Old School House, Church Lane, Hargrave, Chester, CH3 7RN
About Old School House
Old School House is a semi-detached house in Hargrave, Chester, Chester (CH3 7RN). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since February 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Old School House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Old School House has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Old School House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£372,000
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 7RN: £385,000 (2023–2000).
Nearby sales in CH3 7RN
The Shieling, Church Lane, Hargrave, Chester, CH3 7RN
Sold Oct 2023
£610,0003 Church Lane, Hargrave, Chester, CH3 7RN
Sold Sept 2022
£453,902Mayfield House, Church Lane, Hargrave, Chester, CH3 7RN
Sold Nov 2015
£385,000The Willows, Church Lane, Hargrave, Chester, CH3 7RN
Sold Feb 2000
£179,500Bursledon, Church Lane, Hargrave, Chester, CH3 7RN
Sold May 1999
£115,000
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Versus other Church Lane homes
EPC Rating for Old School House lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
45 (E)
Street avg 59 (D)
Floor Area
106 m²
Street avg 140 m²
CO₂ Emissions
7.2 t/year
Street avg 6.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 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 Poplars — bus stop.
Closest school
2.4 km
Tattenhall Park Primary School. 2 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.3dB