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Smithy Farmhouse, Hill Road, Eccleston, Chester, CH4 9HG

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
149 m²
1604 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Smithy Farmhouse

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

Smithy Farmhouse is a detached house in Eccleston, Chester, Chester (CH4 9HG). It has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (around 1604 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2010 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

At 149 m² the property is well over the postcode median (90 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2021.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Oct 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2011from Dec 2010
Windows
SingleSecondary

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Sept 2015from Jan 2011
Main Fuel
DualSolid Fuel

Fuel source changed

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Windows
PoorGood

Window efficiency improved

Oct 2022from Sept 2015
EPC improved fromG5toD62
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
Solid FuelGas

Switched from solid fuel to cleaner energy source

Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
18%73%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached 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 Smithy Farmhouse, Hill Road, Eccleston, Chester, CH4 9HG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at Smithy Farmhouse, Hill Road, Eccleston, Chester, CH4 9HG

1decisions1documents
  1. Jun 2021
    Tree Works
    Outcome in report

    Box (Decei1-5635) - fell due to partial failure. Laburnum (Decei1-5637) - fell due to terminal decline.

    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    21/02131/CAT
    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.

Smithy Farmhouse has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£522,000

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 Hill Road homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, Smithy Farmhouse stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

62 (D)

Street avg 47 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

149 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.5 t/year

Street avg 6.8 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Smithy Farmhouse

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
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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

Eccleston Terminus — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Eccleston CofE Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

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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 9HG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CH4 9HG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CH4 9HG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.0dB

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 Smithy Farmhouse, Hill Road, Eccleston, Chester, CH4 9HG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.