Garden Cottages, 1b, Boundary Lane, Saltney, Chester, CH4 8LN
About Garden Cottages
Garden Cottages is an end-of-terrace house in Saltney, Chester, Chester (CH4 8LN). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1991-1995. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (November 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.
Across 1996–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £170,000 is 46.6% above the 2011 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£183/sq ft) was about 53.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 15 years ago, in August 2011. At 59 m² it's 25.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (79 m² median across 22 EPCs).
Everything you need to know about Garden Cottages
The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.
Pick your report · every report is £14.99
One time fee only - money back guarantee
The data behind every report
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Window efficiency improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 2 HomeBuyer Report
We've checked 10 risk factors against the available data for this property and believe a Level 2 HomeBuyer Report could be a suitable option for you.
From £495 · Includes VAT
Planning history
Garden Cottages has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.
£170,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 15 years.
£116,000
Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
24 August 2011Most recent
£116,000
-3.3%over 6 years11 August 2005
£119,995
+150.3%over 8 years11 September 1996
£47,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH4 8LN: £160,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in CH4 8LN
17 Boundary Lane, Saltney, Chester, CH4 8LN
Sold Jan 2024
£150,00030 Boundary Lane, Saltney, Chester, CH4 8LN
Sold Nov 2023
£265,00021 Boundary Lane, Saltney, Chester, CH4 8LN
Sold Feb 2023
£123,50056 Boundary Lane, Saltney, Chester, CH4 8LN
Sold May 2022
£160,00058 Boundary Lane, Saltney, Chester, CH4 8LN
Sold Nov 2021
£180,000
Versus other Boundary Lane homes
On habitable rooms, Garden Cottages runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,966
Street avg £1,703
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 77 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
Everything you need to know about Garden Cottages
The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.
Pick your report · every report is £14.99
One time fee only - money back guarantee
The data behind every report
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Douglas Place — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
St Clare's Catholic Primary School. 8 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.8dB