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9 Backford Gardens, Backford, Chester, CH1 6PA

3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
110 m²
1184 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 9 Backford Gardens

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

9 Backford Gardens is a four-bedroom detached house in Backford, Chester, Chester (CH1 6PA). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Held since April 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1997–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £377,000 sits 67.6% above the 2004 sale of £225,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£190/sq ft) was about 25.4% 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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageDetached
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseFreeholdEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Backford Gardens, Backford, Chester, CH1 6PA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 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.

9 Backford Gardens has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£377,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.1% per year over 7 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2004)

£225,000

Growth on file: 11.1% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 April 2004Most recent

    £225,000

    +87.5%over 2 years

  2. 3 May 2001

    £120,000

    +9.1%over 3 years

  3. 29 June 1997

    £109,950

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.

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

Price per m²

£2,045

Street avg £2,234

Below

Floor Area

110 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 9 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.
£380k

1 Fallow Street, Backford

CH1 6PS

4 bed2 bath
£405k

1 Fairholme Close, Saughall

CH1 6AH

4 bed2 bath
£344k

1 Grange Cottages, Parkgate Road, Mollington

CH1 6NQ

4 bed2 bath
£303k

1 Capenhurst Lane, Capenhurst

CH1 6HE

4 bed
£421k

1 Deeside Crescent, Sealand

CH1 6BY

3 bed1 bath
£218k

1 Clifton Villas, Strawberry Way East, Backford

CH1 6PQ

3 bed1 bath
£209k

1 Greenway, Saughall

CH1 6EG

3 bed1 bath
£269k

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

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

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