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3 Elms Farm Barn, Bretton Lane, Bretton, Chester, CH4 0DX

EPC B
Property type
End terrace
Floor area
190 m²
2045 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 84
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Elms Farm Barn

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

3 Elms Farm Barn is an end-of-terrace house in Bretton, Chester, Chester (CH4 0DX). It has a recorded floor area of 190 m² (around 2045 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900. The latest certificate (January 2022) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average.

At 190 m² the property is well over the postcode median (124 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 82% of similar EPCs). Across 2017–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £496,000 is 24% above the 2022 sale price. Most recent transfer: October 2022 at £400,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
B84
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC BPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Elms Farm Barn, Bretton Lane, Bretton, Chester, CH4 0DX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Elms Farm Barn has no planning applications on record.

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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 latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£496,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 5 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£400,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 October 2022Most recent

    £400,000

    +29.0%over 5 years

  2. 31 July 2017

    £310,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH4 0DX: £446,500 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Bretton Lane homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 3 Elms Farm Barn stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,105

Street avg £2,444

Below

Floor Area

190 m²

Street avg 153 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

4 years

Street avg 7 years

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Elms Farm Barn

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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£357k

1 Castlemere Close, Broughton

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£301k

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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

0.2 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.

FAQ

Common questions

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