What kind of home is 56 Mill Lane, CH2 1BT?

56 Mill Lane, CH2 1BT is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 56 Mill Lane, CH2 1BT last change hands?

56 Mill Lane, CH2 1BT last sold for £324,000 in October 2013, around 13 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £129,950 in November 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 56 Mill Lane, CH2 1BT?

Across 3 sales between November 1999 and October 2013, 56 Mill Lane, CH2 1BT rose from £129,950 to £324,000, a change of £194,050. That works out to roughly +6.8% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 56 Mill Lane, CH2 1BT have?

The current EPC rating for 56 Mill Lane, CH2 1BT is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in September 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 56 Mill Lane, CH2 1BT?

56 Mill Lane, CH2 1BT has a recorded floor area of 145 m² (1,561 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 56 Mill Lane, CH2 1BT use?

The latest EPC at 56 Mill Lane, CH2 1BT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 56 Mill Lane, CH2 1BT?

56 Mill Lane, CH2 1BT has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey side extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 56 Mill Lane, CH2 1BT?

56 Mill Lane, CH2 1BT is in council tax band D.

Which area is 56 Mill Lane, CH2 1BT in?

56 Mill Lane, CH2 1BT sits in Upton, Chester, Chester. It falls within the CH2 postcode district.

Is 56 Mill Lane, CH2 1BT in a safe area?

Police records around 56 Mill Lane, CH2 1BT show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Burglary makes up roughly 25% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 56 Mill Lane, CH2 1BT?

The closest primary school to 56 Mill Lane, CH2 1BT is Mill View Primary School (493m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Upton-by-Chester High School (1.4km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 56 Mill Lane, CH2 1BT?

The closest bus stop to 56 Mill Lane, CH2 1BT is Egerton Drive, 99m away. The nearest rail option is Bache Rail Station, 212m away.

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56 Mill Lane, Upton, Chester, CH2 1BT

3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

145 m²

1561 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 56 Mill Lane

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

56 Mill Lane is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Upton, Chester, Chester (CH2 1BT). It has a recorded floor area of 145 m² (around 1561 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2012) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in October 2013. Across 1999–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £440,000 is 35.8% above the 2013 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

56 Mill Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Sept 2022

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

8.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 56 Mill Lane, Upton, Chester, CH2 1BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 56 Mill Lane, Upton, Chester, CH2 1BT

2decisions2extensions14documents

Jan 2014
ExtensionAmendment
Outcome in report
Insertion of bi-folding doors and rooflights to existing rear single storey.
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
13/05454/LDC
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ExtensionOct 2020Decision

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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 at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£440,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£324,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

3 October 2013Most recent
£324,000
+2.0%over 5 years
10 October 2007
£317,500
+144.3%over 7 years
26 November 1999
£129,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH2 1BT: £255,000 (2023–2017).

Nearby sales in CH2 1BT

On the street

Versus other Mill Lane homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 56 Mill Lane runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,234

Street avg £2,539

On par

Floor Area

145 m²

Street avg 123 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

8.3 t/year

Street avg 6.7 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Egerton Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Mill View Primary School. 18 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH2 1BT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

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