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About The Croft
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Croft is a detached house in Bretton, Chester, Chester (CH4 0DW). It has a recorded floor area of 189 m² (around 2034 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).
At 189 m² the property is well over the postcode median (121 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a garage conversion, an annexe and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
The Croft's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against The Croft, Bretton Lane, Bretton, Chester, CH4 0DW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Jun 2014Garage ConversionOutlineGranted
Lawful development certificate for a proposed conversion of part of a garage to a domestic annex
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The Croft has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£467,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
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 co₂ emissions, The Croft runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
61 (D)
Street avg 60 (D)
Floor Area
189 m²
Street avg 166 m²
CO₂ Emissions
8.1 t/year
Street avg 6.4 t/year
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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.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Old Mill House — bus stop.
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
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 31 points of interest in total.
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