What type of property is Smithy Cottage, Chapel Lane, CH3 6EW?

Smithy Cottage, Chapel Lane, CH3 6EW is a detached house.

What is the EPC rating for Smithy Cottage, Chapel Lane, CH3 6EW?

The current EPC rating for Smithy Cottage, Chapel Lane, CH3 6EW is E with a score of 50 out of 100, lodged in October 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Smithy Cottage, Chapel Lane, CH3 6EW?

Smithy Cottage, Chapel Lane, CH3 6EW has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (1,033 sq ft). That makes it about 36% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CH3 6EW. Source: EPC Register.

How is Smithy Cottage, Chapel Lane, CH3 6EW heated?

The latest EPC at Smithy Cottage, Chapel Lane, CH3 6EW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Smithy Cottage, Chapel Lane, CH3 6EW?

Smithy Cottage, Chapel Lane, CH3 6EW is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is Smithy Cottage, Chapel Lane, CH3 6EW located?

Smithy Cottage, Chapel Lane, CH3 6EW sits in Bruera, Chester, Chester. It falls within the CH3 postcode district.

What is crime like near Smithy Cottage, Chapel Lane, CH3 6EW?

Police records around Smithy Cottage, Chapel Lane, CH3 6EW show an average of 94 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (20% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Smithy Cottage, Chapel Lane, CH3 6EW?

The closest primary school to Smithy Cottage, Chapel Lane, CH3 6EW is Saighton Church of England Primary School & Pre-School (1.3km).

What transport links are near Smithy Cottage, Chapel Lane, CH3 6EW?

The closest bus stop to Smithy Cottage, Chapel Lane, CH3 6EW is Platt's Lane, 240m away. In total there are 15 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Smithy Cottage, Chapel Lane, Bruera, Chester, CH3 6EW

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

96 m²

1033 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 50

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About Smithy Cottage

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

Smithy Cottage is a detached house in Bruera, Chester, Chester (CH3 6EW). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2015) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 96 m² it sits well below the postcode median (165 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Oct 2025

Current Certificate

Oct 2015

EPC Rating

E50

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 19 October 2025

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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Smithy Cottage, Chapel Lane, Bruera, Chester, CH3 6EW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Smithy 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.

Smithy Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£478,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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.

On the street

Versus other Chapel Lane homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, Smithy Cottage runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

50 (E)

Street avg 48 (E)

On par

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 233 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 12.2 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

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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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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

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

Crime

94/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Platt's Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.3 km

Saighton Church of England Primary School & Pre-School. 1 school nearby.

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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 CH3 6EW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH3 6EW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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