2 New Cottages, Plough Lane, Christleton, Chester, CH3 7PU
About 2 New Cottages
2 New Cottages is a mid-terrace house in Christleton, Chester, Chester (CH3 7PU). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows an F (score 24), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 2 certificates since July 2015. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 62), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on dual fuel.
At 85 m² it sits well below the postcode median (143 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
2 New Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
2 New Cottages has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
2 New Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£243,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH3 7PU: £375,000 (2014–2002).
Nearby sales in CH3 7PU
3 New Cottages, Plough Lane, Christleton, Chester, CH3 7PU
Sold Jul 2014
£375,0006 New Cottages, Plough Lane, Christleton, Chester, CH3 7PU
Sold Sept 2010
£380,0004 New Cottages, Plough Lane, Christleton, Chester, CH3 7PU
Sold Sept 2004
£337,5005 New Cottages, Plough Lane, Christleton, Chester, CH3 7PU
Sold Mar 2002
£127,500
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Versus other Plough Lane homes
2 New Cottages is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
24 (F)
Street avg 64 (D)
Floor Area
85 m²
Street avg 133 m²
CO₂ Emissions
7.0 t/year
Street avg 5.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
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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
0.6 km
The Plough PH — bus stop.
Closest school
1.3 km
Waverton Community Primary School. 3 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.9dB