What kind of home is Wyvern, Bretton Lane, CH4 0DW?

Wyvern, Bretton Lane, CH4 0DW is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did Wyvern, Bretton Lane, CH4 0DW sell for?

Wyvern, Bretton Lane, CH4 0DW last sold for £330,000 in January 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £112,500 in July 2001, so prices have been rising over 24 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Wyvern, Bretton Lane, CH4 0DW?

Across 2 sales between July 2001 and January 2025, Wyvern, Bretton Lane, CH4 0DW rose from £112,500 to £330,000, a change of £217,500. That works out to roughly +4.7% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Wyvern, Bretton Lane, CH4 0DW have?

The current EPC rating for Wyvern, Bretton Lane, CH4 0DW is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in June 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Wyvern, Bretton Lane, CH4 0DW?

Wyvern, Bretton Lane, CH4 0DW has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (1,152 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 35% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CH4 0DW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Wyvern, Bretton Lane, CH4 0DW use?

The latest EPC at Wyvern, Bretton Lane, CH4 0DW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Wyvern, Bretton Lane, CH4 0DW?

Wyvern, Bretton Lane, CH4 0DW is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Wyvern, Bretton Lane, CH4 0DW in?

Wyvern, Bretton Lane, CH4 0DW sits in Bretton, Chester, Chester. It falls within the CH4 postcode district.

What is crime like near Wyvern, Bretton Lane, CH4 0DW?

Police records around Wyvern, Bretton Lane, CH4 0DW show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Shoplifting makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Wyvern, Bretton Lane, CH4 0DW?

The closest primary school to Wyvern, Bretton Lane, CH4 0DW is Dodleston CofE Primary School (2.8km).

What is the nearest station to Wyvern, Bretton Lane, CH4 0DW?

The closest bus stop to Wyvern, Bretton Lane, CH4 0DW is Old Mill House, 95m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Wyvern, Bretton Lane, Bretton, Chester, CH4 0DW

Notable viewsExtendable

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

107 m²

1152 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Wyvern

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

Wyvern is a three-bedroom detached house in Bretton, Chester, Chester (CH4 0DW). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2018) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views and a conservatory. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Most recent transfer was January 2025 at £330,000 — fresh data. At 107 m² it's 18.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (131 m² median across 13 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 77% of similar EPCs). Across 2001–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£287/sq ft) was about 83% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

GarageYes
Notable viewsYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

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

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

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

Wyvern has no planning applications on record.

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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£347,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£330,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

10 January 2025Most recent
£330,000
+193.3%over 23 years
10 July 2001
£112,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH4 0DW: £420,000 (2025–2014).

Nearby sales in CH4 0DW

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.

Wyvern is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,084

Street avg £2,206

Above

Floor Area

107 m²

Street avg 172 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.5 t/year

Street avg 6.5 t/year

On par

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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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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

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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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· 07:00 – 23:00

55.2dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH4 0DW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.9dB

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55 dB

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65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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