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1 Abbeydale Cottages, Hoofield Road, Clotton Hoofield, Huxley, Chester, CH3 9BN

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
154 m²
1658 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Abbeydale Cottages

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

1 Abbeydale Cottages is a semi-detached house in Huxley, Chester, Chester (CH3 9BN). It has a recorded floor area of 154 m² (around 1658 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2017) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2016 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on oil.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2016. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2016–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 33.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £597,000 is 43.9% above the 2018 sale price. Most recent transfer: October 2018 at £415,000.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2017from Apr 2016
EPC improved fromG1toD66
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
DualOil

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
11%85%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Abbeydale Cottages, Hoofield Road, Clotton Hoofield, Huxley, Chester, CH3 9BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jul 2016
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    Two storey extension to side and single storey extension to rear

    Agent
    d2 architects
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    16/02143/FUL
    View planning record

What's in 1 Abbeydale Cottages, Hoofield Road, Clotton Hoofield, Huxley, Chester, CH3 9BN'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

£597,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 33.2% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£415,000

Growth on file: 33.2% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 October 2018Most recent

    £415,000

    +97.6%over 2 years
  2. 31 May 2016

    £210,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in CH3 9BN: £333,000 (2022–2011).

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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.

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

0.4 km

Hoofield Hall — bus stop.

Closest school

1.6 km

Duddon St Peter's CofE Primary School. 2 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 9BN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CH3 9BN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CH3 9BN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.1dB

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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