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The Forge, Bretton Road, Bretton, Chester, CH4 0DN

Property type
Detached
Floor area
245 m²
2637 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Overview

About The Forge

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

The Forge is a detached house in Bretton, Chester, Chester (CH4 0DN). It has a recorded floor area of 245 m² (around 2637 sq ft). The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a C (score 74). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

At 245 m² the property is well over the postcode median (127 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
—
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Forge, Bretton Road, Bretton, Chester, CH4 0DN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Forge has no planning applications on record.

2

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The Forge has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£690,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 CH4 0DN: £365,000 (2023–2020).

On the street

Versus other Bretton Road homes

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

On epc rating, The Forge stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

74 (C)

Street avg 66 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

245 m²

Street avg 146 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Forge

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £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.
£615k

1 Bretton Lane, Bretton

CH4 0DX

£430k

1 Bretton Court Mews, Bretton Road, Bretton

CH4 0DN

£402k

1 Alyn Drive, Penyffordd

CH4 0HP

4 bed2 bath
£360k

1 Beeby Way, Broughton

CH4 0TP

4 bed3 bath
£357k

1 Castlemere Close, Broughton

CH4 0FH

4 bed2 bath
£301k

1 Cadnant Court, Broughton

CH4 0TJ

3 bed2 bath
£277k

1 Aspen Way, Penyffordd

CH4 0AN

4 bed1 bath
£270k

1 Aughton Way, Broughton

CH4 0QE

3 bed
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

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Old Mill House — bus stop.

Closest school

2.7 km

Dodleston CofE Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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 CH4 0DN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CH4 0DN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

67.8dB

High
Night-time road noise heatmap for CH4 0DN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

59.0dB

Moderate
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 The Forge, Bretton Road, Bretton, Chester, CH4 0DN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.