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1 planning record
About 32 Church Lane
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
32 Church Lane is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Backford, Chester, Chester (CH2 4BE). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2015) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in November 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). The latest certificate is from October 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 9.6% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £291,000 is 33.8% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£225/sq ft) was about 21.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2021. Past consents include an extension, a conservatory and solar panel installation, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in March 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.
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
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Oct 2025
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Oct 2015
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 32 Church Lane, Backford, Chester, CH2 4BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
32 Church Lane has an approved extension on the planning record.
- Oct 2021ConservatoryPrior Approval not required
Gable fronted conservatory with solar roof glazing
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
32 Church Lane has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£291,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.6% per year over 17 years.
Last sold (2013)
£217,500
Growth on file: 9.6% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Church Lane homes
Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, 32 Church Lane stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,417
Street avg £2,238
Floor Area
90 m²
Street avg 99 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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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.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Church Lane — bus stop.
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
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 35 points of interest in total.
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