What type of property is Gowy Bank Farm, Cotton Lane, CH3 7PZ?

Gowy Bank Farm, Cotton Lane, CH3 7PZ is a detached house.

When did Gowy Bank Farm, Cotton Lane, CH3 7PZ last change hands?

Gowy Bank Farm, Cotton Lane, CH3 7PZ last sold for £575,000 in August 2003, around 23 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Gowy Bank Farm, Cotton Lane, CH3 7PZ?

The current EPC rating for Gowy Bank Farm, Cotton Lane, CH3 7PZ is E with a score of 50 out of 100, lodged in September 2019. It has improved from a G recorded in July 2009 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Gowy Bank Farm, Cotton Lane, CH3 7PZ?

Gowy Bank Farm, Cotton Lane, CH3 7PZ has a recorded floor area of 369 m² (3,972 sq ft). That makes it about 177% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CH3 7PZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is Gowy Bank Farm, Cotton Lane, CH3 7PZ heated?

The latest EPC at Gowy Bank Farm, Cotton Lane, CH3 7PZ records lpg as the main heating fuel. Solar water heating is recorded against the property. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does Gowy Bank Farm, Cotton Lane, CH3 7PZ have?

Gowy Bank Farm, Cotton Lane, CH3 7PZ has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in December 2020. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Gowy Bank Farm, Cotton Lane, CH3 7PZ?

Gowy Bank Farm, Cotton Lane, CH3 7PZ is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is Gowy Bank Farm, Cotton Lane, CH3 7PZ located?

Gowy Bank Farm, Cotton Lane, CH3 7PZ sits in Cotton Edmunds, Chester, Chester. It falls within the CH3 postcode district.

What is crime like near Gowy Bank Farm, Cotton Lane, CH3 7PZ?

Police records around Gowy Bank Farm, Cotton Lane, CH3 7PZ 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 Gowy Bank Farm, Cotton Lane, CH3 7PZ?

The closest primary school to Gowy Bank Farm, Cotton Lane, CH3 7PZ is Waverton Community Primary School (2.3km), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Christleton High School (2.1km).

What is the nearest station to Gowy Bank Farm, Cotton Lane, CH3 7PZ?

The closest bus stop to Gowy Bank Farm, Cotton Lane, CH3 7PZ is Cotton Lane, 1.1km away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Gowy Bank Farm, Cotton Lane, Cotton Edmunds, Chester, CH3 7PZ

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

369 m²

3972 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 50

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About Gowy Bank Farm

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

Gowy Bank Farm is a detached house in Cotton Edmunds, Chester, Chester (CH3 7PZ). It has a recorded floor area of 369 m² (around 3972 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg.

It hasn't traded since August 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £1,476,000 sits 156.7% above the 2003 sale of £575,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2020.

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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.

Gowy Bank Farm's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Sept 2019

EPC Rating

E50

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

11.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 September 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2010from Jul 2009

EPC improved fromG12toF30

Hot Water

Main SystemSolar

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Sept 2019from Apr 2010

EPC improved fromF30toE50

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

PoorAverage

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

50%71%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar HW

Solar water heating installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildDetached over 300m²Extended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Gowy Bank Farm, Cotton Lane, Cotton Edmunds, Chester, CH3 7PZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at Gowy Bank Farm, Cotton Lane, Cotton Edmunds, Chester, CH3 7PZ

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Dec 2020
Conditions
Outcome in report
To confirm the lawful use of the site in breach of condition 3 of 6/19024 and by more children than approved within 6/21865 as well as to confirm the lawful use of the land, and buildings, within the redline boundary as nursey use.
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
20/03737/LDC
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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

£1,476,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2003)

£575,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

28 August 2003Most recent
£575,000

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

1.1 km

Cotton Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

2.1 km

Christleton High School. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH3 7PZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.2dB

Low

55 dB

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65 dB

70 dB

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Common questions

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