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Alyston, Bretton Lane, Bretton, Chester, CH4 0DX

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
102 m²
1098 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Alyston

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

Alyston is a three-bedroom detached house in Bretton, Chester, Chester (CH4 0DX). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2009–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £395,000 is 33.9% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£269/sq ft) was about 38.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 102 m² it's 28.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (143 m² median across 22 EPCs). Last sale on file: £295,000 in November 2019.

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
  • Bathrooms2
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2019from Mar 2009
EPC improved fromF37toD62
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property 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 Alyston, Bretton Lane, Bretton, Chester, CH4 0DX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at Alyston, Bretton Lane, Bretton, Chester, CH4 0DX

2decisions2extensions21documents2nearby
  1. Mar 2015
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Erection of single storey and two storey extensions and erection of detached garage

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    053032
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • The 21 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Alyston valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£395,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.5% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£295,000

Growth on file: 2.5% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 November 2019Most recent

    £295,000

    +20.4%over 9 years
  2. 30 September 2010

    £245,000

    +6.5%over 1 year
  3. 8 September 2009

    £230,000

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.

Alyston outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,892

Street avg £2,392

Strongly above

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 158 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Alyston

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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
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.

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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