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Station Cottage, Welsh Road, Balderton, Chester, CH4 9LE

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
150 m²
1615 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 39
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

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. Across 1995–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.6% per year. 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.

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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.

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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2025from Aug 2009
EPC improved fromG13toE39
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof
PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%85%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) wallsLow flood risk

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, 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 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.

2 applications on record at Station Cottage, Welsh Road, Balderton, Chester, CH4 9LE

2decisions2extensions15documents
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Feb 2020
    ExtensionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    20/00213/HHE
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. DemolitionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
  • All 2 applications on this property in full
  • The 15 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

Price for Station Cottage has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£440,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.6% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£275,000

Growth on file: 10.6% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 July 2010Most recent

    £275,000

    +343.5%over 14 years

  2. 17 October 1995

    £62,000

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Station Cottage

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

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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
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Boydell Way, Dodleston

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4 bed2 bath
£409k

1 Belgrave Close, Dodleston

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1 Foxes Walk, Higher Kinnerton

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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

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Level Crossing — bus stop.

Closest school

1.8 km

Dodleston CofE Primary School. 4 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 9LE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CH4 9LE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.2dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for CH4 9LE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

49.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 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 Station Cottage, Welsh Road, Balderton, Chester, CH4 9LE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.