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Church Farm, Church Lane, Backford, Chester, CH2 4BE

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
216 m²
2325 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Church Farm

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

Church Farm is a detached house in Backford, Chester, Chester (CH2 4BE). It has a recorded floor area of 216 m² (around 2325 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (November 2015) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from November 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 216 m² the property is well over the postcode median (91 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Church Farm's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Nov 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

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

2 applications on record at Church Farm, Church Lane, Backford, Chester, CH2 4BE

1decisions8documents
  1. May 2009
    OutbuildingFull
    Outcome in report

    New livestock building

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    09/10465/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision

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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.

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

Current estimate

£680,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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).

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.

On floor area, Church Farm stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

63 (D)

Street avg 64 (D)

On par

Floor Area

216 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.5 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

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The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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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£309k

1 2 Lees Cottages, Poole Lane, Thornton Le Moors

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4 bed
£300k

1 Cherry Tree Close, Elton

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4 bed2 bath
£292k

1 Acacia Close, Elton

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4 bed
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

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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for CH2 4BE

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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