Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
The Cottage, Bretton Lane, Bretton, Chester, CH4 0DX
Extendable1 planning record
Estimated value
£441,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£470,000)-6%
- Against CH4 0DX's recent median (£340,000)+30%
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
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
190 m²
2045 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Freehold
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£441,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£470,000)-6%
- Against CH4 0DX's recent median (£340,000)+30%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for The Cottage is modelled from its 190 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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
190 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2023
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
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 | 1 application | 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 Cottage has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2004.
Sales timeline
11 November 2024Most recent
£470,000
+193.8%over 20 years13 April 2004
£160,000
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
£311,250Ash Cottage, Bretton Lane, Bretton, Chester, CH4 0DX
Sold Jul 2024
£446,5002 Elms Farm Barn, Bretton Lane, Bretton, Chester, CH4 0DX
Sold Mar 2024
£625,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for The 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
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
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About The Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Cottage is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Bretton, Chester, Chester (CH4 0DX). It has a recorded floor area of 190 m² (around 2045 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (September 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe and outbuildings. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
At 190 m² the property is well over the postcode median (140 m² across 23 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2005. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2004–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Last sale on file: £470,000 in November 2024.
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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDouble
- OutbuildingsYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Extension potentialPossible
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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.
The Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 10 November 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2023from Sept 2012
EPC improved fromC71toD65
Low Energy Lighting
27%61%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against The Cottage, Bretton Lane, Bretton, Chester, CH4 0DX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Council records include a two-storey rear extension at The Cottage.
1 application on record at The Cottage, Bretton Lane, Bretton, Chester, CH4 0DX
1decisions1extensions2nearby
- Jan 2005ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Rear of property
Erection of a two storey rear extension
- Reference
- 038596
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Versus other Bretton Lane homes
Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On habitable rooms, The Cottage stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,474
Street avg £2,519
Floor Area
190 m²
Street avg 157 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.1 t/year
Street avg 4.9 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%
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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseFreeholdEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings
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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 The Cottage is modelled from its 190 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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. 2 sales are recorded for The 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 The Cottage was lodged in November 2023 at band D and is valid until November 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to The 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
- The Cottage is in council tax band E. 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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