What kind of home is 1 Pump Cottages, Brown Heath Road, CH3 7PW?

1 Pump Cottages, Brown Heath Road, CH3 7PW is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot and which has been extended.

When did 1 Pump Cottages, Brown Heath Road, CH3 7PW last change hands?

1 Pump Cottages, Brown Heath Road, CH3 7PW last sold for £484,000 in September 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £325,000 in June 2011, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Pump Cottages, Brown Heath Road, CH3 7PW changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 2011 and September 2019, 1 Pump Cottages, Brown Heath Road, CH3 7PW rose from £325,000 to £484,000, a change of £159,000. That works out to roughly +5% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Pump Cottages, Brown Heath Road, CH3 7PW have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Pump Cottages, Brown Heath Road, CH3 7PW is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in May 2019. It has improved from a E recorded in July 2010 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Pump Cottages, Brown Heath Road, CH3 7PW?

1 Pump Cottages, Brown Heath Road, CH3 7PW has a recorded floor area of 166 m² (1,787 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Pump Cottages, Brown Heath Road, CH3 7PW use?

The latest EPC at 1 Pump Cottages, Brown Heath Road, CH3 7PW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 1 Pump Cottages, Brown Heath Road, CH3 7PW had any planning applications?

1 Pump Cottages, Brown Heath Road, CH3 7PW has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in December 2022 under ref. 22/02746/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Pump Cottages, Brown Heath Road, CH3 7PW?

1 Pump Cottages, Brown Heath Road, CH3 7PW is in council tax band D.

Which area is 1 Pump Cottages, Brown Heath Road, CH3 7PW in?

1 Pump Cottages, Brown Heath Road, CH3 7PW sits in Christleton, Chester, Chester. It falls within the CH3 postcode district.

Is 1 Pump Cottages, Brown Heath Road, CH3 7PW in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Pump Cottages, Brown Heath Road, CH3 7PW 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.

What schools are near 1 Pump Cottages, Brown Heath Road, CH3 7PW?

The closest primary school to 1 Pump Cottages, Brown Heath Road, CH3 7PW is Waverton Community Primary School (812m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Christleton High School (1.2km).

How well connected is 1 Pump Cottages, Brown Heath Road, CH3 7PW?

The closest bus stop to 1 Pump Cottages, Brown Heath Road, CH3 7PW is The Plough PH, 226m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Pump Cottages, Brown Heath Road, Christleton, Chester, CH3 7PW

Notable views4 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

166 m²

1787 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Pump Cottages

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

1 Pump Cottages is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Christleton, Chester, Chester (CH3 7PW). It has a recorded floor area of 166 m² (around 1787 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in July 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Other recorded features include notable views and a self-contained annexe. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a corner plot.

4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a porch, new windows and an annexe, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2011–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £635,000 is 31.2% above the 2019 sale price. Last sale on file: £484,000 in September 2019.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2

Outside

Private gardenYes
Notable viewsYes
Corner plotYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

May 2019

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 May 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2011from Jul 2010

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

46%25%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

May 2019from Oct 2011

EPC improved fromE50toC69

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Pump Cottages, Brown Heath Road, Christleton, Chester, CH3 7PW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

4 applications on record at 1 Pump Cottages, Brown Heath Road, Christleton, Chester, CH3 7PW

4decisions1extensions41documents

Flagged:RetrospectiveDemolition

Oct 2012
New BuildOutline
Outcome in report
Erection of a new dwelling
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
12/03747/OUT
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More recent applications — locked
PorchDec 2022Decision
AnnexMar 2021Decision

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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.

Current estimate

£635,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£484,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

3 September 2019Most recent
£484,000
+48.9%over 8 years
30 June 2011
£325,000

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Area

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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

0.2 km

The Plough PH — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Waverton Community Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH3 7PW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH3 7PW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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