What type of property is Ivy Cottages, 2, Bretton Lane, CH4 0DU?

Ivy Cottages, 2, Bretton Lane, CH4 0DU is a semi-detached house.

What did Ivy Cottages, 2, Bretton Lane, CH4 0DU sell for?

Ivy Cottages, 2, Bretton Lane, CH4 0DU last sold for £182,500 in April 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £120,000 in June 2018, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Ivy Cottages, 2, Bretton Lane, CH4 0DU?

Across 2 sales between June 2018 and April 2021, Ivy Cottages, 2, Bretton Lane, CH4 0DU rose from £120,000 to £182,500, a change of £62,500. That works out to roughly +15.8% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Ivy Cottages, 2, Bretton Lane, CH4 0DU have?

The current EPC rating for Ivy Cottages, 2, Bretton Lane, CH4 0DU is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in June 2020. It has improved from a F recorded in February 2018 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Ivy Cottages, 2, Bretton Lane, CH4 0DU?

Ivy Cottages, 2, Bretton Lane, CH4 0DU has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is Ivy Cottages, 2, Bretton Lane, CH4 0DU heated?

The latest EPC at Ivy Cottages, 2, Bretton Lane, CH4 0DU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Ivy Cottages, 2, Bretton Lane, CH4 0DU?

Ivy Cottages, 2, Bretton Lane, CH4 0DU is in council tax band E.

Where is Ivy Cottages, 2, Bretton Lane, CH4 0DU located?

Ivy Cottages, 2, Bretton Lane, CH4 0DU sits in Bretton, Chester, Chester. It falls within the CH4 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Ivy Cottages, 2, Bretton Lane, CH4 0DU?

Police records around Ivy Cottages, 2, Bretton Lane, CH4 0DU 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 is the nearest station to Ivy Cottages, 2, Bretton Lane, CH4 0DU?

The closest bus stop to Ivy Cottages, 2, Bretton Lane, CH4 0DU is Bretton Lane End, 213m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Ivy Cottages, 2, Bretton Lane, Bretton, Chester, CH4 0DU

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Ivy Cottages

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

Ivy Cottages is a semi-detached house in Bretton, Chester, Chester (CH4 0DU). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2018 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 110), a 3-band jump.

Across 2018–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £249,000 is 36.4% above the 2021 sale price. Most recent transfer: April 2021 at £182,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2020

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2020from Feb 2018

EPC improved fromF34toD62

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

22%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Ivy Cottages, 2, Bretton Lane, Bretton, Chester, CH4 0DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Ivy Cottages has no planning applications on record.

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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 latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£249,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.8% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£182,500

Growth on file: 15.8% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

22 April 2021Most recent
£182,500
+52.1%over 2 years
11 June 2018
£120,000

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Area

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Bretton Lane End — bus stop.

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