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Woodbank Cottage, Harthill Road, Burwardsley, Chester, CH3 9NU

3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
75 m²
807 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 34
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About Woodbank Cottage

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

Woodbank Cottage is a detached house in Burwardsley, Chester, Chester (CH3 9NU). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (April 2016) shows an F (score 34), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since May 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1998–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £465,000 sits 60.3% above the 2006 sale of £290,000. At 75 m² it sits well below the postcode median (191 m² across 13 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

Woodbank Cottage'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Apr 2026

Current Certificate
Apr 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F34
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
7.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 20 April 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let
SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Woodbank Cottage, Harthill Road, Burwardsley, Chester, CH3 9NU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Woodbank Cottage has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on Woodbank Cottage was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£465,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£290,000

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 May 2006Most recent

    £290,000

    +47.2%over 4 years

  2. 5 July 2001

    £197,000

    +15.9%over 3 years

  3. 10 June 1998

    £170,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH3 9NU: £715,000 (2022–2012).

On the street

Versus other Harthill Road homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for Woodbank Cottage runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,867

Street avg £4,407

Below

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 185 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

7.0 t/year

Street avg 10.9 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Woodbank Cottage

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Abbeydale Cottages, Hoofield Road, Clotton Hoofield, Huxley

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1 Broxton Hall Mews, Whitchurch Road, Broxton

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3 bed1 bath
£599k

1 Chailey Rise, Clutton

CH3 9SL

5 bed3 bath
£600k

1 Barnhill Grange, Old Coach Road, Barnhill, Broxton

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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.
Full Chester report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

94/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

St John's Church — bus stop.

Go deeper on the local area

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CH3 9NU

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 Woodbank Cottage, Harthill Road, Burwardsley, Chester, CH3 9NU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.