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April Cottage, High Street, Farndon, Chester, CH3 6PT

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
195 m²
2099 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 50
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About April Cottage

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

April Cottage is a detached house in Farndon, Chester, Chester (CH3 6PT). It has a recorded floor area of 195 m² (around 2099 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in November 2010 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump.

At 195 m² the property is well over the postcode median (88 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £581,000 sits 87.4% above the 2012 sale of £310,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£148/sq ft) was about 35.5% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2016. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in May 2012.

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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.

April Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E50
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
9.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 April 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from Nov 2010
EPC improved fromG11toE50
Hot Water
PoorGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against April Cottage, High Street, Farndon, Chester, CH3 6PT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at April Cottage, High Street, Farndon, Chester, CH3 6PT

1decisions1extensions10documents
  1. Aug 2016
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Conversion of conservatory to garden room. Single storey link to outbuilding. Conversion of outbuilding to kitchen, dining area and utility

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    16/02702/FUL
    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.

April Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£581,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2012)

£310,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 May 2012Most recent

    £310,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH3 6PT: £258,000 (2023–2019).

On the street

Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

April Cottage is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,590

Street avg £2,625

Strongly below

Floor Area

195 m²

Street avg 111 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

9.5 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about April Cottage

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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.
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£415k

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£413k

1 Alanbrooke Road, Saighton

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£409k

1 Barnston Mews, Farndon

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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

94/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Farndon Arms PH — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CH3 6PT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.1dB

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 April Cottage, High Street, Farndon, Chester, CH3 6PT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.