What kind of home is 29 Well Lane, CH2 2HL?

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

When did 29 Well Lane, CH2 2HL last change hands?

29 Well Lane, CH2 2HL last sold for £245,000 in December 2018, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £73,500 in March 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 29 Well Lane, CH2 2HL changed over time?

Across 4 sales between March 1995 and December 2018, 29 Well Lane, CH2 2HL rose from £73,500 to £245,000, a change of £171,500. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 29 Well Lane, CH2 2HL?

The current EPC rating for 29 Well Lane, CH2 2HL is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in July 2017. It has improved from a E recorded in September 2010 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 29 Well Lane, CH2 2HL?

29 Well Lane, CH2 2HL has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (1,044 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CH2 2HL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 29 Well Lane, CH2 2HL use?

The latest EPC at 29 Well Lane, CH2 2HL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 29 Well Lane, CH2 2HL?

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

Which area is 29 Well Lane, CH2 2HL in?

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

Is 29 Well Lane, CH2 2HL in a safe area?

Police records around 29 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.

What schools are near 29 Well Lane, CH2 2HL?

The closest primary school to 29 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.

What transport links are near 29 Well Lane, CH2 2HL?

The closest bus stop to 29 Well Lane, CH2 2HL is Newton Corner, 147m away. The nearest rail option is Bache Rail Station, 655m away.

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29 Well Lane, Newton, Chester, CH2 2HL

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

97 m²

1044 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 29 Well Lane

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

29 Well Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Newton, Chester, Chester (CH2 2HL). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2017) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in September 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Sold December 2018 for £245,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1995–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £347,000 is 41.6% above the 2018 sale price.

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageSingle

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2017

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2017from Sept 2010

EPC improved fromE50toC76

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

54%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 29 Well Lane, Newton, Chester, CH2 2HL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

29 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.

Current estimate

£347,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£245,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

12 December 2018Most recent
£245,000
+30.3%over 7 years
17 December 2010
£188,000
+70.9%over 9 years
31 May 2001
£110,000
+49.7%over 6 years
30 March 1995
£73,500

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.

29 Well Lane outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,526

Street avg £2,696

On par

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

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

Common questions

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