in February 2025. It has dropped from a D recorded in July 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Rose Cottage, Marsh Lane, CH2 4NR?

Rose Cottage, Marsh Lane, CH2 4NR has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (1,195 sq ft), around 56 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is Rose Cottage, Marsh Lane, CH2 4NR heated?

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

What council tax band is Rose Cottage, Marsh Lane, CH2 4NR?

Rose Cottage, Marsh Lane, CH2 4NR is in council tax band C.

Where is Rose Cottage, Marsh Lane, CH2 4NR located?

Rose Cottage, Marsh Lane, CH2 4NR sits in Ince, Chester, Chester. It falls within the CH2 postcode district.

Is Rose Cottage, Marsh Lane, CH2 4NR in a safe area?

Police records around Rose Cottage, 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 Rose Cottage, Marsh Lane, CH2 4NR?

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

What is the nearest station to Rose Cottage, Marsh Lane, CH2 4NR?

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

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

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Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

111 m²

1195 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 45

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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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.

Most recent transfer was December 2025 at £228,000 — fresh data. Across 2003–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £261,000 is 14.5% above the 2025 sale price.

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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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

E45

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

7.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 February 2035

8 years remaining

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

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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

£261,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.5% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£228,000

Growth on file: 2.5% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

10 December 2025Most recent
£228,000
+75.4%over 22 years
24 April 2003
£130,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH2 4NR: £385,000 (2025–2022).

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.

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

Price per m²

£2,054

Street avg £2,780

Strongly below

Floor Area

111 m²

Street avg 123 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

7.7 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

Below

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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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3 bed

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3 bed

£143k

1 Chapel Mews, Marsh Lane, Elton

CH2 4RF

2 bed1 bath

£235k

1 Alvanley View, Elton

CH2 4QD

3 bed1 bath

£241k

1 Anvil Close, Elton

CH2 4LA

4 bed2 bath

£286k

1 2 Lees Cottages, Poole Lane, Thornton Le Moors

CH2 4JE

4 bed

£286k

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

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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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