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7 Backford Gardens, Backford, Chester, CH1 6PA

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
83 m²
893 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 7 Backford Gardens

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

7 Backford Gardens is a three-bedroom detached house in Backford, Chester, Chester (CH1 6PA). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2017) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

Untraded for 25 years, with the last transfer in December 2000. Across 1997–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £285,000 sits 192.3% above the 2000 sale of £97,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£109/sq ft) was about 29.3% below the postcode norm. At 83 m² it's 23.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (108 m² median across 4 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs).

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageSingle, Integral

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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Backford Gardens, Backford, Chester, CH1 6PA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

7 Backford Gardens's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£285,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2000)

£97,500

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 December 2000Most recent

    £97,500

    +16.1%over 3 years

  2. 27 March 1997

    £83,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 6PA: £225,500 (2022–2009).

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.

7 Backford Gardens is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,175

Street avg £2,452

Strongly below

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 107 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Backford Gardens

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

Pick your report · every report is £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.
£218k

1 Clifton Villas, Strawberry Way East, Backford

CH1 6PQ

3 bed1 bath
£209k

1 Greenway, Saughall

CH1 6EG

3 bed1 bath
£421k

1 Deeside Crescent, Sealand

CH1 6BY

3 bed1 bath
£269k

1 Fruit Farm Cottages, Long Lane, Saughall

CH1 6DW

2 bed2 bath
£303k

1 Capenhurst Lane, Capenhurst

CH1 6HE

4 bed
£242k

1 Crabwall Lodge, Parkgate Road, Mollington

CH1 6NE

2 bed2 bath
£344k

1 Grange Cottages, Parkgate Road, Mollington

CH1 6NQ

4 bed2 bath
£380k

1 Fallow Street, Backford

CH1 6PS

4 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

3/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 7 Backford Gardens, Backford, Chester, CH1 6PA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.