Holly Cottage, Gatesheath Lane, Tattenhall, Chester, CH3 9AS
About Holly Cottage
Holly Cottage is a detached house in Tattenhall, Chester, Chester (CH3 9AS). It has a recorded floor area of 189 m² (around 2034 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).
Today's modelled estimate of £680,000 sits 109.2% above the 2012 sale of £325,000. On the market in June 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Holly Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Switched from oil to mains gas, reducing emissions and costs
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Holly Cottage has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Holly Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£680,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£325,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
21 June 2012Most recent
£325,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH3 9AS: £206,896 (2020–1999).
Nearby sales in CH3 9AS
The Saddlery, Gatesheath Lane, Tattenhall, Chester, CH3 9AS
Sold Dec 2020
£525,000Briarwood, Gatesheath Lane, Tattenhall, Chester, CH3 9AS
Sold Sept 2010
£280,0002 Beech House, Gatesheath Lane, Tattenhall, Chester, CH3 9AS
Sold Jan 1999
£120,0001 Beech House, Gatesheath Lane, Tattenhall, Chester, CH3 9AS
Sold Jan 1999
£120,000
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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
0.1 km
Chester Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Tattenhall Park Primary School. 1 school nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.3dB