Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Lea Hall Farm Cottages, Demage Lane, Lea By Backford, Backford, Chester, CH1 6NZ
1 planning record
Estimated value
£255,000
- Since the 2007 sale (£150,000)+70%
- Against CH1 6NZ's recent median (£315,000)-19%
Newest record on this page: February 2016. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
105 m²
1130 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
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Our estimate
£255,000
- Against its 2007 sale (£150,000)+70%
- Against CH1 6NZ's recent median (£315,000)-19%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Lea Hall Farm Cottages is modelled from its 105 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CH1 6NZ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
105 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2013
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2007
Recent sales in CH1 6NZ
4 sales, median £315,000 (2016–2006)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2016 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
Sales timeline
29 April 2007Most recent
£150,000
Median price across the last 4 sales in CH1 6NZ: £315,000 (2016–2006).
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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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 £255,000 sits 70% above the 2007 sale of £150,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2003.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- GarageYes
- OutbuildingsYes
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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 16 May 2023
Current Certificate
May 2013EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Expired on 16 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.
1 application on record at 1 Lea Hall Farm Cottages, Demage Lane, Lea By Backford, Backford, Chester, CH1 6NZ
1decisions3documents1nearby
- Aug 2003OtherOutcome in report
Demolition of remaining walls to cottage no 3 and rebuilding to match other new walls
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- 03/01018/FUL
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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
Street avg 4.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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.
Crime
431/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.4 km
Old Station — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
St Oswald's CofE Primary School. 3 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Oswald's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary849m
- Upton Heath CofE Primary SchoolPrimary2.4km
- Acresfield AcademyPrimary2.8km
Nearest stops
- Old StationBus stop400m
- Church LaneBus stop487m
- Station RoadBus stop492m
- Rake LaneBus stop568m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,490 reports41%
- Public Order766 reports13%
- Shoplifting689 reports11%
- Anti-social Behaviour526 reports9%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.0dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 1 Lea Hall Farm Cottages is modelled from its 105 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CH1 6NZ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 1 Lea Hall Farm Cottages. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 1 Lea Hall Farm Cottages was lodged in May 2013 at band C and expired in May 2023, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 1 Lea Hall Farm Cottages. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 3 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CH1 6NZ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Lea Hall Farm Cottages is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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