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

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
121 m²
1302 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About The Farm

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

The Farm is a detached house in Bretton, Chester, Chester (CH4 0DW). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1302 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2023. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

The Farm has no planning applications on record.

2

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£366,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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.

EPC Rating

58 (D)

Street avg 60 (D)

Below

Floor Area

121 m²

Street avg 171 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Farm

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.
£360k

1 Beeby Way, Broughton

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4 bed3 bath
£357k

1 Castlemere Close, Broughton

CH4 0FH

4 bed2 bath
£402k

1 Alyn Drive, Penyffordd

CH4 0HP

4 bed2 bath
£430k

1 Bretton Court Mews, Bretton Road, Bretton

CH4 0DN

£301k

1 Cadnant Court, Broughton

CH4 0TJ

3 bed2 bath
£277k

1 Aspen Way, Penyffordd

CH4 0AN

4 bed1 bath
£270k

1 Aughton Way, Broughton

CH4 0QE

3 bed
£268k

1 Abbottsford Drive, Penyffordd

CH4 0JG

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about The Farm, Bretton Lane, Bretton, Chester, CH4 0DW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.