What kind of home is 22 Church Lane, CH2 4BE?

22 Church Lane, CH2 4BE is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 22 Church Lane, CH2 4BE?

22 Church Lane, CH2 4BE last sold for £194,000 in March 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £150,000 in February 2008, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 22 Church Lane, CH2 4BE?

Across 2 sales between February 2008 and March 2021, 22 Church Lane, CH2 4BE rose from £150,000 to £194,000, a change of £44,000. That works out to roughly +2% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 22 Church Lane, CH2 4BE have?

The current EPC rating for 22 Church Lane, CH2 4BE is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in November 2014. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 22 Church Lane, CH2 4BE?

22 Church Lane, CH2 4BE has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (1,033 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 22 Church Lane, CH2 4BE use?

The latest EPC at 22 Church Lane, CH2 4BE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 22 Church Lane, CH2 4BE?

22 Church Lane, CH2 4BE is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 22 Church Lane, CH2 4BE in?

22 Church Lane, CH2 4BE sits in Backford, Chester, Chester. It falls within the CH2 postcode district.

Is 22 Church Lane, CH2 4BE in a safe area?

Police records around 22 Church Lane, CH2 4BE 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 22 Church Lane, CH2 4BE?

The closest primary school to 22 Church Lane, CH2 4BE is St Oswald's CofE Primary School (1.5km), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Whitby High School (2.8km).

What transport links are near 22 Church Lane, CH2 4BE?

The closest bus stop to 22 Church Lane, CH2 4BE is Church Lane, 221m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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22 Church Lane, Backford, Chester, CH2 4BE

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

96 m²

1033 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 22 Church Lane

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

22 Church Lane is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Backford, Chester, Chester (CH2 4BE). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2014) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Poor; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). The latest certificate is from November 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2008–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £223,000 is 14.9% above the 2021 sale price. Last sale on file: £194,000 in March 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Outside

Private gardenYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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.

22 Church Lane's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Nov 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Nov 2014

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2014from Mar 2009

EPC improved fromE50toF37

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Jun 2014from Jun 2014

EPC improved fromF37toE52

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Nov 2014from Jun 2014

EPC improved fromE52toD55

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 22 Church Lane, Backford, Chester, CH2 4BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

22 Church Lane has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£223,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.0% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£194,000

Growth on file: 2.0% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

5 March 2021Most recent
£194,000
+29.3%over 13 years
21 February 2008
£150,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH2 4BE: £245,000 (2022–2017).

Nearby sales in CH2 4BE

On the street

Versus other Church Lane homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 22 Church Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,021

Street avg £2,318

On par

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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.

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Crime

2/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. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH2 4BE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH2 4BE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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