What type of property is Clematis Cottage, Bretton Lane, CH4 0DW?

Clematis Cottage, Bretton Lane, CH4 0DW is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for Clematis Cottage, Bretton Lane, CH4 0DW?

Clematis Cottage, Bretton Lane, CH4 0DW last sold for £410,000 in September 2025. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £134,000 in June 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Clematis Cottage, Bretton Lane, CH4 0DW changed over time?

Across 3 sales between June 1998 and September 2025, Clematis Cottage, Bretton Lane, CH4 0DW rose from £134,000 to £410,000, a change of £276,000. That works out to roughly +4.2% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Clematis Cottage, Bretton Lane, CH4 0DW?

The current EPC rating for Clematis Cottage, Bretton Lane, CH4 0DW is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Clematis Cottage, Bretton Lane, CH4 0DW?

Clematis Cottage, Bretton Lane, CH4 0DW has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (1,410 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CH4 0DW. Source: EPC Register.

How is Clematis Cottage, Bretton Lane, CH4 0DW heated?

The latest EPC at Clematis Cottage, Bretton Lane, CH4 0DW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does Clematis Cottage, Bretton Lane, CH4 0DW have?

Clematis Cottage, Bretton Lane, CH4 0DW has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in March 2005. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Clematis Cottage, Bretton Lane, CH4 0DW?

Clematis Cottage, Bretton Lane, CH4 0DW is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is Clematis Cottage, Bretton Lane, CH4 0DW located?

Clematis Cottage, Bretton Lane, CH4 0DW sits in Bretton, Chester, Chester. It falls within the CH4 postcode district.

What is crime like near Clematis Cottage, Bretton Lane, CH4 0DW?

Police records around Clematis Cottage, Bretton Lane, CH4 0DW 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.

Which schools serve Clematis Cottage, Bretton Lane, CH4 0DW?

The closest primary school to Clematis Cottage, Bretton Lane, CH4 0DW is Dodleston CofE Primary School (2.8km).

What transport links are near Clematis Cottage, Bretton Lane, CH4 0DW?

The closest bus stop to Clematis Cottage, Bretton Lane, CH4 0DW is Old Mill House, 95m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Clematis Cottage, Bretton Lane, Bretton, Chester, CH4 0DW

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

131 m²

1410 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Clematis Cottage

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

Clematis Cottage is a four-bedroom detached house in Bretton, Chester, Chester (CH4 0DW). It has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (around 1410 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory and outbuildings. Period features are noted in the property record.

Most recent transfer was September 2025 at £410,000 — fresh data. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 77% of similar EPCs). Across 1998–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£291/sq ft) was about 91.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2005.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Utility roomYes
ConservatoryYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenWest-facing
GarageDouble, Detached
OutbuildingsYes

Building

Central heatingYes
Period featuresYes

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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.

Clematis Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

7.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Clematis Cottage, Bretton Lane, Bretton, Chester, CH4 0DW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at Clematis Cottage, Bretton Lane, Bretton, Chester, CH4 0DW

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Clematis Cottage has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£414,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£410,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

9 September 2025Most recent
£410,000
+20.9%over 19 years
9 December 2005
£339,000
+153.0%over 7 years
1 June 1998
£134,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH4 0DW: £420,000 (2025–2014).

Nearby sales in CH4 0DW

On the street

Versus other Bretton Lane homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², Clematis Cottage stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,130

Street avg £2,200

Strongly above

Floor Area

131 m²

Street avg 170 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.7 t/year

Street avg 6.5 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH4 0DW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.2dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH4 0DW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.9dB

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55 dB

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Common questions

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