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The Coachmans Cottage, Pulford Lane, Dodleston, Chester, CH4 9NN

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 42
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About The Coachmans Cottage

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

The Coachmans Cottage is a detached house in Dodleston, Chester, Chester (CH4 9NN). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since December 2008. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump.

At 71 m² it sits well below the postcode median (134 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs).

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E42
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2019from Dec 2008
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 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 The Coachmans Cottage, Pulford Lane, Dodleston, Chester, CH4 9NN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Coachmans Cottage 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.

The Coachmans Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£265,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 9NN: £342,500 (2025–2017).

On the street

Versus other Pulford Lane homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for The Coachmans Cottage lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

42 (E)

Street avg 65 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 139 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Coachmans Cottage

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.
£260k

1 Deva Cottages, Hill Road, Eccleston

CH4 9HG

£285k

1 Church Villas, Church Road, Eccleston

CH4 9HU

£297k

1 Fairmeadow, Pulford

CH4 9EX

3 bed
£318k

1 Egerton Walk, Dodleston

CH4 9NS

3 bed1 bath
£220k

1 Crompton Close, Higher Kinnerton

CH4 9AT

£214k

1 Cae Babilon, Higher Kinnerton

CH4 9GD

2 bed1 bath
£350k

1 Burton Drive, Higher Kinnerton

CH4 9AB

3 bed
£362k

1 Castle Hill, Wrexham Road, Pulford

CH4 9EY

2 bed2 bath
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

0.5 km

Primary School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Dodleston CofE Primary School. 1 school 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 9NN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CH4 9NN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CH4 9NN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.0dB

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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