What kind of home is 1 Smithy Cottages, CH4 9LH?

1 Smithy Cottages, CH4 9LH is a semi-detached house.

How energy efficient is 1 Smithy Cottages, CH4 9LH?

The current EPC rating for 1 Smithy Cottages, CH4 9LH is E with a score of 40 out of 100, lodged in June 2019. It has improved from a F recorded in November 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Smithy Cottages, CH4 9LH?

1 Smithy Cottages, CH4 9LH has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Smithy Cottages, CH4 9LH use?

The latest EPC at 1 Smithy Cottages, CH4 9LH records dual fuel as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Smithy Cottages, CH4 9LH?

1 Smithy Cottages, CH4 9LH is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 1 Smithy Cottages, CH4 9LH in?

1 Smithy Cottages, CH4 9LH sits in Dodleston, Chester, Chester. It falls within the CH4 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 Smithy Cottages, CH4 9LH?

Police records around 1 Smithy Cottages, CH4 9LH show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Shoplifting makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Smithy Cottages, CH4 9LH?

The closest primary school to 1 Smithy Cottages, CH4 9LH is Dodleston CofE Primary School (1.0km).

What transport links are near 1 Smithy Cottages, CH4 9LH?

The closest bus stop to 1 Smithy Cottages, CH4 9LH is Welsh Road, 47m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Smithy Cottages, Dodleston, Chester, CH4 9LH

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 40

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 Smithy Cottages

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

1 Smithy Cottages is a semi-detached house in Dodleston, Chester, Chester (CH4 9LH). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in November 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 102), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on dual fuel.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2019

EPC Rating

E40

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

—

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

7.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2019from Nov 2014

EPC improved fromF31toE40

Hot Water

ImmersionMain (No Stat)

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

SingleSecondary

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting

25%78%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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 1 Smithy Cottages, Dodleston, Chester, CH4 9LH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Smithy Cottages has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£228,000

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.

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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

0.0 km

Welsh Road — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Dodleston CofE Primary School. 1 school 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 9LH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH4 9LH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

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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