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The Croft, Bretton Lane, Bretton, Chester, CH4 0DW

3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
189 m²
2034 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

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.

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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.

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
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

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

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

3decisions2extensions9documents2nearby
  1. Jul 2001
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    EXTENSION AND IMPORTATION OF MATERIAL TO SITE TO RAISE EXISTING GROUND LEVELS

    Reference
    032216
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Garage ConversionDecision
  4. AnnexDecision

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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.

The Croft has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£467,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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.

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH4 0DW: £410,000 (2025–2019).

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 co₂ emissions, The Croft runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

61 (D)

Street avg 60 (D)

On par

Floor Area

189 m²

Street avg 166 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

8.1 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Croft

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Bretton Lane, Bretton

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£277k

1 Aspen Way, Penyffordd

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£270k

1 Aughton Way, Broughton

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3 bed
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.
Full Chester report

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.

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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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