Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Lime Cottage, Chester Road, Churton, Chester, CH3 6LA
3 planning records
Estimated value
£653,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£515,000)+27%
- Against CH3 6LA's recent median (£455,000)+44%
Newest record on this page: May 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
173 m²
1862 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£653,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£515,000)+27%
- Against CH3 6LA's recent median (£455,000)+44%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Lime Cottage is modelled from its 173 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CH3 6LA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
173 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2018
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in CH3 6LA
5 sales, median £455,000 (2024–2012)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 3 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.
Sales timeline
20 November 2020Most recent
£515,000
+200.3%over 25 years9 April 1995
£171,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH3 6LA: £455,000 (2024–2012).
Nearby sales in CH3 6LA
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Sold May 2024
£1,285,000Walnut 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
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About Lime Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Lime Cottage is a semi-detached house in Churton, Chester, Chester (CH3 6LA). It has a recorded floor area of 173 m² (around 1862 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2017 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on oil.
At 173 m² the property is well over the postcode median (117 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1995–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £653,000 is 26.8% above the 2020 sale price. Most recent transfer: November 2020 at £515,000.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Lime Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2018
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 22 July 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2018from Aug 2017
EPC improved fromE54toD63
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
75%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Lime Cottage, Chester Road, Churton, Chester, CH3 6LA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Lime Cottage has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
3 applications on record at Lime Cottage, Chester Road, Churton, Chester, CH3 6LA
3decisions1extensions19documents
- Aug 2008ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey extension to rear of property
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 08/01352/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- OutbuildingApr 2023Decision
- Tree WorksMar 2023Decision
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Versus other Chester Road homes
Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for Lime Cottage runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,977
Street avg £3,244
Floor Area
173 m²
Street avg 134 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.0 t/year
Street avg 10.2 t/year
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
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.
Nearest schools
- Farndon Primary SchoolPrimary2.1km
Nearest stops
- White Horse PHBus stop268m
- School LaneBus stop1.5km
- Brewery LaneBus stop1.9km
- Primary SchoolBus stop2.1km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences566 reports46%
- Public Order159 reports13%
- Anti-social Behaviour100 reports8%
- Other Theft99 reports8%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
45.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.0dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for Lime Cottage is modelled from its 173 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CH3 6LA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for Lime Cottage. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Lime Cottage was lodged in July 2018 at band D and is valid until July 2028. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to Lime Cottage. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 1 school and 16 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CH3 6LA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Lime Cottage is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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