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1 Grosvenor Cottages, Browns Lane, Handbridge, Chester, CH4 7JU

1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
56 m²
603 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 1 Grosvenor Cottages

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

1 Grosvenor Cottages is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Handbridge, Chester, Chester (CH4 7JU). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump.

Held since August 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1996–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £173,000 is 38.4% above the 2006 sale price. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2003.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2022from Sept 2011
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Roof
Very PoorGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 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 1 Grosvenor Cottages, Browns Lane, Handbridge, Chester, CH4 7JU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 1 Grosvenor Cottages, Browns Lane, Handbridge, Chester, CH4 7JU

1decisions3documents
  1. Nov 2003
    Application
    Outcome in report

    Siting of mini satellite dish in front garden

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    03/01598/FUL
    Full record in report

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Grosvenor Cottages has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£173,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.1% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£125,000

Growth on file: 11.1% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 August 2006Most recent

    £125,000

    +177.8%over 9 years

  2. 22 November 1996

    £45,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH4 7JU: £215,000 (2019–2006).

On the street

Versus other Browns Lane homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 1 Grosvenor Cottages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,232

Street avg £2,860

On par

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Grosvenor Cottages

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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
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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.
Full Chester report

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Brown's Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary School. 18 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH4 7JU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CH4 7JU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CH4 7JU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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