Caer Fedwen, Bretton Lane, Bretton, Chester, CH4 0DW
About Caer Fedwen
Caer Fedwen is a five-bedroom detached house in Bretton, Chester, Chester (CH4 0DW). It has a recorded floor area of 327 m² (around 3520 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1967-1975. There is a swimming pool on the plot, uncommon for the area. Other recorded features include notable views, a self-contained annexe, outbuildings and attached land beyond the plot. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).
Held since February 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 327 m² the property is well over the postcode median (121 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £961,000 sits 94.1% above the 2003 sale of £495,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2004. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms4
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
- OutbuildingsYes
- LandYes
- Notable viewsYes
- Swimming poolYes
Energy performance
Caer Fedwen's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Hot water efficiency improved
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property is a large detached home over 300m² and has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Caer Fedwen has an approved single-storey extension on the planning record.
1 application on record at Caer Fedwen, Bretton Lane, Bretton, Chester, CH4 0DW
- Apr 2004ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey
First floor bedroom extension
- Reference
- 037333
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Sales history & valuation
Caer Fedwen valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£961,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£495,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
24 February 2003Most recent
£495,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH4 0DW: £410,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in CH4 0DW
Clematis Cottage, Bretton Lane, Bretton, Chester, CH4 0DW
Sold Sept 2025
£410,000Wyvern, Bretton Lane, Bretton, Chester, CH4 0DW
Sold Jan 2025
£330,000Tall Trees, Bretton Lane, Bretton, Chester, CH4 0DW
Sold May 2024
£350,000The Orchard, Bretton Lane, Bretton, Chester, CH4 0DW
Sold Aug 2023
£535,000Merlin, Bretton Lane, Bretton, Chester, CH4 0DW
Sold Sept 2019
£420,000
Versus other Bretton Lane homes
On price per m², Caer Fedwen runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,514
Street avg £2,402
Floor Area
327 m²
Street avg 155 m²
Habitable Rooms
12 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
11.0 t/year
Street avg 6.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Old Mill House — bus stop.
Closest school
2.8 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.9dB







