What type of property is Elms Cottage, Bretton Lane, CH4 0DX?

Elms Cottage, Bretton Lane, CH4 0DX is a semi-detached house.

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

The current EPC rating for Elms Cottage, Bretton Lane, CH4 0DX is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in January 2019. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Elms Cottage, Bretton Lane, CH4 0DX?

Elms Cottage, Bretton Lane, CH4 0DX has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft). That makes it about 53% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CH4 0DX. Source: EPC Register.

How is Elms Cottage, Bretton Lane, CH4 0DX heated?

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

Where is Elms Cottage, Bretton Lane, CH4 0DX located?

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

How safe is the area around Elms Cottage, Bretton Lane, CH4 0DX?

Police records around Elms Cottage, 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.

Which schools serve Elms Cottage, Bretton Lane, CH4 0DX?

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

What transport links are near Elms Cottage, Bretton Lane, CH4 0DX?

The closest bus stop to Elms Cottage, 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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Elms Cottage, Bretton Lane, Bretton, Chester, CH4 0DX

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor Ground

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Elms Cottage

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

Elms Cottage is a semi-detached house in Bretton, Chester, Chester (CH4 0DX). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a C (score 74).

At 66 m² it sits well below the postcode median (143 m² across 22 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs).

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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.

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

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

Elms Cottage 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.

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

Current estimate

£168,000

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).

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Area

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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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