What kind of home is Duffryn, Bretton Lane, CH4 0DX?

Duffryn, Bretton Lane, CH4 0DX is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did Duffryn, Bretton Lane, CH4 0DX sell for?

Duffryn, Bretton Lane, CH4 0DX last sold for £240,000 in November 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £92,000 in April 2012, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Duffryn, Bretton Lane, CH4 0DX changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 2012 and November 2022, Duffryn, Bretton Lane, CH4 0DX rose from £92,000 to £240,000, a change of £148,000. That works out to roughly +9.5% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Duffryn, Bretton Lane, CH4 0DX?

The current EPC rating for Duffryn, Bretton Lane, CH4 0DX is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in May 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Duffryn, Bretton Lane, CH4 0DX?

Duffryn, Bretton Lane, CH4 0DX has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (1,044 sq ft), around 49 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 33% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CH4 0DX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Duffryn, Bretton Lane, CH4 0DX use?

The latest EPC at Duffryn, Bretton Lane, CH4 0DX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Duffryn, Bretton Lane, CH4 0DX?

Duffryn, Bretton Lane, CH4 0DX is in council tax band D.

Which area is Duffryn, Bretton Lane, CH4 0DX in?

Duffryn, Bretton Lane, CH4 0DX sits in Bretton, Chester, Chester. It falls within the CH4 postcode district.

What is crime like near Duffryn, Bretton Lane, CH4 0DX?

Police records around Duffryn, Bretton Lane, CH4 0DX show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Shoplifting makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Duffryn, Bretton Lane, CH4 0DX?

The closest primary school to Duffryn, Bretton Lane, CH4 0DX is Dodleston CofE Primary School (2.8km).

How well connected is Duffryn, Bretton Lane, CH4 0DX?

The closest bus stop to Duffryn, Bretton Lane, CH4 0DX is Old Mill House, 244m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Duffryn, Bretton Lane, Bretton, Chester, CH4 0DX

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

97 m²

1044 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Duffryn

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

Duffryn is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Bretton, Chester, Chester (CH4 0DX). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

At 97 m² it sits well below the postcode median (143 m² across 22 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2012–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£230/sq ft) was about 15.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2022 for £240,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2022

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2022from Mar 2012

EPC improved fromE44toD58

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

SecondaryFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

13%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Duffryn, Bretton Lane, Bretton, Chester, CH4 0DX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Duffryn has no planning applications on record.

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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2012.

Current estimate

£247,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.5% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£240,000

Growth on file: 9.5% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

3 November 2022Most recent
£240,000
+160.9%over 10 years
15 April 2012
£92,000

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

Nearby sales in CH4 0DX

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.

Duffryn is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£2,474

Street avg £2,420

Above

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 158 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

On par

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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.

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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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