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

Notable views1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
142 m²
1528 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Abbeydale Cottages

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

3 Abbeydale Cottages is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Huxley, Chester, Chester (CH3 9BN). It has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (around 1528 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2010 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include notable views and attached land beyond the plot. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2011. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2011–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£326/sq ft) was about 31.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £499,000 in October 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms3
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes
  • LandYes
  • Notable viewsYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2021from Aug 2010
EPC improved fromG15toD68
Main Fuel
Solid FuelOil

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
ThermostatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Solar

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%93%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar HW

Solar water heating installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Abbeydale Cottages, Hoofield Road, Clotton Hoofield, Huxley, Chester, CH3 9BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jun 2011
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    Construction of two storey side extension and single storey rear extension

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    11/01068/FUL
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What's in 3 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2011.

Current estimate

£530,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.4% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£499,000

Growth on file: 8.4% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 October 2022Most recent

    £499,000

    +156.6%over 11 years
  2. 27 January 2011

    £194,495

Median price across the last 3 sales in CH3 9BN: £333,000 (2018–2015).

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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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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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 Abbeydale Cottages, Hoofield Road, Clotton Hoofield, Huxley, Chester, CH3 9BN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.