What type of property is Cotton House, Platts Lane, CH3 7PG?

Cotton House, Platts Lane, CH3 7PG is a detached house.

What energy rating does Cotton House, Platts Lane, CH3 7PG have?

The current EPC rating for Cotton House, Platts Lane, CH3 7PG is F with a score of 34 out of 100, lodged in September 2015. It has dropped from a C recorded in April 2009 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Cotton House, Platts Lane, CH3 7PG?

Cotton House, Platts Lane, CH3 7PG has a recorded floor area of 374 m² (4,026 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is Cotton House, Platts Lane, CH3 7PG heated?

The latest EPC at Cotton House, Platts Lane, CH3 7PG records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Cotton House, Platts Lane, CH3 7PG?

Cotton House, Platts Lane, CH3 7PG is in council tax band E.

Where is Cotton House, Platts Lane, CH3 7PG located?

Cotton House, Platts Lane, CH3 7PG sits in Cotton Edmunds, Chester, Chester. It falls within the CH3 postcode district.

What is crime like near Cotton House, Platts Lane, CH3 7PG?

Police records around Cotton House, Platts Lane, CH3 7PG 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.

Which schools serve Cotton House, Platts Lane, CH3 7PG?

The closest primary school to Cotton House, Platts Lane, CH3 7PG is Tarvin Primary School (1.7km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Christleton High School (2.9km).

What transport links are near Cotton House, Platts Lane, CH3 7PG?

The closest bus stop to Cotton House, Platts Lane, CH3 7PG is Holmfield, 1.3km away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Cotton House, Platts Lane, Cotton Edmunds, Chester, CH3 7PG

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

374 m²

4026 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 34

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About Cotton House

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

Cotton House is a detached house in Cotton Edmunds, Chester, Chester (CH3 7PG). It has a recorded floor area of 374 m² (around 4026 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2015) shows an F (score 34), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it C (April 2009); the latest reading is 3 bands lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

One historical planning record sits against the property in 2005.

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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.

Cotton 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 29 Sept 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2015

EPC Rating

F34

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

21.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 29 September 2025

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildDetached over 300m²No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, is a large detached home over 300m², and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Cotton House, Platts Lane, Cotton Edmunds, Chester, CH3 7PG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey rear extension at Cotton House.

1 application on record at Cotton House, Platts Lane, Cotton Edmunds, Chester, CH3 7PG

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Jan 2005
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Rear of property
Two storey extension to rear of property
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
04/02151/FUL
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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Cotton House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£1,036,000

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

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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

94/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.3 km

Holmfield — bus stop.

Closest school

1.7 km

Tarvin Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

40.6dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for CH3 7PG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

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