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Cobblestones, Old Coach Road, Barnhill, Broxton, Chester, CH3 9JL

Notable views3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
173 m²
1862 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Cobblestones

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

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

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • Notable viewsYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2014from Apr 2013
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
60%88%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (30 kWp) installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Cobblestones, Old Coach Road, Barnhill, Broxton, Chester, CH3 9JL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Sept 2015
    RenovationFull
    In report

    New vehicle access including the removal of section of hedge and wall

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    15/01957/FUL
    View planning record
  2. May 2005
    RenovationFull
    In report

    Inclusion of chimney to serve fireplace in previously approved development (04/1946/FUL).

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    05/00577/FUL
    View planning record

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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£675,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.4% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£555,000

Growth on file: 2.4% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 February 2021Most recent

    £555,000

    +46.1%over 16 years
  2. 7 February 2005

    £380,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH3 9JL: £572,500 (2021–2014).

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On the street

Versus other Old Coach Road homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, Cobblestones stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,208

Street avg £3,246

Above

Floor Area

173 m²

Street avg 215 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

8.6 t/year

Street avg 13.3 t/year

Above
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.

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.

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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 9JL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CH3 9JL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CH3 9JL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.4dB

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 Cobblestones, Old Coach Road, Barnhill, Broxton, Chester, CH3 9JL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.