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4 Chapel Cottages, Saighton Lane, Saighton, Chester, CH3 6EH

4 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
79 m²
850 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 4 Chapel Cottages

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

4 Chapel Cottages is an end-of-terrace house in Saighton, Chester, Chester (CH3 6EH). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

4 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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 4)
Nov 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2010from Jul 2009
EPC improved fromE40toC75
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
GoodVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls
Very PoorVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
36%10%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Nov 2015from Mar 2010
EPC improved fromC75toE52
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
Very PoorPoor

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
10%86%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2019from Nov 2015
EPC improved fromE52toD60
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof
Very PoorVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Chapel Cottages, Saighton Lane, Saighton, Chester, CH3 6EH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Oct 2023
    Tree WorksOther
    In report

    Oak (1491) - Crown reduce throughout by 1-2m to reduce loading to partially failed sections.

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    23/02629/CAT
    View planning record
  2. Jan 2021
    Tree Works
    In report

    Oak (Decei1-838) - reduce deadwood to live growth. Reduce south branch partial failure throughout by 1m.

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    20/04737/CAT
    View planning record

What's in 4 Chapel Cottages, Saighton Lane, Saighton, Chester, CH3 6EH's planning history?

2 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

4 Chapel Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£252,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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On the street

Versus other Saighton Lane homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 4 Chapel Cottages stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

60 (D)

Street avg 50 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below
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.

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Old Post Office — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Saighton Church of England Primary School & Pre-School. 3 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 CH3 6EH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CH3 6EH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CH3 6EH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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