The Smithy, Chester Road, Aldford, Chester, CH3 6HJ
About The Smithy
The Smithy is a semi-detached house in Aldford, Chester, Chester (CH3 6HJ). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1302 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (December 2017) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2016 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).
One historical planning record sits against the property in 2020.
Know exactly what you're buying at The Smithy
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
- Feb 2020RenovationHeritageIn report
Re-configuration of outside space / parking area and erection of new fence
- Documents
- 13 docs on file
- Reference
- 19/04294/LBC
What's in The Smithy, Chester Road, Aldford, Chester, CH3 6HJ's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
The Smithy has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£371,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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.
Everything we know about The Smithy, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
- Am I paying too much?
- Is something wrong with it?
- Is the agent's story true?
- Will it hold its value?
Versus other Chester Road homes
The Smithy outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
67 (D)
Street avg 47 (E)
Floor Area
121 m²
Street avg 136 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 8.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Green Lake Lane — bus stop.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.0dB