What kind of home is Crewe Cottages, 2, Crewe Lane South, CH3 6PJ?

Crewe Cottages, 2, Crewe Lane South, CH3 6PJ is a semi-detached house.

How energy efficient is Crewe Cottages, 2, Crewe Lane South, CH3 6PJ?

The current EPC rating for Crewe Cottages, 2, Crewe Lane South, CH3 6PJ is E with a score of 40 out of 100, lodged in November 2023. It has improved from a F recorded in November 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Crewe Cottages, 2, Crewe Lane South, CH3 6PJ?

Crewe Cottages, 2, Crewe Lane South, CH3 6PJ has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft). That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CH3 6PJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Crewe Cottages, 2, Crewe Lane South, CH3 6PJ use?

The latest EPC at Crewe Cottages, 2, Crewe Lane South, CH3 6PJ records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Crewe Cottages, 2, Crewe Lane South, CH3 6PJ?

Crewe Cottages, 2, Crewe Lane South, CH3 6PJ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is Crewe Cottages, 2, Crewe Lane South, CH3 6PJ in?

Crewe Cottages, 2, Crewe Lane South, CH3 6PJ sits in Crewe By Farndon, Chester, Chester. It falls within the CH3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Crewe Cottages, 2, Crewe Lane South, CH3 6PJ?

Police records around Crewe Cottages, 2, Crewe Lane South, CH3 6PJ show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Public order makes up roughly 60% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Crewe Cottages, 2, Crewe Lane South, CH3 6PJ?

The closest primary school to Crewe Cottages, 2, Crewe Lane South, CH3 6PJ is Farndon Primary School (1.6km).

What is the nearest station to Crewe Cottages, 2, Crewe Lane South, CH3 6PJ?

The closest bus stop to Crewe Cottages, 2, Crewe Lane South, CH3 6PJ is Wetreins Lane, 287m away. In total there are 17 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Crewe Cottages, 2, Crewe Lane South, Crewe By Farndon, Chester, CH3 6PJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 40

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Crewe Cottages

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

Crewe Cottages is a semi-detached house in Crewe By Farndon, Chester, Chester (CH3 6PJ). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

At 70 m² it's 15.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (83 m² median across 3 EPCs).

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Crewe Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Nov 2023

EPC Rating

E40

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2011from Nov 2008

EPC improved fromF24toE41

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

55%77%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2023from Sept 2011

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

77%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Crewe Cottages, 2, Crewe Lane South, Crewe By Farndon, Chester, CH3 6PJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Crewe Cottages has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£213,000

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 2 sales in CH3 6PJ: £239,875 (2021–2016).

Nearby sales in CH3 6PJ

Crewe Cottages, 3, Crewe Lane South, Crewe By Farndon, Chester, CH3 6PJ
Sold Oct 2021
£266,750

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On the street

Versus other Crewe Lane South homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Crewe Cottages is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

40 (E)

Street avg 51 (E)

Strongly below

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

Comparables

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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

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Wetreins Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.6 km

Farndon Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH3 6PJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH3 6PJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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