What kind of home is 2 Cottage Road, CH4 7QB?

2 Cottage Road, CH4 7QB is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 2 Cottage Road, CH4 7QB?

2 Cottage Road, CH4 7QB last sold for £325,000 in December 2017, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £175,000 in October 2003, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 Cottage Road, CH4 7QB changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 2003 and December 2017, 2 Cottage Road, CH4 7QB rose from £175,000 to £325,000, a change of £150,000. That works out to roughly +4.5% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Cottage Road, CH4 7QB?

The current EPC rating for 2 Cottage Road, CH4 7QB is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in November 2017. It has improved from a E recorded in July 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Cottage Road, CH4 7QB?

2 Cottage Road, CH4 7QB has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (1,238 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Cottage Road, CH4 7QB use?

The latest EPC at 2 Cottage Road, CH4 7QB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 2 Cottage Road, CH4 7QB have?

2 Cottage Road, CH4 7QB has council approval for an extension granted in August 2013 under ref. 13/02801/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Cottage Road, CH4 7QB?

2 Cottage Road, CH4 7QB is in council tax band D.

Which area is 2 Cottage Road, CH4 7QB in?

2 Cottage Road, CH4 7QB sits in Chester. It falls within the CH4 postcode district.

What is crime like near 2 Cottage Road, CH4 7QB?

Police records around 2 Cottage Road, CH4 7QB 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 2 Cottage Road, CH4 7QB?

The closest primary school to 2 Cottage Road, CH4 7QB is Belgrave Primary School (170m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Catholic High School, Chester (827m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 2 Cottage Road, CH4 7QB?

The closest bus stop to 2 Cottage Road, CH4 7QB is Ash Grove, 95m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Cottage Road, Chester, CH4 7QB

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

115 m²

1238 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Cottage Road

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

2 Cottage Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Chester (CH4 7QB). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2017) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2013. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 8 years ago, in December 2017. Across 2003–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £423,000 is 30.2% above the 2017 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes

Outside

GarageYes

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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)

Nov 2017

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2017from Jul 2010

EPC improved fromE48toD63

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

32%80%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Cottage Road, Chester, CH4 7QB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Cottage Road has an approved extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 2 Cottage Road, Chester, CH4 7QB

1decisions1extensions8documents

Aug 2013
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Two storey front and single storey rear extension.
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
13/02801/FUL
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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.

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

Current estimate

£423,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£325,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

7 December 2017Most recent
£325,000
+85.7%over 14 years
23 October 2003
£175,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH4 7QB: £342,000 (2024–2015).

Nearby sales in CH4 7QB

On the street

Versus other Cottage Road homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 2 Cottage Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,826

Street avg £3,323

Below

Floor Area

115 m²

Street avg 106 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

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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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Ash Grove — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Belgrave Primary School. 12 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH4 7QB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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