Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Catchpenny Cottage, Bretton Lane, Bretton, Chester, CH4 0DX
Estimated value
£282,000
- Since the 2022 sale (£250,000)+13%
- Against CH4 0DX's recent median (£340,000)-17%
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
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Freehold
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£282,000
- Against its 2022 sale (£250,000)+13%
- Against CH4 0DX's recent median (£340,000)-17%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Catchpenny Cottage is modelled from its 72 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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
72 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2021
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2022
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 | None on this home | 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.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
15 December 2022Most recent
£250,000
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
£470,000Ash Cottage, Bretton Lane, Bretton, Chester, CH4 0DX
Sold Jul 2024
£446,500
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for Catchpenny 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
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- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About Catchpenny Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Catchpenny Cottage is a two-bedroom detached house in Bretton, Chester, Chester (CH4 0DX). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
At 72 m² it sits well below the postcode median (145 m² across 23 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £282,000 is 12.8% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£323/sq ft) was about 60.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2022 at £250,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff road
Building
- TenureFreehold
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate
Jul 2021EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 22 July 2031
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Catchpenny Cottage, Bretton Lane, Bretton, Chester, CH4 0DX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Catchpenny Cottage 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.
Versus other Bretton Lane homes
Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Catchpenny Cottage is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£3,472
Street avg £2,457
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 162 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 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%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraDetached BungalowFreeholdEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls
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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 Catchpenny Cottage is modelled from its 72 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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. 1 sale is recorded for Catchpenny 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 Catchpenny Cottage was lodged in July 2021 at band D and is valid until July 2031. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to Catchpenny 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
- Catchpenny Cottage is in council tax band D. 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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