What type of property is Silver Birch Cottage, Stamford Lane, CH3 7QD?

Silver Birch Cottage, Stamford Lane, CH3 7QD is a detached house.

When did Silver Birch Cottage, Stamford Lane, CH3 7QD last change hands?

Silver Birch Cottage, Stamford Lane, CH3 7QD last sold for £1,200,000 in March 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £500,000 in April 2002, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Silver Birch Cottage, Stamford Lane, CH3 7QD?

Across 2 sales between April 2002 and March 2021, Silver Birch Cottage, Stamford Lane, CH3 7QD rose from £500,000 to £1,200,000, a change of £700,000. That works out to roughly +4.7% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Silver Birch Cottage, Stamford Lane, CH3 7QD?

The current EPC rating for Silver Birch Cottage, Stamford Lane, CH3 7QD is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in January 2026. It has improved from a E recorded in September 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Silver Birch Cottage, Stamford Lane, CH3 7QD?

Silver Birch Cottage, Stamford Lane, CH3 7QD has a recorded floor area of 191 m² (2,056 sq ft). That makes it about 122% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CH3 7QD. Source: EPC Register.

How is Silver Birch Cottage, Stamford Lane, CH3 7QD heated?

The latest EPC at Silver Birch Cottage, Stamford Lane, CH3 7QD records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Silver Birch Cottage, Stamford Lane, CH3 7QD?

Silver Birch Cottage, Stamford Lane, CH3 7QD 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 Silver Birch Cottage, Stamford Lane, CH3 7QD located?

Silver Birch Cottage, Stamford Lane, CH3 7QD sits in Cotton Edmunds, Chester, Chester. It falls within the CH3 postcode district.

Is Silver Birch Cottage, Stamford Lane, CH3 7QD in a safe area?

Police records around Silver Birch Cottage, Stamford Lane, CH3 7QD 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 Silver Birch Cottage, Stamford Lane, CH3 7QD?

The closest primary school to Silver Birch Cottage, Stamford Lane, CH3 7QD is Christleton Primary School (1.6km), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Christleton High School (1.3km).

What is the nearest station to Silver Birch Cottage, Stamford Lane, CH3 7QD?

The closest bus stop to Silver Birch Cottage, Stamford Lane, CH3 7QD is Vicars Cross Golf Club, 859m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Silver Birch Cottage, Stamford Lane, Cotton Edmunds, Chester, CH3 7QD

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

191 m²

2056 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About Silver Birch Cottage

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

Silver Birch Cottage is a detached house in Cotton Edmunds, Chester, Chester (CH3 7QD). It has a recorded floor area of 191 m² (around 2056 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). Main heating runs on oil. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Across 2002–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,012,000 is 15.7% below the 2021 sale of £1,200,000, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. Most recent transfer: March 2021 at £1,200,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2016.

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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.

Silver Birch Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2026

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

6.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 January 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2026from Sept 2014

EPC improved fromE53toD66

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Solid

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

2%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Silver Birch Cottage, Stamford Lane, Cotton Edmunds, Chester, CH3 7QD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at Silver Birch Cottage, Stamford Lane, Cotton Edmunds, Chester, CH3 7QD

1decisions6documents

Dec 2016
Amendment
Outcome in report
Lawful development certificate for continued use of buildings and associated land as dwelling
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
16/04943/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.

Silver Birch Cottage has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£1,012,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£1,200,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

5 March 2021Most recent
£1,200,000
+140.0%over 18 years
3 April 2002
£500,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in CH3 7QD: £800,000 (2019–2003).

Nearby sales in CH3 7QD

On the street

Versus other Stamford Lane homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

66 (D)

Street avg 61 (D)

On par

Floor Area

191 m²

Street avg 181 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 7.0 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

0.9 km

Vicars Cross Golf Club — bus stop.

Closest school

1.3 km

Christleton High School. 7 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH3 7QD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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