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2 Backford Gardens, Backford, Chester, CH1 6PA

5 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
107 m²
1147 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 2 Backford Gardens

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

2 Backford Gardens is a three-bedroom detached house in Backford, Chester, Chester (CH1 6PA). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1147 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2008) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). The latest certificate is from October 2008, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Most recent transfer: August 2018 at £225,500. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £302,000 is 33.9% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£197/sq ft) was about 80.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageSingle, Detached

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

2 Backford Gardens'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Oct 2018

Current Certificate
Oct 2008

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 23 October 2018

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Backford Gardens, Backford, Chester, CH1 6PA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Backford Gardens has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.

Current estimate

£302,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£225,500

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 August 2018Most recent

    £225,500

    +14.5%over 3 years

  2. 26 March 2015

    £197,000

    -1.5%over 6 years

  3. 6 March 2009

    £199,995

    +13.0%over 3 years

  4. 1 March 2006

    £177,000

    +101.3%over 9 years

  5. 20 December 1996

    £87,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 6PA: £276,000 (2026–2007).

On the street

Versus other Backford Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 2 Backford Gardens runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,116

Street avg £2,501

Below

Floor Area

107 m²

Street avg 102 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Backford Gardens

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£223k

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£220k

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3 bed1 bath
£293k

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4 bed
£263k

1 Fruit Farm Cottages, Long Lane, Saughall

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2 bed2 bath
£349k

1 Grange Cottages, Parkgate Road, Mollington

CH1 6NQ

4 bed2 bath
£393k

1 Fallow Street, Backford

CH1 6PS

4 bed2 bath
£215k

1 Crabwall Lodge, Parkgate Road, Mollington

CH1 6NE

2 bed2 bath
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.
Full Chester report

Crime

431/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Backford Cross Roundabout — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

Woodlands Primary School. 15 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH1 6PA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CH1 6PA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.4dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for CH1 6PA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Backford Gardens, Backford, Chester, CH1 6PA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.