What kind of home is The Old School House, High Street, CH3 6PU?

The Old School House, High Street, CH3 6PU is a detached house.

What did The Old School House, High Street, CH3 6PU sell for?

The Old School House, High Street, CH3 6PU last sold for £437,500 in February 2019, around 8 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does The Old School House, High Street, CH3 6PU have?

The current EPC rating for The Old School House, High Street, CH3 6PU is E with a score of 41 out of 100, lodged in April 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is The Old School House, High Street, CH3 6PU?

The Old School House, High Street, CH3 6PU has a recorded floor area of 145 m² (1,561 sq ft). That makes it about 69% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CH3 6PU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does The Old School House, High Street, CH3 6PU use?

The latest EPC at The Old School House, High Street, CH3 6PU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has The Old School House, High Street, CH3 6PU had any planning applications?

The Old School House, High Street, CH3 6PU has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in September 2019. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for The Old School House, High Street, CH3 6PU?

The Old School House, High Street, CH3 6PU is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is The Old School House, High Street, CH3 6PU in?

The Old School House, High Street, CH3 6PU sits in Farndon, Chester, Chester. It falls within the CH3 postcode district.

What is crime like near The Old School House, High Street, CH3 6PU?

Police records around The Old School House, High Street, CH3 6PU 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.

What schools are near The Old School House, High Street, CH3 6PU?

The closest primary school to The Old School House, High Street, CH3 6PU is Farndon Primary School (209m).

What is the nearest station to The Old School House, High Street, CH3 6PU?

The closest bus stop to The Old School House, High Street, CH3 6PU is Nag's Head PH, 31m away. In total there are 14 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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The Old School House, High Street, Farndon, Chester, CH3 6PU

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

145 m²

1561 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 41

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About The Old School House

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

The Old School House is a detached house in Farndon, Chester, Chester (CH3 6PU). It has a recorded floor area of 145 m² (around 1561 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (April 2015) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 97), a 4-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 145 m² the property is well over the postcode median (82 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). One planning record on file: new windows approved in 2019. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £600,000 is 37.1% above the 2019 sale price. Most recent transfer: February 2019 at £437,500.

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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 School House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Apr 2025

Current Certificate

Apr 2015

EPC Rating

E41

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

10.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 13 April 2025

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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Old School House, High Street, Farndon, Chester, CH3 6PU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at The Old School House, High Street, Farndon, Chester, CH3 6PU

1decisions26documents

Sept 2019
RenovationFull
Outcome in report
Replacement timber windows and external doors
New Windows
Documents
26 docs on file
Reference
19/01965/FUL
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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 School House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£600,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£437,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

7 February 2019Most recent
£437,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH3 6PU: £383,500 (2021–2017).

Nearby sales in CH3 6PU

On the street

Versus other High Street homes

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

On epc rating, The Old School House runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,017

Street avg £3,495

Below

Floor Area

145 m²

Street avg 148 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

10.0 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

8 years

Street avg 9 years

Below

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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

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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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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· 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

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70 dB

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Common questions

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