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Garden Cottage, Chester Road, Churton, Chester, CH3 6LA

3 sales on record4 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
135 m²
1453 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About Garden Cottage

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

Garden Cottage is a semi-detached house in Churton, Chester, Chester (CH3 6LA). It has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (around 1453 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in January 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). Main heating runs on lpg.

4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 135 m² it's 15.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (117 m² median across 12 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). 12 years since the last transfer (June 2014). Across 2002–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £624,000 is 37.1% above the 2014 sale price.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 April 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2025from Jan 2013
EPC improved fromF30toD57
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has been extended more than once, has no mains gas supply, 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 Garden Cottage, Chester Road, Churton, Chester, CH3 6LA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 applications on record at Garden Cottage, Chester Road, Churton, Chester, CH3 6LA

4decisions2extensions21documents
  1. Feb 2007
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Alterations and extension

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    06/02191/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. OutbuildingDecision
  4. Tree WorksDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

Unlock Garden Cottage, Chester Road, Churton, Chester, CH3 6LA's full planning history

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (4 on record)
  • All 4 applications on this property in full
  • The 21 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.

Current estimate

£624,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£455,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 June 2014Most recent

    £455,000

    +35.8%over 7 years

  2. 10 August 2006

    £335,000

    +60.8%over 4 years

  3. 2 April 2002

    £208,300

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH3 6LA: £515,000 (2024–2012).

On the street

Versus other Chester Road homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, Garden Cottage stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,370

Street avg £3,146

On par

Floor Area

135 m²

Street avg 138 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 10.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Garden 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
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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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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

94/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

White Horse PH — bus stop.

Closest school

2.1 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 6LA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CH3 6LA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CH3 6LA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.0dB

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 Garden Cottage, Chester Road, Churton, Chester, CH3 6LA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.