What type of property is Hollytree Cottage, Church Lane, CH3 6QF?

Hollytree Cottage, Church Lane, CH3 6QF is a detached house.

What did Hollytree Cottage, Church Lane, CH3 6QF sell for?

Hollytree Cottage, Church Lane, CH3 6QF last sold for £412,000 in June 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £410,000 in February 2017, so prices have been flat over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Hollytree Cottage, Church Lane, CH3 6QF changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 2017 and June 2020, Hollytree Cottage, Church Lane, CH3 6QF rose from £410,000 to £412,000, a change of £2,000. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Hollytree Cottage, Church Lane, CH3 6QF?

The current EPC rating for Hollytree Cottage, Church Lane, CH3 6QF is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in March 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Hollytree Cottage, Church Lane, CH3 6QF?

Hollytree Cottage, Church Lane, CH3 6QF has a recorded floor area of 150 m² (1,615 sq ft). That makes it about 213% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CH3 6QF. Source: EPC Register.

How is Hollytree Cottage, Church Lane, CH3 6QF heated?

The latest EPC at Hollytree Cottage, Church Lane, CH3 6QF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Hollytree Cottage, Church Lane, CH3 6QF?

Hollytree Cottage, Church Lane, CH3 6QF is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is Hollytree Cottage, Church Lane, CH3 6QF located?

Hollytree Cottage, Church Lane, CH3 6QF sits in Farndon, Chester, Chester. It falls within the CH3 postcode district.

What is crime like near Hollytree Cottage, Church Lane, CH3 6QF?

Police records around Hollytree Cottage, Church Lane, CH3 6QF 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.

Which schools serve Hollytree Cottage, Church Lane, CH3 6QF?

The closest primary school to Hollytree Cottage, Church Lane, CH3 6QF is Farndon Primary School (327m).

What is the nearest station to Hollytree Cottage, Church Lane, CH3 6QF?

The closest bus stop to Hollytree Cottage, Church Lane, CH3 6QF is Farndon Arms PH, 145m away. In total there are 14 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Hollytree Cottage, Church Lane, Farndon, Chester, CH3 6QF

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

150 m²

1615 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Hollytree Cottage

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

Hollytree Cottage is a detached house in Farndon, Chester, Chester (CH3 6QF). It has a recorded floor area of 150 m² (around 1615 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2015) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 150 m² the property is well over the postcode median (48 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £530,000 is 28.6% above the 2020 sale price. Last sale on file: £412,000 in June 2020.

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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.

Hollytree Cottage ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Mar 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2015

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2015from Aug 2010

Low Energy Lighting

0%50%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Hollytree Cottage, Church Lane, Farndon, Chester, CH3 6QF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Hollytree Cottage 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£530,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.1% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£412,000

Growth on file: 0.1% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

11 June 2020Most recent
£412,000
17 February 2017
£410,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in CH3 6QF: £470,000 (2010–2010).

Nearby sales in CH3 6QF

2 Farndon Hall, Church Lane, Farndon, Chester, CH3 6QF
Sold Mar 2010
£470,000

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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

0.1 km

Farndon Arms PH — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 6QF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH3 6QF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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