What kind of home is 42 Church Lane, CH2 4BE?

42 Church Lane, CH2 4BE is a semi-detached house.

What energy rating does 42 Church Lane, CH2 4BE have?

The current EPC rating for 42 Church Lane, CH2 4BE is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 42 Church Lane, CH2 4BE?

42 Church Lane, CH2 4BE has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft). That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CH2 4BE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 42 Church Lane, CH2 4BE use?

The latest EPC at 42 Church Lane, CH2 4BE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 42 Church Lane, CH2 4BE?

42 Church Lane, CH2 4BE is in council tax band C.

Which area is 42 Church Lane, CH2 4BE in?

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

Is 42 Church Lane, CH2 4BE in a safe area?

Police records around 42 Church Lane, CH2 4BE 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 42 Church Lane, CH2 4BE?

The closest primary school to 42 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 42 Church Lane, CH2 4BE?

The closest bus stop to 42 Church Lane, CH2 4BE is Church Lane, 221m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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42 Church Lane, Backford, Chester, CH2 4BE

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 42 Church Lane

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

42 Church Lane is a semi-detached house in Backford, Chester, Chester (CH2 4BE). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

One historical planning record sits against the property in 2004.

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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 2024

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 July 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2024from Aug 2014

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Church Lane, Backford, Chester, CH2 4BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 42 Church Lane, Backford, Chester, CH2 4BE

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Sept 2004
Outbuilding
Outcome in report
Erection of a garage
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
04/01540/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.

42 Church Lane has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£214,000

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH2 4BE: £194,000 (2022–2018).

Nearby sales in CH2 4BE

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Versus other Church Lane homes

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

Floor Area for 42 Church Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

72 (C)

Street avg 64 (D)

Above

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

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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

215/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

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