What type of property is 20 Well Lane, CH2 2HL?

20 Well Lane, CH2 2HL is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

When did 20 Well Lane, CH2 2HL last change hands?

20 Well Lane, CH2 2HL last sold for £327,500 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £160,500 in November 2007, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 20 Well Lane, CH2 2HL changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 2007 and May 2024, 20 Well Lane, CH2 2HL rose from £160,500 to £327,500, a change of £167,000. That works out to roughly +4.4% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 20 Well Lane, CH2 2HL?

The current EPC rating for 20 Well Lane, CH2 2HL is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in November 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Well Lane, CH2 2HL?

20 Well Lane, CH2 2HL has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CH2 2HL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Well Lane, CH2 2HL heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Well Lane, CH2 2HL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Well Lane, CH2 2HL?

20 Well Lane, CH2 2HL is in council tax band C.

Where is 20 Well Lane, CH2 2HL located?

20 Well Lane, CH2 2HL sits in Newton, Chester, Chester. It falls within the CH2 postcode district.

Is 20 Well Lane, CH2 2HL in a safe area?

Police records around 20 Well Lane, CH2 2HL 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.

Which schools serve 20 Well Lane, CH2 2HL?

The closest primary school to 20 Well Lane, CH2 2HL is Newton Primary School (315m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Upton-by-Chester High School (1.1km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 20 Well Lane, CH2 2HL?

The closest bus stop to 20 Well Lane, CH2 2HL is Newton Corner, 147m away. The nearest rail option is Bache Rail Station, 655m away.

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20 Well Lane, Newton, Chester, CH2 2HL

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Well Lane

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

20 Well Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Newton, Chester, Chester (CH2 2HL). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

Across 2007–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £365,000 is 11.5% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£367/sq ft) was about 78.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2024 for £327,500.

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
Bathrooms2

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Well Lane, Newton, Chester, CH2 2HL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Well Lane has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

7 notable applications 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.

20 Well Lane has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2007.

Current estimate

£365,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£327,500

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

19 May 2024Most recent
£327,500
+104.0%over 16 years
19 November 2007
£160,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH2 2HL: £275,000 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in CH2 2HL

On the street

Versus other Well Lane homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

20 Well Lane is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,946

Street avg £2,612

Strongly above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 86 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Newton Corner — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Newton Primary School. 20 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH2 2HL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH2 2HL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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