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Woodley, Wrexham Road, Belgrave, Chester, CH4 9DF

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
151 m²
1625 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Woodley

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

Woodley is a detached house in Belgrave, Chester, Chester (CH4 9DF). It has a recorded floor area of 151 m² (around 1625 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (December 2015) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in January 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from December 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1997–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £593,000 sits 51.7% above the 2014 sale of £391,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£241/sq ft) was about 17.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 151 m² it's 24.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (201 m² median across 7 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs). 12 years since the last transfer (August 2014).

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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.

Woodley's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Dec 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 5)
Dec 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2014from Jan 2014
EPC improved fromF38toE44
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Dec 2014from Dec 2014
EPC improved fromE44toF37
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

May 2015from Dec 2014
EPC improved fromF37toE44
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
100%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Dec 2015from May 2015
EPC improved fromE44toD56
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

Because the property has been extended more than once and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Woodley, Wrexham Road, Belgrave, Chester, CH4 9DF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Woodley has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at Woodley, Wrexham Road, Belgrave, Chester, CH4 9DF

2decisions2extensions19documents
  1. Mar 2015
    ExtensionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey flat roof rear extension. Walls to be render with brick to match existing.

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    15/00891/HHE
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£593,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.2% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£391,000

Growth on file: 8.2% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 August 2014Most recent

    £391,000

    +276.0%over 16 years
  2. 9 October 1997

    £104,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH4 9DF: £667,500 (2017–2010).

On the street

Versus other Wrexham Road homes

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

Woodley outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,589

Street avg £2,710

Below

Floor Area

151 m²

Street avg 255 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

7.1 t/year

Street avg 10.9 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Woodley

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

Preview of the full property report

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
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.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Rake Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

2.5 km

Dodleston CofE Primary School. 2 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 9DF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CH4 9DF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.9dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for CH4 9DF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

49.6dB

Low
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70 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Woodley, Wrexham Road, Belgrave, Chester, CH4 9DF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.