The New Cottage, Chester Road, Churton, Chester, CH3 6LB
About The New Cottage
The New Cottage is a detached house in Churton, Chester, Chester (CH3 6LB). It has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (around 1432 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows an F (score 38), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (August 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 65), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg.
A recent sale: £495,000 in October 2025. Across 2004–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£346/sq ft) was about 99% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Fuel source changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation upgraded
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
The New Cottage has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
£469,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.7% per year over 21 years.
£495,000
Growth on file: 1.7% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
12 October 2025Most recent
£495,000
+42.4%over 21 years19 July 2004
£347,500
Median price across the last 3 sales in CH3 6LB: £315,000 (2021–1997).
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Versus other Chester Road homes
On price per m², The New Cottage stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,722
Street avg £1,998
Floor Area
133 m²
Street avg 164 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.3 t/year
Street avg 11.1 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
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
White Horse PH — bus stop.
Closest school
1.6 km
Farndon Primary School. 1 school nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.4dB