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About The Orchard
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Orchard is a four-bedroom detached house in Bretton, Chester, Chester (CH4 0DW). It has a recorded floor area of 184 m² (around 1981 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Other recorded features include a conservatory and outbuildings.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 6.3% per year against 0% for the wider region. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£270/sq ft) was about 72.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 184 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). One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2026. Past consents include an extension, a garage conversion and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Sold August 2023 for £535,000.
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
- Bathrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
The Orchard's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against The Orchard, Bretton Lane, Bretton, Chester, CH4 0DW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Jan 2026Garage ConversionFullGranted
Removal of current UPVC porch and downstairs toilet. Extension of current integrated garage to end flush with the principal elevation (to include enclosed porch). Conversion of current garage area into office, downstairs toilet, and storage room.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on The Orchard was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£496,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 11 years.
Last sold (2023)
£535,000
Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Bretton Lane homes
Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
The Orchard outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,908
Street avg £2,228
Floor Area
184 m²
Street avg 166 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
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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.
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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