For sale Detached

Fern Cottage

EATON LANE, TARPORLEY, COTEBROOK, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER CW6 9DP

5 beds 3 baths 179 m² Listed 31 Mar 2026 (-74d)

£585,000

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

179 m²

Council tax band

G

Last sold

£500,000 Aug 2022

Local average

£747,172 (-21.7%)

Deprivation

Decile 7 (20,569 of 33,755)

Street crime

0 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • Situated in a popular and most convenient location.
  • Easy access to local amenities.
  • Charming and extended.
  • Many character features throughout.
  • Detached family home.
  • Three reception rooms and Breakfast Kitchen.
  • Five bedrooms and Three bath/shower rooms.
  • South-west facing landscaped private gardens.
  • Driveway providing off road parking.
  • Detached garage and Garden Stores.

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

Situated in a popular and most convenient location within easy access to local amenities, a charming and extended five-bedroom detached family home with flexible accommodation and many character features throughout. South-west facing landscaped private gardens, driveway providing off road parking, detached garage, and garden stores.

Location - Cotebrook is a quiet hamlet position just outside of Eaton and has two public houses, Shire Horse attraction centre, and a petrol station with store.

Nearby is the popular village of Little Budworth that houses two public houses, church, and its own picturesque country park ideal for both walkers and horse riders. Close by there is the well renowned Hollies Farm Shop which provides local produce, Oulton Park, and Cheshire Polo Club.

Close by the award-winning village of Tarporley, is renowned for its Historic High Street which is located approximately 12 miles from Chester and offers a superb range of amenities including fashion boutiques, art galleries, DIY, florists, hairdressers, chemist, hospital, petrol station, and other general stores. There is also a range of pleasant restaurants and public houses, which complete the thriving village. Additionally, Tarporley has the added benefit of two highly regarded Golf courses. Tarporley has its own two churches and both a primary and a secondary school which has an 'Outstanding' Ofsted report. There is easy access to the surrounding villages, motorway, and railway networks, which give access to the north and south of the UK.

In Further Details The Accommodation Comprises:- - Please note that we have not checked any of the appliances or the central heating system included in the sale (if any). All prospective purchasers should satisfy themselves on this point prior to entering the contract.

Ground Floor -

Entrance Hall -

Dining Room - 3.82 x 3.50 (12'6" x 11'5") -

Living Room - 3.76 x 3.02 (12'4" x 9'10") -

Lounge - 6.35 x 4.18 (max) (20'9" x 13'8" (max)) -

Breakfast Kitchen - 4.12 x 3.94 (13'6" x 12'11") -

Wet Room - 3.26 x 1.90 (10'8" x 6'2") -

First Floor -

Landing -

Bedroom One - 6.45 (max) x 3.95 (max) (21'1" (max) x 12'11" (max -

En-Suite - 3.25 x 1.98 (10'7" x 6'5") -

Bedroom Two - 3.55 x 3.20 (11'7" x 10'5") -

Bedroom Three - 3.80 (including wardrobes) x 3.50 (12'5" (includin -

Bedroom Four - 3.76 x 2.00 (12'4" x 6'6") -

Bedroom Five - 3.47 x 2.44 (11'4" x 8'0") -

Family Bathroom - 3.30 x 1.95 (10'9" x 6'4") -

Outside -

Garden -

Detached Garage - 5.64 x 3.79 (18'6" x 12'5") -

Store - 4.66 x 3.80 (15'3" x 12'5") -

Log Store - 2.51 x 1.85 (8'2" x 6'0") -

Tenure - Freehold. Subject to verification by Vendor's Solicitor.

Services (Not Tested) - We believe that mains water, electricity, oil-fired central heating and drainage are connected.

Local Authority - Cheshire West And Chester Council. Council Tax – Band G.

Post Code - CW6 9DP

Possession - Vacant possession upon completion.

Viewing - Viewing strictly by appointment through the Agents.

Listed by

Tarporley

Hinchliffe Holmes

Reference: 173945588

EPC ratings on this postcode

We don't have a matched EPC for this property yet. Below are efficiency scores and details for other addresses on this postcode.

Address Current Potential Floor area Age band Type
Fern Cottage, Eaton Lane, Cotebrook, TARPORLEY 49 93 179 m² England and Wales: before 1900 Detached

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

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Price history

135% since 2001

Event Date Price % change
Listed for sale £585,000 +17%
Sold 01/08/2022 (3 years ago) £500,000 +135.3%
Sold 05/04/2001 (25 years ago) £212,500

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address Price Date Type
Same street MADDINNS COTTAGE EATON LANE, COTEBROOK, TARPORLEY, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW6 9DP £602,450 20/09/2021 Detached

Street average: £602,450 (1 sale)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 46.4%
10y growth 73%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Cheshire West and Chester. Series: Detached. As of March 2026.

1y (index) 2.6%
5y (index) 22.9%
10y (index) 52.4%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Cheshire West and Chester. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £869/mo
Realistic £966/mo
Optimistic £1,063/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Cheshire West and Chester.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Lancaster: £723/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Address

Eaton Lane

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Cotebrook, Oulton Mill Lane / Woodlands Close 0.3 miles
Shop Tarporley Garden Centre 1.2 miles
Shop Rose Farm Shop 1.4 miles
Hospital Tarporley War Memorial Hospital 1.8 miles
Train station Delamere 3.4 miles
Train station Woodside Station 3.7 miles
Hospital The NeuroMuscular Centre 3.8 miles
University University of Chester - Kingsway 9.7 miles
University University of Chester - Queen's Park Campus 10.0 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Total incidents 0

Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name Type Distance Ofsted
Eaton Primary School Primary 1.1 miles Good — 21 Dec 2023
Tarporley CofE Primary School Primary 1.9 miles Good — 10 Dec 2014
Tarporley High School and Sixth Form College Secondary 2.1 miles Good — 28 Jun 2023
Delamere CofE Primary Academy Primary 2.4 miles Outstanding — 21 Jan 2024
Kelsall Primary and Nursery School Primary 3.4 miles Outstanding — 19 Mar 2024

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.17%
Max investor price (0.8%) £120,750
Target investor price (1%) £96,600
  • Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
  • Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
  • Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
  • Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).

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