What type of property is Factory Cottages, 1, Chapel Lane, CH3 6EX?

Factory Cottages, 1, Chapel Lane, CH3 6EX is a semi-detached house.

How energy efficient is Factory Cottages, 1, Chapel Lane, CH3 6EX?

The current EPC rating for Factory Cottages, 1, Chapel Lane, CH3 6EX is F with a score of 34 out of 100, lodged in October 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Factory Cottages, 1, Chapel Lane, CH3 6EX?

Factory Cottages, 1, Chapel Lane, CH3 6EX has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (1,066 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is Factory Cottages, 1, Chapel Lane, CH3 6EX heated?

The latest EPC at Factory Cottages, 1, Chapel Lane, CH3 6EX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does Factory Cottages, 1, Chapel Lane, CH3 6EX have?

Factory Cottages, 1, Chapel Lane, CH3 6EX has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in September 2017. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Factory Cottages, 1, Chapel Lane, CH3 6EX?

Factory Cottages, 1, Chapel Lane, CH3 6EX is in council tax band D.

Where is Factory Cottages, 1, Chapel Lane, CH3 6EX located?

Factory Cottages, 1, Chapel Lane, CH3 6EX sits in Bruera, Chester, Chester. It falls within the CH3 postcode district.

Is Factory Cottages, 1, Chapel Lane, CH3 6EX in a safe area?

Police records around Factory Cottages, 1, Chapel Lane, CH3 6EX show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Public order makes up roughly 60% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Factory Cottages, 1, Chapel Lane, CH3 6EX?

The closest primary school to Factory Cottages, 1, Chapel Lane, CH3 6EX is Saighton Church of England Primary School & Pre-School (2.2km).

What is the nearest station to Factory Cottages, 1, Chapel Lane, CH3 6EX?

The closest bus stop to Factory Cottages, 1, Chapel Lane, CH3 6EX is Platt's Lane, 615m away. In total there are 14 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Factory Cottages, 1, Chapel Lane, Bruera, Chester, CH3 6EX

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

99 m²

1066 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 34

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Factory Cottages

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

Factory Cottages is a semi-detached house in Bruera, Chester, Chester (CH3 6EX). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2015) shows an F (score 34), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 107), a 5-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

One historical planning record sits against the property in 2017.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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Trends

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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.

Factory Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Oct 2025

EPC Rating

F34

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

8.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Factory Cottages, 1, Chapel Lane, Bruera, Chester, CH3 6EX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Sept 2017
Change Of UseAmendment
In report
Change of use of land to create residential access with associated driveway and parking
Agent
Strutt and Parker
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
16/04898/COU
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What's in Factory Cottages, 1, Chapel Lane, Bruera, Chester, CH3 6EX's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and 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.

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

Current estimate

£339,000

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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.

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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

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.6 km

Platt's Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

2.2 km

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

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH3 6EX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH3 6EX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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