The Nook, Old Coach Road, Barnhill, Broxton, Chester, CH3 9JL
About The Nook
The Nook is a detached house in Broxton, Chester, Chester (CH3 9JL). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows an F (score 32), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 2 certificates since April 2015. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 95), a 5-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.
At 94 m² it sits well below the postcode median (171 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
The Nook's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
The Nook has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
The Nook has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£362,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH3 9JL: £555,000 (2021–2016).
Nearby sales in CH3 9JL
The Old Coach House, Old Coach Road, Barnhill, Broxton, Chester, CH3 9JL
Sold Mar 2021
£1,475,000Cobblestones, Old Coach Road, Barnhill, Broxton, Chester, CH3 9JL
Sold Feb 2021
£555,000Withy 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
£572,500
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Versus other Old Coach Road homes
Floor Area for The Nook lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
32 (F)
Street avg 41 (E)
Floor Area
94 m²
Street avg 224 m²
CO₂ Emissions
7.7 t/year
Street avg 13.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 9 rooms
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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