What type of property is The Old Post Office, High Street, CH3 6PT?

The Old Post Office, High Street, CH3 6PT is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for The Old Post Office, High Street, CH3 6PT?

The Old Post Office, High Street, CH3 6PT last sold for £180,000 in August 2013, around 13 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does The Old Post Office, High Street, CH3 6PT have?

The current EPC rating for The Old Post Office, High Street, CH3 6PT is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in June 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of The Old Post Office, High Street, CH3 6PT?

The Old Post Office, High Street, CH3 6PT has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft). That makes it about 42% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CH3 6PT. Source: EPC Register.

How is The Old Post Office, High Street, CH3 6PT heated?

The latest EPC at The Old Post Office, High Street, CH3 6PT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for The Old Post Office, High Street, CH3 6PT?

The Old Post Office, High Street, CH3 6PT has 6 planning records on file (2 approved, 3 refused), most recent in February 2013. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is The Old Post Office, High Street, CH3 6PT?

The Old Post Office, High Street, CH3 6PT 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.

Where is The Old Post Office, High Street, CH3 6PT located?

The Old Post Office, High Street, CH3 6PT sits in Farndon, Chester, Chester. It falls within the CH3 postcode district.

Is The Old Post Office, High Street, CH3 6PT in a safe area?

Police records around The Old Post Office, High Street, CH3 6PT show an average of 94 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (20% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve The Old Post Office, High Street, CH3 6PT?

The closest primary school to The Old Post Office, High Street, CH3 6PT is Farndon Primary School (215m).

What is the nearest station to The Old Post Office, High Street, CH3 6PT?

The closest bus stop to The Old Post Office, High Street, CH3 6PT is Farndon Arms PH, 123m away. In total there are 14 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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The Old Post Office, High Street, Farndon, Chester, CH3 6PT

6 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About The Old Post Office

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

The Old Post Office is a mid-terrace house in Farndon, Chester, Chester (CH3 6PT). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2013) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90). The latest certificate is from June 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 73 m² it sits well below the postcode median (134 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs). 6 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 3 refused. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in August 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years. Today's modelled estimate of £234,000 is 30% above the 2013 sale price.

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Energy

Energy performance

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

The Old Post Office's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Jun 2023

Current Certificate

Jun 2013

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 6 June 2023

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21st centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC CSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Old Post Office, High Street, Farndon, Chester, CH3 6PT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 applications on record at The Old Post Office, High Street, Farndon, Chester, CH3 6PT

6decisions26documents

Flagged:Change of use

Nov 2006
Change Of UseAmendment
Outcome in report
Change of use from shop floor to dining area/ study for domestic use
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
06/01670/COU
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ConditionsFeb 2013Decision
Change of UseNov 2009Decision

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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.

The Old Post Office valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£234,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£180,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

15 August 2013Most recent
£180,000

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

Nearby sales in CH3 6PT

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.

On epc rating, The Old Post Office stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,466

Street avg £2,516

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Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 125 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

48.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH3 6PT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.1dB

Low

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