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About Brooklea
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Brooklea is a detached house in Bretton, Chester, Chester (CH4 0DF). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2013) shows an F (score 24), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 59), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on dual fuel. The latest certificate is from May 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Today's modelled estimate of £271,000 sits 135.7% above the 2014 sale of £115,000. At 92 m² it sits well below the postcode median (142 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in May 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Brooklea'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 May 2023
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Brooklea, Chester Road, Bretton, Chester, CH4 0DF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Brooklea has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.
- Aug 2015ExtensionFullGranted
Erection of side conservatory extension and garage block
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£271,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2014)
£115,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Chester Road homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for Brooklea lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
24 (F)
Street avg 55 (D)
Floor Area
92 m²
Street avg 143 m²
CO₂ Emissions
10.0 t/year
Street avg 7.2 t/year
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH4 0DF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.2dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 32 points of interest in total.
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