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4 Backford Gardens, Backford, Chester, CH1 6PA

4 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
123 m²
1324 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 4 Backford Gardens

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

4 Backford Gardens is a four-bedroom detached house in Backford, Chester, Chester (CH1 6PA). It has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (around 1324 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

At 123 m² it's 25.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (98 m² median across 4 EPCs). Across 1997–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £388,000 is 10.9% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£264/sq ft) was about 62.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2022 at £350,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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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.
Current Certificate
Mar 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 March 2032

5 years remaining
SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Backford Gardens, Backford, Chester, CH1 6PA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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 grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£388,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£350,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 May 2022Most recent

    £350,000

    +77.7%over 19 years

  2. 22 May 2003

    £196,950

    +52.7%over 3 years

  3. 29 February 2000

    £129,000

    +34.4%over 2 years

  4. 15 May 1997

    £96,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 6PA: £225,500 (2026–2009).

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.

Floor Area for 4 Backford Gardens runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,846

Street avg £2,318

Above

Floor Area

123 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 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.
£393k

1 Fallow Street, Backford

CH1 6PS

4 bed2 bath
£349k

1 Grange Cottages, Parkgate Road, Mollington

CH1 6NQ

4 bed2 bath
£474k

1 Fairholme Close, Saughall

CH1 6AH

4 bed2 bath
£293k

1 Capenhurst Lane, Capenhurst

CH1 6HE

4 bed
£389k

1 Deeside Crescent, Sealand

CH1 6BY

3 bed1 bath
£223k

1 Greenway, Saughall

CH1 6EG

3 bed1 bath
£220k

1 Clifton Villas, Strawberry Way East, Backford

CH1 6PQ

3 bed1 bath
£263k

1 Fruit Farm Cottages, Long Lane, Saughall

CH1 6DW

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

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