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4 sales on record
About The Old Post Office
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Old Post Office is a detached house in Backford, Chester, Chester (CH1 6NT). It has a recorded floor area of 193 m² (around 2077 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since October 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 5.2% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £493,000 is 13.3% above the 2024 sale price. At 193 m² the property is well over the postcode median (122 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer: June 2024 at £435,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
The Old Post Office's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jun 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
9.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2000.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£493,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 24 years.
Last sold (2024)
£435,000
Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Station Road homes
Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
The Old Post Office is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£2,254
Street avg £2,403
Floor Area
193 m²
Street avg 196 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.
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
0.3 km
Old Station — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH1 6NT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.8dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 35 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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Common questions
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