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About Station Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Station Cottage is a semi-detached house in Balderton, Chester, Chester (CH4 9LE). It has a recorded floor area of 150 m² (around 1615 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Average. Main heating runs on lpg. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
It hasn't traded since July 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 10.6% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £440,000 sits 60% above the 2010 sale of £275,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E39
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Station Cottage, Welsh Road, Balderton, Chester, CH4 9LE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Feb 2020DemolitionFullApproval
Single storey · Rear of property
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Price for Station Cottage has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£440,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.6% per year over 15 years.
Last sold (2010)
£275,000
Growth on file: 10.6% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
Similar properties nearby
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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
0.0 km
Level Crossing — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH4 9LE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
58.2dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 34 points of interest in total.
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