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1 Church Street, Farndon, Chester, CH3 6QU

3 sales on record4 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
92 m²
990 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 1 Church Street

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

1 Church Street is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Farndon, Chester, Chester (CH3 6QU). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2018) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good; while main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2002–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £371,000 is 32.5% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£283/sq ft) was about 70.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in July 2014. At 92 m² it's 17.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (112 m² median across 6 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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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)
Jun 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 June 2028

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2018from Feb 2014
EPC improved fromE50toD65
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
18%60%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Church Street, Farndon, Chester, CH3 6QU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 applications on record at 1 Church Street, Farndon, Chester, CH3 6QU

3decisions17documents
  1. Jul 2005
    Full
    Outcome in report

    Construction of wall, gateway and hardstanding

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    05/00856/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. RenovationDecision
  4. Tree WorksDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (3 on record)
  • All 4 applications on this property in full
  • The 17 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.

Current estimate

£371,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.2% per year over 12 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£280,000

Growth on file: 8.2% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 July 2014Most recent

    £280,000

    +154.5%over 7 years
  2. 10 August 2006

    £110,000

    +4.8%over 4 years
  3. 8 February 2002

    £105,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH3 6QU: £210,000 (2022–2017).

On the street

Versus other Church Street homes

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

Years Held for 1 Church Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,043

Street avg £2,631

Above

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 110 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Church Street

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
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.

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

Farndon Arms PH — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Farndon Primary School. 1 school nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CH3 6QU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.5dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Church Street, Farndon, Chester, CH3 6QU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.