8 Kinnington Way, Backford, Chester, CH1 6PB
About 8 Kinnington Way
8 Kinnington Way is a four-bedroom detached house in Backford, Chester, Chester (CH1 6PB). It has a recorded floor area of 136 m² (around 1464 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in October 2016 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
At 136 m² the property is well over the postcode median (100 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1998–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £411,000 sits 82.7% above the 2016 sale of £225,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£154/sq ft) was about 60.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in November 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
Building
- Underfloor heatingYes
- Previously extendedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
8 Kinnington Way has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
8 Kinnington Way has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.
£411,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 19 years.
£225,000
Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
30 November 2016Most recent
£225,000
+125.1%over 15 years25 October 2001
£99,950
+23.4%over 2 years4 August 1999
£81,000
+1.3%over 1 year23 April 1998
£80,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 6PB: £285,000 (2023–2016).
Nearby sales in CH1 6PB
5 Kinnington Way, Backford, Chester, CH1 6PB
Sold Jul 2023
£385,0001 Kinnington Way, Backford, Chester, CH1 6PB
Sold Apr 2018
£352,00010 Kinnington Way, Backford, Chester, CH1 6PB
Sold Apr 2017
£285,0007 Kinnington Way, Backford, Chester, CH1 6PB
Sold Dec 2016
£267,50011 Kinnington Way, Backford, Chester, CH1 6PB
Sold Mar 2016
£177,500
Versus other Kinnington Way homes
On epc rating, 8 Kinnington Way stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,654
Street avg £2,223
Floor Area
136 m²
Street avg 107 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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. 14 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.2dB







