Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Lea Hall Cottage, Demage Lane, Lea By Backford, Backford, Chester, CH1 6NZ
2 planning records
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 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
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls
Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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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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Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£377,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.0% per year over 10 years.
Last sold (2016)
£275,000
Growth on file: 1.0% per year over 10 years.
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).
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
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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.
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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
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