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Hobbs Cottage, Hob Lane, Churton, Chester, CH3 6JZ

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
163 m²
1751 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 39
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About Hobbs Cottage

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

Hobbs Cottage is a detached house in Churton, Chester, Chester (CH3 6JZ). It has a recorded floor area of 163 m² (around 1751 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (October 2008) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from October 2008, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 163 m² the property is well over the postcode median (63 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs). Across 2016–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £504,000 is 45.2% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£198/sq ft) was about 30.6% below the postcode norm. On the market in May 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 8 years.

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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.

Hobbs Cottage'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Oct 2018

Current Certificate
Oct 2008

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E39
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
10.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 10 October 2018

New assessment needed to sell or let
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Hobbs Cottage, Hob Lane, Churton, Chester, CH3 6JZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Hobbs 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.

Hobbs Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£504,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£347,000

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 May 2018Most recent

    £347,000

    +6.8%over 1 year

  2. 22 June 2016

    £325,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH3 6JZ: £490,000 (2026–2017).

On the street

Versus other Hob Lane homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², Hobbs Cottage runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,133

Street avg £3,581

Strongly below

Floor Area

163 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

10.0 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Hobbs Cottage

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.
£465k

1 Artillery Road, Saighton

CH3 6GA

£445k

1 Blenheim Court, Saighton

CH3 6FQ

£422k

1 Brereton Road, Farndon

CH3 6RD

4 bed2 bath
£608k

1 Celandine Close, Huntington

CH3 6DT

5 bed
£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
£371k

1 Church Street, Farndon

CH3 6QU

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

0.1 km

White Horse PH — bus stop.

Closest school

1.8 km

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CH3 6JZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.1dB

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 Hobbs Cottage, Hob Lane, Churton, Chester, CH3 6JZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.