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About The Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Cottage is a five-bedroom detached house in Ince, Chester, Chester (CH2 4NR). It has a recorded floor area of 189 m² (around 2034 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 3-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.
At 189 m² the property is well over the postcode median (110 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer was December 2024 at £545,000 — fresh data. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£268/sq ft) was about 24.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms2
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private garden
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
The Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£560,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2024)
£545,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Marsh Lane homes
Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
The Cottage is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£2,884
Street avg £2,584
Floor Area
189 m²
Street avg 115 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.
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.
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
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 29 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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