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The Old Post Office, Station Road, Backford, Chester, CH1 6NT

4 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
193 m²
2077 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

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).

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. Across 2000–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £493,000 is 13.3% above the 2024 sale price.

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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.

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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2022from Oct 2012
Low Energy Lighting
42%83%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (40 kWp) installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Old Post Office, Station Road, Backford, Chester, CH1 6NT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Old Post Office has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

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

£493,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 24 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£435,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 June 2024Most recent

    £435,000

    +50.0%over 3 years

  2. 25 June 2020

    £289,995

    +16.0%over 17 years

  3. 13 February 2003

    £250,000

    +96.1%over 2 years

  4. 2 March 2000

    £127,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 6NT: £370,000 (2020–2013).

On the street

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

Strongly below

Floor Area

193 m²

Street avg 196 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

9.8 t/year

Street avg 10.4 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Old Post Office

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.
£493k

1 Church Cottages, Old Sealand Road, Sealand

CH1 6BR

£471k

1 Ashbery Road, Backford

CH1 6QD

£457k

1 Bronte Walk, Backford

CH1 6QJ

£557k

1 Backford Hall, Blencowe Close, Backford

CH1 6QR

2 bed2 bath
£421k

1 Deeside Crescent, Sealand

CH1 6BY

3 bed1 bath
£405k

1 Fairholme Close, Saughall

CH1 6AH

4 bed2 bath
£380k

1 Fallow Street, Backford

CH1 6PS

4 bed2 bath
£344k

1 Grange Cottages, Parkgate Road, Mollington

CH1 6NQ

4 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

0.3 km

Old Station — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

St Oswald's CofE Primary School. 5 schools 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 CH1 6NT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CH1 6NT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CH1 6NT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about The Old Post Office, Station Road, Backford, Chester, CH1 6NT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.