# 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 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. ## 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:** 17% - **10y growth:** 33.9% ## 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)