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About Dove Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Dove Cottage is a semi-detached house in Dodleston, Chester, Chester (CH4 9NG). It has a recorded floor area of 150 m² (around 1618 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2009) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 66). The latest certificate is from June 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Today's modelled estimate of £428,000 sits 61.5% above the 2011 sale of £265,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£164/sq ft) was about 23.5% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 150 m² it's 21.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (124 m² median across 15 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). Last sold in August 2011, so it's been off the market for around 15 years.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Dove 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Jun 2019
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Dove Cottage, Church Road, Dodleston, Chester, CH4 9NG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Dove Cottage has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
- Sept 2012ExtensionAmendmentApproval
Amendment to planning permission 12/01901/FUL (single storey rear extension) to add door to side elevation to utility room in lieu of shower room
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£428,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2011)
£265,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Church Road homes
Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Dove Cottage is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,763
Street avg £2,832
Floor Area
150 m²
Street avg 179 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Penfold Way — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH4 9NG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.5dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 22 points of interest in total.
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