Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Lea Hall Cottage, Demage Lane, Lea By Backford, Backford, Chester, CH1 6NZ
2 planning records
Estimated value
£377,000
- Since the 2016 sale (£275,000)+37%
- Against CH1 6NZ's recent median (£355,000)+6%
Newest record on this page: July 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£377,000
- Against its 2016 sale (£275,000)+37%
- Against CH1 6NZ's recent median (£355,000)+6%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Lea Hall Cottage is modelled from its 84 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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
84 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2022
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2016
Recent sales in CH1 6NZ
3 sales, median £355,000 (2014–2007)
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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 of 2 applications | 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.
Sales timeline
12 February 2016Most recent
£275,000
+10.0%over 9 years18 July 2006
£250,000
Median price across the last 3 sales in CH1 6NZ: £355,000 (2014–2007).
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 Lea Hall Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Lea Hall Cottage is a semi-detached house in Backford, Chester, Chester (CH1 6NZ). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 104), a 3-band jump.
2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 10 years since the last transfer (February 2016). At 84 m² it's 20% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (105 m² median across 3 EPCs). Across 2006–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £377,000 is 37.1% above the 2016 sale price.
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jun 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 June 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2013from Mar 2011
EPC improved fromE44toF37
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)
Hot water system changed
Windows
SecondaryFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
25%55%
More low energy lighting installed
Jun 2022from Jan 2013
EPC improved fromF37toD59
Main Fuel
OilGas
Switched from oil to mains gas, reducing emissions and costs
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Low Energy Lighting
55%82%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Lea Hall Cottage, Demage Lane, Lea By Backford, Backford, Chester, CH1 6NZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
2 applications on record at Lea Hall Cottage, Demage Lane, Lea By Backford, Backford, Chester, CH1 6NZ
1decisions2extensions15documents1nearby
Flagged:Demolition
- Jul 2005DemolitionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Demolition of existing conservatory and porch and replace with single storey side and rear extension
Extension- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- 05/00928/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionJul 2022Decision
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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.
EPC Rating for Lea Hall Cottage lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
59 (D)
Street avg 68 (D)
Floor Area
84 m²
Street avg 126 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.0 t/year
Street avg 4.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 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%
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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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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls
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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 Lea Hall Cottage is modelled from its 84 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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. 2 sales are recorded for Lea Hall Cottage. 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 Lea Hall Cottage was lodged in June 2022 at band D and is valid until June 2032. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to Lea Hall Cottage. 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
- Lea Hall Cottage 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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