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Common Farm, Welsh Road, Balderton, Chester, CH4 9LF

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
266 m²
2863 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 47
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Common Farm

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

Common Farm is a detached house in Balderton, Chester, Chester (CH4 9LF). It has a recorded floor area of 266 m² (around 2863 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

At 266 m² the property is well over the postcode median (91 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2004.

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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.

Common Farm's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E47
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
14.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Common Farm, Welsh Road, Balderton, Chester, CH4 9LF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at Common Farm, Welsh Road, Balderton, Chester, CH4 9LF

1decisions3documents
  1. Jun 2004
    Amendment
    Outcome in report

    Certificate of lawfulness for the change of use from agricultural to livery/equestrian use

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    04/00601/LDC
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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.

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

Current estimate

£881,000

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.

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH4 9LF: £350,000 (2025–2019).

On the street

Versus other Welsh Road homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for Common Farm runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

47 (E)

Street avg 46 (E)

On par

Floor Area

266 m²

Street avg 132 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

14.0 t/year

Street avg 7.8 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Common Farm

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
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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1 Beaufort Court, Marlston Cum Lache

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£545k

1 Brick Bank Cottages, Welsh Road, Gorstella, Dodleston

CH4 9LJ

3 bed3 bath
£545k

1 Eaton Hall Cottages, Eaton Park, Eaton

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£506k

1 Davies Court, Higher Kinnerton

CH4 9GW

£472k

1 Boydell Way, Dodleston

CH4 9NR

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

0.1 km

Church Road — bus stop.

Closest school

1.5 km

Dodleston CofE Primary School. 3 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 9LF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CH4 9LF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.0dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for CH4 9LF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.8dB

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

Common questions

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