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

Hawthorn Cottage, Bretton Lane, CH4 0DX is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for Hawthorn Cottage, Bretton Lane, CH4 0DX?

Hawthorn Cottage, Bretton Lane, CH4 0DX last sold for £340,000 in October 2025. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £200,000 in December 2007. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Hawthorn Cottage, Bretton Lane, CH4 0DX appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between December 2007 and October 2025, Hawthorn Cottage, Bretton Lane, CH4 0DX rose from £200,000 to £340,000, a change of £140,000. That works out to roughly +3% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Hawthorn Cottage, Bretton Lane, CH4 0DX have?

The current EPC rating for Hawthorn Cottage, Bretton Lane, CH4 0DX is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

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

Hawthorn Cottage, Bretton Lane, CH4 0DX has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (1,044 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 33% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CH4 0DX. Source: EPC Register.

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

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

What council tax band is Hawthorn Cottage, Bretton Lane, CH4 0DX?

Hawthorn Cottage, Bretton Lane, CH4 0DX is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

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

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

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

Police records around Hawthorn Cottage, Bretton Lane, CH4 0DX show an average of 139 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (14% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

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

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

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

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

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

97 m²

1044 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About Hawthorn Cottage

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

Hawthorn Cottage is a three-bedroom 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 before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

It changed hands recently, sold October 2025 for £340,000. At 97 m² it sits well below the postcode median (145 m² across 23 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2007–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£326/sq ft) was about 61.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble

Building

Period featuresYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2024

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 March 2034

7 years remaining

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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

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

Hawthorn 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.

Hawthorn Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£356,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£340,000

Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

31 October 2025Most recent
£340,000
+52.8%over 12 years
27 June 2013
£222,500
+11.3%over 5 years
10 December 2007
£200,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH4 0DX: £446,500 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in CH4 0DX

On the street

Versus other Bretton Lane homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Hawthorn Cottage outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,505

Street avg £2,455

Strongly above

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 161 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

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Area

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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.

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