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15 School Lane, Aldford, Chester, CH3 6HZ

4 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
213 m²
2293 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 15 School Lane

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

15 School Lane is a detached house in Aldford, Chester, Chester (CH3 6HZ). It has a recorded floor area of 213 m² (around 2293 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in December 2009 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good.

At 213 m² the property is well over the postcode median (81 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs). 4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Feb 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2011from Dec 2009
EPC improved fromG8toE43
Main Fuel
OilGas

Switched from oil to mains gas, reducing emissions and costs

Hot Water
AverageVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
30%10%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Nov 2015from Mar 2011
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
SingleSecondary

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
10%86%

More low energy lighting installed

Feb 2025from Nov 2015
EPC improved fromE54toC71
Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
SecondaryPartial Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 School Lane, Aldford, Chester, CH3 6HZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Nov 2022
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    Prunus sp. (T1) - Fell to abate nuisance due to proximity to building and utility infrastructure causing excessive shading and interference and the poor overall condition of the specimen. Replant with one standard fruit tree in a suitable location within garden boundary.

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    22/03632/CAT
    View planning record
  2. Sept 2022
    Renovation
    In report

    Internal and external renovation works

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    22/01048/LBC
    View planning record

What's in 15 School Lane, Aldford, Chester, CH3 6HZ'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.

15 School Lane has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£730,000

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 School Lane homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 15 School Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

71 (C)

Street avg 61 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

213 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above
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

0.0 km

Aldford School — bus stop.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CH3 6HZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.6dB

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 15 School Lane, Aldford, Chester, CH3 6HZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.