What kind of home is The Hawthorns, Bretton Road, CH4 0DN?

The Hawthorns, Bretton Road, CH4 0DN is a semi-detached house.

When did The Hawthorns, Bretton Road, CH4 0DN last change hands?

The Hawthorns, Bretton Road, CH4 0DN last sold for £249,950 in August 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £249,950 in June 2007, so prices have been flat over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has The Hawthorns, Bretton Road, CH4 0DN appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 2007 and August 2020, The Hawthorns, Bretton Road, CH4 0DN rose from £249,950 to £249,950, a change of £0. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is The Hawthorns, Bretton Road, CH4 0DN?

The current EPC rating for The Hawthorns, Bretton Road, CH4 0DN is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in July 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is The Hawthorns, Bretton Road, CH4 0DN?

The Hawthorns, Bretton Road, CH4 0DN has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (1,367 sq ft). That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CH4 0DN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does The Hawthorns, Bretton Road, CH4 0DN use?

The latest EPC at The Hawthorns, Bretton Road, CH4 0DN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is The Hawthorns, Bretton Road, CH4 0DN in?

The Hawthorns, Bretton Road, CH4 0DN sits in Bretton, Chester, Chester. It falls within the CH4 postcode district.

What is crime like near The Hawthorns, Bretton Road, CH4 0DN?

Police records around The Hawthorns, Bretton Road, CH4 0DN show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Shoplifting makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near The Hawthorns, Bretton Road, CH4 0DN?

The closest primary school to The Hawthorns, Bretton Road, CH4 0DN is Dodleston CofE Primary School (2.7km).

What is the nearest station to The Hawthorns, Bretton Road, CH4 0DN?

The closest bus stop to The Hawthorns, Bretton Road, CH4 0DN is Old Mill House, 162m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

Does The Hawthorns, Bretton Road, CH4 0DN have flooding or noise concerns?

Strategic noise mapping records 67.75 dB daytime road noise at the postcode (and 59.01 dB at night), above the WHO 55 dB daytime guideline.

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

127 m²

1367 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About The Hawthorns

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

The Hawthorns is a semi-detached house in Bretton, Chester, Chester (CH4 0DN). It has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (around 1367 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 2-band jump.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £355,000 is 42% above the 2020 sale price. Most recent transfer: August 2020 at £249,950.

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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.

The Hawthorns sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

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

The Hawthorns has no planning applications on record.

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 Hawthorns's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£355,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£249,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

4 August 2020Most recent
£249,950
14 June 2007
£249,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH4 0DN: £365,000 (2023–2019).

Nearby sales in CH4 0DN

On the street

Versus other Bretton Road homes

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

On epc rating, The Hawthorns runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,968

Street avg £2,352

Below

Floor Area

127 m²

Street avg 160 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.9 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Below

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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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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.

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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.

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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· 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

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Common questions

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