Poppy Cottage, Churton Road, Farndon, Chester, CH3 6QP
About Poppy Cottage
Poppy Cottage is a semi-detached house in Farndon, Chester, Chester (CH3 6QP). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2020) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.
Today's modelled estimate of £232,000 sits 75.1% above the 2024 sale of £132,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£169/sq ft) was about 34.4% below the postcode norm. At 73 m² it sits well below the postcode median (139 m² across 21 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Most recent transfer: April 2024 at £132,500.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Planning history
Poppy Cottage has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Poppy Cottage's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
£232,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.4% per year over 16 years.
£132,500
Growth on file: 0.4% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
11 April 2024Most recent
£132,500
+6.0%over 16 years14 December 2007
£125,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH3 6QP: £510,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in CH3 6QP
6 Churton Road, Farndon, Chester, CH3 6QP
Sold Nov 2024
£274,000Ingleside, Churton Road, Farndon, Chester, CH3 6QP
Sold Oct 2024
£640,0003 4, Churton Road, Farndon, Chester, CH3 6QP
Sold Dec 2022
£510,000Bangery Cottage, Churton Road, Farndon, Chester, CH3 6QP
Sold Jun 2022
£225,000Rosemead, Churton Road, Farndon, Chester, CH3 6QP
Sold Apr 2022
£550,000
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Versus other Churton Road homes
Poppy Cottage is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,815
Street avg £2,743
Floor Area
73 m²
Street avg 145 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 6.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.0 km
Brewery Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Farndon Primary School. 1 school nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.8dB