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

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
11
From EPC
Floor area
369 m²
3972 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 50
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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 £1,292,000 sits 124.7% above the 2003 sale of £575,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2020.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

A
B
C
D
E
E50
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
11.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

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

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. Dec 2020
    Conditions
    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
    View planning record

What's in Gowy Bank Farm, Cotton Lane, Cotton Edmunds, Chester, CH3 7PZ's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate

£1,292,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2003)

£575,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 August 2003Most recent

    £575,000

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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

1/mo

Steady 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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The full 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 7PZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CH3 7PZ

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
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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