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2 Park Cottages, Kinseys Lane, Ince, Chester, CH2 4NS

Listed building2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
90 m²
969 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Park Cottages

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

2 Park Cottages is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ince, Chester, Chester (CH2 4NS). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 107), a 3-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £242,000 sits 70.4% above the 2016 sale of £142,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£147/sq ft) was about 15.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in June 2016. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Listed buildingYes
  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Jul 2009
EPC improved fromF27toD66
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%93%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildListed building

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Park Cottages, Kinseys Lane, Ince, Chester, CH2 4NS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 2 Park Cottages, Kinseys Lane, Ince, Chester, CH2 4NS

2decisions33documents
  1. Apr 2017
    RenovationHeritage
    Outcome in report

    Alteration to internal wall, boiler relocation and re-pointing of front and rear of the property.

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    17/00730/LBC
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. RenovationDecision

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  • The 33 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

2 Park Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£242,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£142,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 June 2016Most recent

    £142,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH2 4NS: £260,000 (2021–2014).

On the street

Versus other Kinseys Lane homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Park Cottages outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,578

Street avg £1,606

On par

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 151 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 6.2 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Park Cottages

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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
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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

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Ince Square — bus stop.

Closest school

1.4 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 4NS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CH2 4NS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CH2 4NS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.3dB

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 2 Park Cottages, Kinseys Lane, Ince, Chester, CH2 4NS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.