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

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
151 m²
1625 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About Smithy Farm

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

Smithy Farm is a detached house in Bruera, Chester, Chester (CH3 6EW). It has a recorded floor area of 151 m² (around 1625 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2014) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The latest certificate is from January 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode.

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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.

Smithy Farm ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Jan 2024

Current Certificate
Jan 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 17 January 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

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

Current estimate

£607,000

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.

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.

Smithy Farm outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

76 (C)

Street avg 44 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

151 m²

Street avg 224 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 12.5 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Smithy Farm

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

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£608k

1 Celandine Close, Huntington

CH3 6DT

5 bed
£465k

1 Artillery Road, Saighton

CH3 6GA

£798k

1 Cheshires Way, Saighton

CH3 6BB

£445k

1 Blenheim Court, Saighton

CH3 6FQ

£422k

1 Brereton Road, Farndon

CH3 6RD

4 bed2 bath
£415k

1 Butterbur Close, Huntington

CH3 6BJ

3 bed
£413k

1 Alanbrooke Road, Saighton

CH3 6DN

£409k

1 Barnston Mews, Farndon

CH3 6LH

3 bed2 bath
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.

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

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Smithy Farm, Chapel Lane, Bruera, Chester, CH3 6EW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.