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1 planning record
About 1 Lea Hall Farm Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Lea Hall Farm Cottages is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Backford, Chester, Chester (CH1 6NZ). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2013) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). The latest certificate is from May 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include outbuildings.
Held since April 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £236,000 sits 57.3% above the 2007 sale of £150,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2003.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
1 Lea Hall Farm Cottages's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 May 2023
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Lea Hall Farm Cottages, Demage Lane, Lea By Backford, Backford, Chester, CH1 6NZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Aug 2003OtherApproval
Demolition of remaining walls to cottage no 3 and rebuilding to match other new walls
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£236,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2007)
£150,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Demage Lane homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
1 Lea Hall Farm Cottages outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
69 (C)
Street avg 65 (D)
Floor Area
105 m²
Street avg 119 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.4 km
Old Station — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH1 6NZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.9dB
Everything within walking distance
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