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

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About Orchard Cottage

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

Orchard Cottage is a semi-detached house in Churton, Chester, Chester (CH3 6LA). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

At 86 m² it sits well below the postcode median (125 m² across 12 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). One planning record on file: tree works approved in 2014. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 5)
Sept 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 September 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2014from Jun 2009
EPC improved fromG20toF38
Windows
SingleSecondary

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
13%91%

More low energy lighting installed

Feb 2015from Nov 2014
Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Sept 2022from Sept 2015
EPC improved fromF33toD55
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, 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 Orchard Cottage, Chester Road, Churton, Chester, CH3 6LA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at Orchard Cottage, Chester Road, Churton, Chester, CH3 6LA

1decisions2documents
  1. Oct 2014
    Tree WorksHeritage
    Outcome in report

    Felling of Willow Tree

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    14/03966/CAT
    Full record in report

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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.

Orchard Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£315,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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.

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH3 6LA: £515,000 (2024–2013).

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.

Orchard Cottage is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

55 (D)

Street avg 35 (F)

Strongly above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 142 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 10.3 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Orchard 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.
£317k

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£323k

1 Beachin Lane, Coddington

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3 bed1 bath
£336k

1 Church Mead, Pump Lane, Churton

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2 bed1 bath
£295k

1 Arnhem Way, Saighton

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4 bed2 bath
£288k

1 Belmont House, Churton Road, Farndon

CH3 6QP

£286k

1 Bittern Close, Farndon

CH3 6RY

3 bed2 bath
£360k

1 Cavalry Close, Saighton

CH3 6GN

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

0.3 km

White Horse PH — bus stop.

Closest school

2.1 km

Farndon Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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