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Lumley Cottage, Paddock Road, Eccleston, Chester, CH4 9HP

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
130 m²
1399 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 41
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Lumley Cottage

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

Lumley Cottage is a detached house in Eccleston, Chester, Chester (CH4 9HP). It has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (around 1399 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2015) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 130 m² it sits well below the postcode median (204 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.

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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.

Lumley Cottage'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Sept 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E41
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
9.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-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 Lumley Cottage, Paddock Road, Eccleston, Chester, CH4 9HP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at Lumley Cottage, Paddock Road, Eccleston, Chester, CH4 9HP

1decisions3documents
  1. Sept 2025
    Tree Works
    Outcome in report

    Larix decidua (5148) - Fell to ground level to abate future nuisance to adjacent property.

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    25/02277/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.

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

Current estimate

£439,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 Paddock Road homes

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

Lumley Cottage is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

41 (E)

Street avg 54 (E)

Strongly below

Floor Area

130 m²

Street avg 346 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

9.4 t/year

Street avg 6.8 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Lumley Cottage

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

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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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5 bed
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1 Cannon Way, Higher Kinnerton

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4 bed2 bath
£465k

1 Castle Way, Dodleston

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4 bed2 bath
£467k

1 Burganey Court, Wrexham Road, Pulford

CH4 9ES

2 bed
£409k

1 Belgrave Close, Dodleston

CH4 9NU

3 bed1 bath
£472k

1 Boydell Way, Dodleston

CH4 9NR

4 bed2 bath
£406k

1 Foxes Walk, Higher Kinnerton

CH4 9PB

4 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

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

0.2 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 9HP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CH4 9HP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CH4 9HP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.2dB

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

Common questions

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