Cobblestones, Old Coach Road, Barnhill, Broxton, Chester, CH3 9JL
About Cobblestones
Cobblestones is a four-bedroom detached house in Broxton, Chester, Chester (CH3 9JL). It has a recorded floor area of 173 m² (around 1862 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (November 2014) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from November 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views.
At 173 m² the property is well over the postcode median (117 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 89% of similar EPCs). Across 2005–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £675,000 is 21.6% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£298/sq ft) was about 29% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Most recent transfer: February 2021 at £555,000. 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
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Notable viewsYes
Energy performance
Cobblestones's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Nov 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system changed
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Solar PV panels (30 kWp) installed
Planning history
- Sept 2015RenovationFullIn report
New vehicle access including the removal of section of hedge and wall
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 15/01957/FUL
- May 2005RenovationFullIn report
Inclusion of chimney to serve fireplace in previously approved development (04/1946/FUL).
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- 05/00577/FUL
What's in Cobblestones, Old Coach Road, Barnhill, Broxton, Chester, CH3 9JL's planning history?
1 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£675,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.4% per year over 16 years.
£555,000
Growth on file: 2.4% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
22 February 2021Most recent
£555,000
+46.1%over 16 years7 February 2005
£380,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH3 9JL: £572,500 (2021–2014).
Nearby sales in CH3 9JL
The Old Coach House, Old Coach Road, Barnhill, Broxton, Chester, CH3 9JL
Sold Mar 2021
£1,475,000Withy Bank, Old Coach Road, Barnhill, Broxton, Chester, CH3 9JL
Sold Feb 2020
£5,000The Cottage, Old Coach Road, Barnhill, Broxton, Chester, CH3 9JL
Sold Nov 2018
£537,000The Sandstone Barn, Old Coach Road, Barnhill, Broxton, Chester, CH3 9JL
Sold Nov 2014
£572,500Firbeck, Old Coach Road, Barnhill, Broxton, Chester, CH3 9JL
Sold Jul 2009
£340,000
Everything we know about Cobblestones, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
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Versus other Old Coach Road homes
On epc rating, Cobblestones stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,208
Street avg £3,246
Floor Area
173 m²
Street avg 215 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 9 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
8.6 t/year
Street avg 13.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Barnhill Farm — bus stop.
Closest school
2.1 km
Clutton Church of England Primary School. 1 school 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
50.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.4dB