What kind of home is Lea Hall Cottage, Demage Lane, CH1 6NZ?

Lea Hall Cottage, Demage Lane, CH1 6NZ is a semi-detached house.

When did Lea Hall Cottage, Demage Lane, CH1 6NZ last change hands?

Lea Hall Cottage, Demage Lane, CH1 6NZ last sold for £275,000 in February 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £250,000 in July 2006, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Lea Hall Cottage, Demage Lane, CH1 6NZ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 2006 and February 2016, Lea Hall Cottage, Demage Lane, CH1 6NZ rose from £250,000 to £275,000, a change of £25,000. That works out to roughly +1% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Lea Hall Cottage, Demage Lane, CH1 6NZ?

The current EPC rating for Lea Hall Cottage, Demage Lane, CH1 6NZ is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in June 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Lea Hall Cottage, Demage Lane, CH1 6NZ?

Lea Hall Cottage, Demage Lane, CH1 6NZ has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft). That makes it about 20% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CH1 6NZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Lea Hall Cottage, Demage Lane, CH1 6NZ use?

The latest EPC at Lea Hall Cottage, Demage Lane, CH1 6NZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does Lea Hall Cottage, Demage Lane, CH1 6NZ have?

Lea Hall Cottage, Demage Lane, CH1 6NZ has council approval for part-single-part-two-storey extension granted in July 2022 under ref. 22/00571/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Lea Hall Cottage, Demage Lane, CH1 6NZ?

Lea Hall Cottage, Demage Lane, CH1 6NZ is in council tax band D.

Which area is Lea Hall Cottage, Demage Lane, CH1 6NZ in?

Lea Hall Cottage, Demage Lane, CH1 6NZ sits in Backford, Chester, Chester. It falls within the CH1 postcode district.

Is Lea Hall Cottage, Demage Lane, CH1 6NZ in a safe area?

Police records around Lea Hall Cottage, Demage Lane, CH1 6NZ show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Lea Hall Cottage, Demage Lane, CH1 6NZ?

The closest primary school to Lea Hall Cottage, Demage Lane, CH1 6NZ is St Oswald's CofE Primary School (849m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to Lea Hall Cottage, Demage Lane, CH1 6NZ?

The closest bus stop to Lea Hall Cottage, Demage Lane, CH1 6NZ is Old Station, 400m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Lea Hall Cottage, Demage Lane, Lea By Backford, Backford, Chester, CH1 6NZ

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

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 £370,000 is 34.5% above the 2016 sale price.

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Energy

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

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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

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 2005
DemolitionFull
Outcome 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
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More recent applications — locked
ExtensionJul 2022Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Current estimate

£370,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.0% per year over 10 years.

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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 years
18 July 2006
£250,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in CH1 6NZ: £355,000 (2014–2007).

Nearby sales in CH1 6NZ

On the street

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)

Strongly below

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 126 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

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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.

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Crime

3/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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Noise

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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH1 6NZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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