What kind of home is 4 Park Cottages, Kinseys Lane, CH2 4NS?

4 Park Cottages, Kinseys Lane, CH2 4NS is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house, on a corner plot and listed for its heritage value.

When did 4 Park Cottages, Kinseys Lane, CH2 4NS last change hands?

4 Park Cottages, Kinseys Lane, CH2 4NS last sold for £185,500 in March 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £54,000 in July 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 4 Park Cottages, Kinseys Lane, CH2 4NS?

Across 3 sales between July 1996 and March 2020, 4 Park Cottages, Kinseys Lane, CH2 4NS rose from £54,000 to £185,500, a change of £131,500. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Park Cottages, Kinseys Lane, CH2 4NS have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Park Cottages, Kinseys Lane, CH2 4NS is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in February 2019. It has dropped from a C recorded in August 2009 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Park Cottages, Kinseys Lane, CH2 4NS?

4 Park Cottages, Kinseys Lane, CH2 4NS has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 27% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CH2 4NS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Park Cottages, Kinseys Lane, CH2 4NS use?

The latest EPC at 4 Park Cottages, Kinseys Lane, CH2 4NS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 4 Park Cottages, Kinseys Lane, CH2 4NS had any planning applications?

4 Park Cottages, Kinseys Lane, CH2 4NS has 2 planning records on file (2 approved), most recent in December 2015. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Park Cottages, Kinseys Lane, CH2 4NS?

4 Park Cottages, Kinseys Lane, CH2 4NS is in council tax band C.

Which area is 4 Park Cottages, Kinseys Lane, CH2 4NS in?

4 Park Cottages, Kinseys Lane, CH2 4NS sits in Ince, Chester, Chester. It falls within the CH2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 4 Park Cottages, Kinseys Lane, CH2 4NS?

Police records around 4 Park Cottages, Kinseys Lane, CH2 4NS show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Burglary makes up roughly 25% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 4 Park Cottages, Kinseys Lane, CH2 4NS?

The closest primary school to 4 Park Cottages, Kinseys Lane, CH2 4NS is Elton Primary School (1.4km).

What transport links are near 4 Park Cottages, Kinseys Lane, CH2 4NS?

The closest bus stop to 4 Park Cottages, Kinseys Lane, CH2 4NS is Ince Square, 388m away. The nearest rail option is Stanlow & Thornton Rail Station, 989m away.

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

Listed building3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Park Cottages

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

4 Park Cottages is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Ince, Chester, Chester (CH2 4NS). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 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. The home occupies a corner plot. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (August 2009); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 74 m² it's 24.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (98 m² median across 7 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £239,000 is 28.8% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£233/sq ft) was about 83.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2020 for £185,500.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
Corner plotYes

Building

Listed buildingYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Feb 2019

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2014from Aug 2009

EPC improved fromC69toE39

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Feb 2019from Feb 2014

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

GoodVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildListed building

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Planning

Planning history

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

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

2decisions2extensions12documents

Dec 2015
Loft ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Conversion of loft into bedroom including roof lights
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
15/04588/FUL
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Loft ConversionDec 2015Decision

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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.

Current estimate

£239,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£185,500

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

23 March 2020Most recent
£185,500
+6.0%over 6 years
30 July 2013
£175,000
+224.1%over 17 years
4 July 1996
£54,000

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

Nearby sales in CH2 4NS

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.

On price per m², 4 Park Cottages stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,507

Street avg £1,451

Strongly above

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 153 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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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· 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

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