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5 Backford Hall, Blencowe Close, Backford, Chester, CH1 6QR

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor ground floor
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Backford Hall

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

5 Backford Hall is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Backford, Chester, Chester (CH1 6QR). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft). The latest certificate (March 2018) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band.

At 85 m² it sits well below the postcode median (163 m² across 13 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On the market in March 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 8 years.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms2
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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
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Backford Hall, Blencowe Close, Backford, Chester, CH1 6QR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Backford Hall 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.

5 Backford Hall valuation runs notably under the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£257,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£245,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 March 2018Most recent

    £245,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 6QR: £300,000 (2025–2020).

On the street

Versus other Blencowe Close homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 5 Backford Hall stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,882

Street avg £2,933

On par

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 131 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Above

Years Held

8 years

Street avg 5 years

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Backford Hall

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.
£269k

1 Fruit Farm Cottages, Long Lane, Saughall

CH1 6DW

2 bed2 bath
£242k

1 Crabwall Lodge, Parkgate Road, Mollington

CH1 6NE

2 bed2 bath
£557k

1 Backford Hall, Blencowe Close, Backford

CH1 6QR

2 bed2 bath
£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
£303k

1 Capenhurst Lane, Capenhurst

CH1 6HE

4 bed
£344k

1 Grange Cottages, Parkgate Road, Mollington

CH1 6NQ

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

0.2 km

Church Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.5 km

St Oswald's CofE Primary School. 6 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 6QR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CH1 6QR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CH1 6QR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.5dB

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 5 Backford Hall, Blencowe Close, Backford, Chester, CH1 6QR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.