Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Ash Cottage, Bretton Lane, Bretton, Chester, CH4 0DX
Extendable3 planning records
Estimated value
£463,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£446,500)+4%
- Against CH4 0DX's recent median (£340,000)+36%
Newest record on this page: December 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
204 m²
2196 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£463,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£446,500)+4%
- Against CH4 0DX's recent median (£340,000)+36%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Ash Cottage is modelled from its 204 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CH4 0DX. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
204 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2016
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in CH4 0DX
5 sales, median £340,000 (2025–2024)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 3 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Ash Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
8 July 2024Most recent
£446,500
+86.0%over 13 years7 July 2011
£240,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH4 0DX: £340,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in CH4 0DX
Norwood, Bretton Lane, Bretton, Chester, CH4 0DX
Sold Dec 2025
£280,000Hawthorn Cottage, Bretton Lane, Bretton, Chester, CH4 0DX
Sold Oct 2025
£340,000Appleby, Bretton Lane, Bretton, Chester, CH4 0DX
Sold Mar 2025
£311,250The Cottage, Bretton Lane, Bretton, Chester, CH4 0DX
Sold Nov 2024
£470,0002 Elms Farm Barn, Bretton Lane, Bretton, Chester, CH4 0DX
Sold Mar 2024
£625,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for Ash Cottage, Bretton Lane, Bretton, Chester, CH4 0DX. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About Ash Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Ash Cottage is a four-bedroom detached house in Bretton, Chester, Chester (CH4 0DX). It has a recorded floor area of 204 m² (around 2196 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2016) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in July 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Average. The latest certificate is from July 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include outbuildings. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
At 204 m² the property is well over the postcode median (140 m² across 23 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2011–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Sold July 2024 for £446,500.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingYes
- OutbuildingsYes
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Jul 2026
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2016
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 17 July 2026
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2016from Jul 2010
EPC improved fromF35toC74
Heating System
Warm AirGas Boiler
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
ImmersionMain System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Ash Cottage, Bretton Lane, Bretton, Chester, CH4 0DX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Ash Cottage has 3 separate extension applications on the council record.
3 applications on record at Ash Cottage, Bretton Lane, Bretton, Chester, CH4 0DX
3decisions3extensions19documents2nearby
- Mar 2014ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of a single storey extension to the rear
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 051692
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionApr 2014Decision
- ExtensionApr 2014Decision
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Versus other Bretton Lane homes
Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Ash Cottage is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£2,189
Street avg £2,537
Floor Area
204 m²
Street avg 156 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.6 t/year
Street avg 5.0 t/year
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
139/mo
Falling 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.
Nearest schools
- Dodleston CofE Primary SchoolPrimary2.8km
Nearest stops
- Old Mill HouseBus stop244m
- Airbus BroughtonBus stop445m
- Bretton Lane EndBus stop508m
- Broughton Park TescoBus stop541m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences866 reports42%
- Anti-social Behaviour284 reports14%
- Public Order225 reports11%
- Shoplifting176 reports8%
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for Ash Cottage is modelled from its 204 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CH4 0DX. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for Ash Cottage. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Ash Cottage was lodged in July 2016 at band C and expired in July 2026, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to Ash Cottage. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 1 school and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CH4 0DX, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- Ash Cottage is in council tax band F. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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