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Digby Farm, Bretton Lane, Bretton, Chester, CH4 0DX

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
257 m²
2766 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band H
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Digby Farm

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

Digby Farm is a detached house in Bretton, Chester, Chester (CH4 0DX). It has a recorded floor area of 257 m² (around 2766 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band H. The latest certificate (December 2014) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on bulk wood pellets. The latest certificate is from December 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 257 m² the property is well over the postcode median (124 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.

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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.

Digby Farm's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Dec 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
—
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
-0.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and 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 Digby Farm, Bretton Lane, Bretton, Chester, CH4 0DX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Digby Farm has no planning applications on record.

2

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.

Digby Farm has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£654,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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, Digby Farm stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

64 (D)

Street avg 65 (D)

Above

Floor Area

257 m²

Street avg 150 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

-0.5 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Digby Farm

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.
£615k

1 Bretton Lane, Bretton

CH4 0DX

£430k

1 Bretton Court Mews, Bretton Road, Bretton

CH4 0DN

£402k

1 Alyn Drive, Penyffordd

CH4 0HP

4 bed2 bath
£360k

1 Beeby Way, Broughton

CH4 0TP

4 bed3 bath
£357k

1 Castlemere Close, Broughton

CH4 0FH

4 bed2 bath
£301k

1 Cadnant Court, Broughton

CH4 0TJ

3 bed2 bath
£277k

1 Aspen Way, Penyffordd

CH4 0AN

4 bed1 bath
£270k

1 Aughton Way, Broughton

CH4 0QE

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Digby Farm, Bretton Lane, Bretton, Chester, CH4 0DX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.