Kingsmead, Chester Road, Churton, Chester, CH3 6LA
About Kingsmead
Kingsmead is a detached house in Churton, Chester, Chester (CH3 6LA). It has a recorded floor area of 337 m² (around 3627 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows an F (score 37), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 2 certificates since November 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 66), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.
At 337 m² the property is well over the postcode median (117 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 8 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, partial demolition and tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2008–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£354/sq ft) was about 53.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2024 for £1,285,000.
Energy performance
Kingsmead's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 18 July 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, is a large detached home over 300m², and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £1,645 · Includes VAT
Planning history
A a single-storey rear extension application was refused at Kingsmead in 2024.
8 applications on record at Kingsmead, Chester Road, Churton, Chester, CH3 6LA
- May 2006Tree WorksHeritageOutcome in report
Fell 1 robinia and 1 conifer and reduce height of 1 holly
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- 06/00522/CAT
- More recent applications — locked
- DemolitionJan 2025Decision
- ExtensionNov 2024Decision
+ 5 more applications in the report
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on Kingsmead was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£1,220,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.3% per year over 16 years.
£1,285,000
Growth on file: 1.3% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
29 May 2024Most recent
£1,285,000
+47.2%over 10 years25 July 2013
£873,000
-16.1%over 5 years15 July 2008
£1,040,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH3 6LA: £335,000 (2020–2006).
Nearby sales in CH3 6LA
Lime Cottage, Chester Road, Churton, Chester, CH3 6LA
Sold Nov 2020
£515,000Walnut Cottage, Chester Road, Churton, Chester, CH3 6LA
Sold Mar 2019
£271,000Garden Cottage, Chester Road, Churton, Chester, CH3 6LA
Sold Jun 2014
£455,000The Cottage, Chester Road, Churton, Chester, CH3 6LA
Sold Aug 2012
£285,000Fourways, Chester Road, Churton, Chester, CH3 6LA
Sold Aug 1999
£100,000
Versus other Chester Road homes
Kingsmead is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£3,813
Street avg £3,035
Floor Area
337 m²
Street avg 121 m²
Habitable Rooms
14 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
21.0 t/year
Street avg 9.0 t/year
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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
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.0dB







