What kind of home is 34 Well Lane, CH2 2HL?

34 Well Lane, CH2 2HL is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 34 Well Lane, CH2 2HL?

34 Well Lane, CH2 2HL last sold for £382,000 in December 2025. Before that, it sold for £131,500 in March 2011, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 34 Well Lane, CH2 2HL?

Across 2 sales between March 2011 and December 2025, 34 Well Lane, CH2 2HL rose from £131,500 to £382,000, a change of £250,500. That works out to roughly +7.5% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 34 Well Lane, CH2 2HL?

The current EPC rating for 34 Well Lane, CH2 2HL is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in August 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in February 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 34 Well Lane, CH2 2HL?

34 Well Lane, CH2 2HL has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (980 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 34 Well Lane, CH2 2HL use?

The latest EPC at 34 Well Lane, CH2 2HL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 34 Well Lane, CH2 2HL have?

34 Well Lane, CH2 2HL has council approval for side and rear extension granted in May 2016 under ref. 16/00859/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 34 Well Lane, CH2 2HL?

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

Which area is 34 Well Lane, CH2 2HL in?

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

What is crime like near 34 Well Lane, CH2 2HL?

Police records around 34 Well Lane, CH2 2HL show an average of 215 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 49% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 34 Well Lane, CH2 2HL?

The closest primary school to 34 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 34 Well Lane, CH2 2HL?

The closest bus stop to 34 Well Lane, CH2 2HL is Newton Corner, 147m away. The nearest rail option is Bache Rail Station, 655m away.

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34 Well Lane, Newton, Chester, CH2 2HL

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

91 m²

980 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 34 Well Lane

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

34 Well Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Newton, Chester, Chester (CH2 2HL). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).

A recent sale: £382,000 in December 2025. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2016. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2011–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£390/sq ft) was about 87.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
CloakroomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
Summer houseYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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)

Aug 2025

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 August 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2025from Feb 2011

EPC improved fromE52toD68

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 34 Well Lane, Newton, Chester, CH2 2HL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

34 Well Lane has an approved side and rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 34 Well Lane, Newton, Chester, CH2 2HL

1decisions1extensions7documents7nearby

May 2016
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Two storey side and rear extension and single storey rear extension
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
16/00859/FUL
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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 2011.

Current estimate

£381,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£382,000

Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

1 December 2025Most recent
£382,000
+190.5%over 14 years
25 March 2011
£131,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH2 2HL: £275,000 (2026–2020).

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.

On years held, 34 Well Lane runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,198

Street avg £2,772

Strongly above

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Chester report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

215/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

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