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Old Rectory Cottage, Eaton Road, Eccleston, Chester, CH4 9HD

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
9
From EPC
Floor area
230 m²
2476 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Old Rectory Cottage

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

Old Rectory Cottage is a detached house in Eccleston, Chester, Chester (CH4 9HD). It has a recorded floor area of 230 m² (around 2476 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

At 230 m² the property is well over the postcode median (157 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2022.

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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.

Old Rectory Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2021from Sept 2015
EPC improved fromE44toD63
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
8%79%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, 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 Old Rectory Cottage, Eaton Road, Eccleston, Chester, CH4 9HD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at Old Rectory Cottage, Eaton Road, Eccleston, Chester, CH4 9HD

1decisions2documents
  1. Nov 2022
    Tree Works
    Outcome in report

    Prunus sp. (T1) - fell due to proximity to property. Replant with one standard fruit within garden boundary. Prunus sp. (T2) - fell due to proximity to property. Replant with one standard fruit within garden boundary.

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    22/03634/CAT
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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.

Old Rectory Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£762,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

On the street

Versus other Eaton Road homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Old Rectory Cottage outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

63 (D)

Street avg 53 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

230 m²

Street avg 248 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.9 t/year

Street avg 12.3 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Old Rectory Cottage

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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£545k

1 Eaton Hall Cottages, Eaton Park, Eaton

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£506k

1 Davies Court, Higher Kinnerton

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£472k

1 Boydell Way, Dodleston

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4 bed2 bath
£467k

1 Burganey Court, Wrexham Road, Pulford

CH4 9ES

2 bed
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

0.0 km

CE Primary School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Eccleston CofE Primary School. 7 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 9HD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CH4 9HD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CH4 9HD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Old Rectory Cottage, Eaton Road, Eccleston, Chester, CH4 9HD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.