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Merlin, Bretton Lane, Bretton, Chester, CH4 0DW

Extendable3 planning records

Estimated value

£613,000

  • Since the 2019 sale (£420,000)+46%
  • Against CH4 0DW's recent median (£410,000)+50%

Newest record on this page: October 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
6
Bathrooms
4
Floor area
271 m²
2917 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£613,000

  • Against its 2019 sale (£420,000)+46%
  • Against CH4 0DW's recent median (£410,000)+50%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Merlin is modelled from its 271 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CH4 0DW. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    271 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2024

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2019

  • Recent sales in CH4 0DW

    5 sales, median £410,000 (2025–2023)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: October 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 3 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Merlin valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 September 2019Most recent

    £420,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH4 0DW: £410,000 (2025–2023).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for Merlin, Bretton Lane, Bretton, Chester, CH4 0DW. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About Merlin

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

Merlin is a six-bedroom detached house in Bretton, Chester, Chester (CH4 0DW). It has a recorded floor area of 271 m² (around 2917 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1983-1990. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in November 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe and attached land beyond the plot. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 271 m² the property is well over the postcode median (121 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 85% of similar EPCs). 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £613,000 is 46% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£144/sq ft) was about 18.7% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer: September 2019 at £420,000.

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

  • Bedrooms6
  • Bathrooms4
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • LandYes

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 September 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2024from Nov 2014
EPC improved fromD66toC73
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
58%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

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

Merlin has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

3 applications on record at Merlin, Bretton Lane, Bretton, Chester, CH4 0DW

3decisions2extensions2nearby
  1. Apr 2001
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    TWO STOREY EXTENSION TO PROVIDE DINING/KITCHEN AND LIVING AREA

    Reference
    032205
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConversionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (3 on record)
  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 2 notable nearby
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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.

Price per m² for Merlin lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,550

Street avg £2,491

Strongly below

Floor Area

271 m²

Street avg 160 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.7 t/year

Street avg 6.5 t/year

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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

139/mo

Falling 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.

Nearest schools

  • Dodleston CofE Primary SchoolPrimary2.8km

Nearest stops

  • Old Mill HouseBus stop95m
  • Broughton Park TescoBus stop470m
  • Airbus BroughtonBus stop473m
  • Glynne ArmsBus stop552m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences866 reports42%
  • Anti-social Behaviour284 reports14%
  • Public Order225 reports11%
  • Shoplifting176 reports8%

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.2dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for CH4 0DW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Comparables

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How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for Merlin is modelled from its 271 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CH4 0DW. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for Merlin. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Merlin was lodged in September 2024 at band C and is valid until September 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to Merlin. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 1 school and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CH4 0DW, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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