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Rockside Cottage, High Street, Farndon, Chester, CH3 6PU

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
65 m²
700 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 49
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About Rockside Cottage

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

Rockside Cottage is a detached house in Farndon, Chester, Chester (CH3 6PU). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1983-1990. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on dual fuel.

At 65 m² it sits well below the postcode median (96 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. 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 2)
Nov 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E49
F
G
Main Heating
—
Main Fuel
—
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 November 2030

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2020from Jun 2010
EPC improved fromF23toE49
Main Fuel
ElectricDual

Fuel source changed

Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC ENo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

2 applications on record at Rockside Cottage, High Street, Farndon, Chester, CH3 6PU

1decisions48documents
  1. May 2023
    Tree Works
    Outcome in report

    Sycamore (T1) and Leylandii (T2) - Remove and replace with suitable specimens situated in a more favourable position

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    23/00186/TPO
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Demolition And RebuildDecision

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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.

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

Current estimate

£281,000

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 6PU: £437,500 (2021–2018).

On the street

Versus other High Street homes

Three headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for Rockside Cottage lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

49 (E)

Street avg 69 (D)

Below

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 161 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Rockside 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

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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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

0.0 km

Nag's Head PH — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 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 6PU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CH3 6PU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CH3 6PU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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