What type of property is Oak Cottage, School Lane, CH3 9NX?

Oak Cottage, School Lane, CH3 9NX is a detached house.

What did Oak Cottage, School Lane, CH3 9NX sell for?

Oak Cottage, School Lane, CH3 9NX last sold for £1,200,000 in April 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £215,000 in September 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Oak Cottage, School Lane, CH3 9NX appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between September 1995 and April 2020, Oak Cottage, School Lane, CH3 9NX rose from £215,000 to £1,200,000, a change of £985,000. That works out to roughly +7.2% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Oak Cottage, School Lane, CH3 9NX?

The current EPC rating for Oak Cottage, School Lane, CH3 9NX is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in January 2020. It has improved from a E recorded in April 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Oak Cottage, School Lane, CH3 9NX?

Oak Cottage, School Lane, CH3 9NX has a recorded floor area of 269 m² (2,896 sq ft). That makes it about 154% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CH3 9NX. Source: EPC Register.

How is Oak Cottage, School Lane, CH3 9NX heated?

The latest EPC at Oak Cottage, School Lane, CH3 9NX records bulk wood pellets as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does Oak Cottage, School Lane, CH3 9NX have?

Oak Cottage, School Lane, CH3 9NX has council approval for side and rear extension granted in March 2013 under ref. 13/00375/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Where is Oak Cottage, School Lane, CH3 9NX located?

Oak Cottage, School Lane, CH3 9NX sits in Burwardsley, Chester, Chester. It falls within the CH3 postcode district.

Is Oak Cottage, School Lane, CH3 9NX in a safe area?

Police records around Oak Cottage, School Lane, CH3 9NX show an average of 94 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (20% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What is the nearest station to Oak Cottage, School Lane, CH3 9NX?

The closest bus stop to Oak Cottage, School Lane, CH3 9NX is St John's Church, 107m away. In total there are 17 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Oak Cottage, School Lane, Burwardsley, Chester, CH3 9NX

4 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

269 m²

2895 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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About Oak Cottage

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

Oak Cottage is a detached house in Burwardsley, Chester, Chester (CH3 9NX). It has a recorded floor area of 269 m² (around 2895 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1983-1990. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). Main heating runs on bulk wood pellets.

Sold April 2020 for £1,200,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2013. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1995–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,344,000 is 12% above the 2020 sale price.

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Jan 2020

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

—

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 January 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2013from Apr 2010

Main Fuel

OilWood

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Sept 2014from Nov 2013

EPC improved fromE49toD55

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Glazing

DoubleModern Double

Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

15%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jan 2020from Sept 2014

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Oak Cottage, School Lane, Burwardsley, Chester, CH3 9NX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

1 application on record at Oak Cottage, School Lane, Burwardsley, Chester, CH3 9NX

1decisions1extensions11documents

Flagged:Demolition

Mar 2013
DemolitionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Single storey rear and two storey side extensions (demolish existing extensions and outbuildings)
Extension
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
13/00375/FUL
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Oak Cottage has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£1,344,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£1,200,000

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

1 April 2020Most recent
£1,200,000
+87.5%over 7 years
26 November 2012
£640,000
+33.3%over 9 years
9 December 2002
£480,000
+123.3%over 7 years
4 September 1995
£215,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in CH3 9NX: £490,000 (2004–2004).

Nearby sales in CH3 9NX

Willow Hill Cottage, School Lane, Burwardsley, Chester, CH3 9NX
Sold Aug 2004
£490,000

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Area

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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

0.1 km

St John's Church — bus stop.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH3 9NX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH3 9NX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.3dB

Low

55 dB

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70 dB

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