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Rock Cottage, Church Street, Farndon, Chester, CH3 6QU

4 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
100 m²
1076 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About Rock Cottage

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

Rock Cottage is a detached house in Farndon, Chester, Chester (CH3 6QU). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in May 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

11 years since the last transfer (October 2015). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2002–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £341,000 is 33.7% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£237/sq ft) was about 44.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 July 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2015from May 2011
EPC improved fromE51toD60
Windows
Very PoorPoor

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Jul 2025from Jul 2015
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
0%34%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached 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.

From £955 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

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

Rock Cottage has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

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

£341,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.4% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£255,000

Growth on file: 8.4% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 October 2015Most recent

    £255,000

    +27.5%over 4 years
  2. 21 July 2011

    £200,000

    +14.3%over 7 years
  3. 23 October 2003

    £175,000

    +94.4%over 12 months
  4. 23 October 2002

    £90,000

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.

Price per m²

£2,550

Street avg £2,755

On par

Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 108 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Rock 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
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 Rock Cottage, Church Street, Farndon, Chester, CH3 6QU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.