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HOOFIELD HALL COTTAGES, CORKSCREW LANE, CHESTER, CLOTTON HOOFIELD, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER CH3 9BU

3 beds 1 baths 1,023 sq ft Listed 22 Nov 2022 (-1299d)

£260,000

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# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (CH3 9BU)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 1, HOOFIELD HALL COTTAGES, CORKSCREW LANE, CHESTER, CLOTTON HOOFIELD, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER CH3 9BU |
| Price | £260,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | D |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1950-1966 |
| Floor area | 95 m² |
| Last sold | £276,500 Mar 2023 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** E
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 01/09/2032
- **Current heating cost:** £1,246/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £13,023

### Recommendations
- W1 (£800 - £1,200)
- C (£15 - £30)
- L2 (£2,000 - £3,000)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/2423-3181-1135-3433-3441)

## Description

The ground floor accommodation flows from a welcoming entrance hall and briefly comprises a spacious dual aspect sitting room with exposed brick open fireplace, a generous rear aspect kitchen/breakfast room with a range of wall and base units and space for modern integrated appliances, together with a neighbouring through side hall with doors to both front and rear aspects, giving access to a storage area and versitile study room.

On the first floor, the property offers three well-proportioned double bedrooms together with a modern family bathroom

The property is approached through a five-bar gate over a gravelled driveway offering ample private parking, the whole flanked by an area of level lawn and screened by mature shrubs and trees. The well-maintained rear garden is laid mainly to level lawn and features a generous wraparound paved terrace, ideal for entertaining and al fresco dining and giving access to the detached garage. The property also benefits from a separate fenced triangular side garden, also laid mainly to level lawn and suitable for a variety of uses, the whole enjoying far-reaching views over surrounding farmland.

Hoofield Hall Cottages are located between the peaceful small villages of Huxley and Clotton Hoofield in Cheshire. The nearby award-winning village of Tarporley lies near to the Cheshire Plain and Portal Golf Course and offers a good selection of day-to-day shopping amenities and an historic High Street featuring boutiques, art galleries, a florist, butcher, hairdresser and chemist together with two churches, a petrol station, hospital, public houses and restaurants. .

The property benefits from excellent road links with access to the M53 and M56 motorways beyond Chester facilitating daily travel to key regional centres throughout the north west as well as links to the national motorway network. Nearby Mouldsworth station links to Chester and Stockport, both offering regular services to London Euston.

The area offers a wide range of state primary and secondary schooling including Tarporley High School and Sixth Form College (rated Outstanding by Ofsted), together with a good selection of independent schools including The Hammond, Abbey Gate, The Firs and The King’s and Queen’s Schools.

## Property Photos

- ![1 Hoofield Farm Cott](/listings/photos/129365348/200518) - 1 Hoofield Farm Cott
- ![Picture 2](/listings/photos/129365348/200519) - Picture 2
- ![Sitting Room](/listings/photos/129365348/200520) - Sitting Room
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/129365348/200521) - Kitchen
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/129365348/200522) - Kitchen
- ![Picture 6](/listings/photos/129365348/200523) - Picture 6
- ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/129365348/200524) - Bedroom
- ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/129365348/200525) - Bedroom
- ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/129365348/200526) - Bathroom
- ![Garden](/listings/photos/129365348/200527) - Garden
- ![Garden](/listings/photos/129365348/200528) - Garden

## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/129365348/200529) - Floorplan

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/129365348/200530) - EPC Rating Graph

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #16876664
- **Address:** 1 Hoofield Hall Cottages, Corkscrew Lane, Clotton Hoofield, CH3 9BU
- **Certificate Issued:** 13/07/2025
- **Work Completed:** 03/07/2025
- **Items:** 8 window(s)

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| HOOFIELD HALL COTTAGES 1 CORKSCREW LANE, CLOTTON HOOFIELD, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CH3 9BU | £276,500 | 24/03/2023 | Semi-detached |

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £337,683 (51 Semi-detached, CH3, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -23%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Cheshire West and Chester). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £869/mo
- **Realistic:** £966/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,063/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.37% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £120,750
- **Target investor price (1%):** £96,600

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on Area rent estimate.*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £2,737/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 24.7%
- **10y growth:** 33.1%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Cheshire West and Chester; Semi-detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 3.5%
- **5y growth (index):** 24.7%
- **10y growth (index):** 57%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

1 Hoofield Farm Cott Picture 2 Sitting Room Kitchen Kitchen Picture 6 Bedroom Bedroom Bathroom Garden Garden

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Property details

Floor area

95 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1950-1966

Last sold

£276,500 Mar 2023

Price per m²

£2,737/m²

Local average

£337,683 (-23%)

Deprivation

Decile 6 (17,987 of 33,755)

Street crime

2 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Three bedrom semi-detached home
Gardens to the front, side and rear
Situated in a semi rural location
Offering excellent potential
Superb communication links

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

1 Hoofield Hall Cottages is a property with both character and potential. The traditional red brick family home offers flexibile accommodation arranged over two floors, wrap around gardens with surrounding rural views.

The ground floor accommodation flows from a welcoming entrance hall and briefly comprises a spacious dual aspect sitting room with exposed brick open fireplace, a generous rear aspect kitchen/breakfast room with a range of wall and base units and space for modern integrated appliances, together with a neighbouring through side hall with doors to both front and rear aspects, giving access to a storage area and versitile study room.

On the first floor, the property offers three well-proportioned double bedrooms together with a modern family bathroom

The property is approached through a five-bar gate over a gravelled driveway offering ample private parking, the whole flanked by an area of level lawn and screened by mature shrubs and trees. The well-maintained rear garden is laid mainly to level lawn and features a generous wraparound paved terrace, ideal for entertaining and al fresco dining and giving access to the detached garage. The property also benefits from a separate fenced triangular side garden, also laid mainly to level lawn and suitable for a variety of uses, the whole enjoying far-reaching views over surrounding farmland.

Hoofield Hall Cottages are located between the peaceful small villages of Huxley and Clotton Hoofield in Cheshire. The nearby award-winning village of Tarporley lies near to the Cheshire Plain and Portal Golf Course and offers a good selection of day-to-day shopping amenities and an historic High Street featuring boutiques, art galleries, a florist, butcher, hairdresser and chemist together with two churches, a petrol station, hospital, public houses and restaurants. .

The property benefits from excellent road links with access to the M53 and M56 motorways beyond Chester facilitating daily travel to key regional centres throughout the north west as well as links to the national motorway network. Nearby Mouldsworth station links to Chester and Stockport, both offering regular services to London Euston.

The area offers a wide range of state primary and secondary schooling including Tarporley High School and Sixth Form College (rated Outstanding by Ofsted), together with a good selection of independent schools including The Hammond, Abbey Gate, The Firs and The King’s and Queen’s Schools.

Listed by

Covering Cheshire & North Wales

BNP Paribas - Strutt & Parker

Reference: 129365348

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: E

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 02/09/2022

Expiry date: 01/09/2032

Current heating cost: £1,246/year

Potential heating cost: £869/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £13,023

EPC E or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
Add additional 80 mm jacket to hot water cylinder (£15 - £30)
High heat retention storage heaters and dual immersion cylinder (£2,000 - £3,000)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan

EPC Graphs

EPC Rating Graph

FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #16876664 Recent

Property Details

Street: 1 Hoofield Hall Cottages

Town: Corkscrew Lane, Clotton Hoofield

Postcode: CH3 9BU

Installation Details

Items: 8 windows

Certificate Issued: 13/07/2025

Work Completed: 03/07/2025

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	24/03/2023 (3 years ago)	£276,500	—

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

Sold Comparables

Sold comparables data is not available for this property.

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 24.7%

10y growth 33.1%

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

1y (index) 3.5%

5y (index) 24.7%

10y (index) 57%

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.

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View CH3 9BU

Address

Corkscrew Lane

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Hoofield, Hoofield Lane / Hoofield Hall	0.0 miles
Shop	Unknown	0.2 miles
Bus stop	Burton, Burton Lane / Burton Hall	0.7 miles
Shop	Huxley Deli, Store & Butchery	1.0 miles
Hospital	Tarporley War Memorial Hospital	2.5 miles
Train station	Mouldsworth	4.9 miles
Train station	Delamere	5.3 miles
University	University of Chester - Queen's Park Campus	6.8 miles
University	University of Chester - Kingsway	6.9 miles
Hospital	Unknown	7.1 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	2
Total incidents	2

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
Huxley CofE Primary School	Primary	1.0 miles	Inadequate — 27 May 2022
Duddon St Peter's CofE Primary School	Primary	1.0 miles	Requires improvement — 8 Mar 2023
Tarporley CofE Primary School	Primary	2.5 miles	Good — 10 Dec 2014
Tarporley High School and Sixth Form College	Secondary	2.6 miles	Good — 28 Jun 2023
Tarvin Primary School	Primary	2.7 miles	Good — 18 May 2012

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.37%

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).