What type of property is Collinge Farm, Rake Lane, CH2 4BH?

Collinge Farm, Rake Lane, CH2 4BH is a detached house.

What is the EPC rating for Collinge Farm, Rake Lane, CH2 4BH?

The current EPC rating for Collinge Farm, Rake Lane, CH2 4BH is E with a score of 43 out of 100, lodged in July 2026. It has improved from a F recorded in July 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Collinge Farm, Rake Lane, CH2 4BH?

Collinge Farm, Rake Lane, CH2 4BH has a recorded floor area of 251 m² (2,702 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is Collinge Farm, Rake Lane, CH2 4BH heated?

The latest EPC at Collinge Farm, Rake Lane, CH2 4BH records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does Collinge Farm, Rake Lane, CH2 4BH have?

Collinge Farm, Rake Lane, CH2 4BH has 2 approved extension applications on file including rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Collinge Farm, Rake Lane, CH2 4BH?

Collinge Farm, Rake Lane, CH2 4BH is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is Collinge Farm, Rake Lane, CH2 4BH located?

Collinge Farm, Rake Lane, CH2 4BH sits in Backford, Chester, Chester. It falls within the CH2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Collinge Farm, Rake Lane, CH2 4BH?

Police records around Collinge Farm, Rake Lane, CH2 4BH 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.

Which schools serve Collinge Farm, Rake Lane, CH2 4BH?

The closest primary school to Collinge Farm, Rake Lane, CH2 4BH is St Oswald's CofE Primary School (1.8km), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Upton-by-Chester High School (2.8km).

How well connected is Collinge Farm, Rake Lane, CH2 4BH?

The closest bus stop to Collinge Farm, Rake Lane, CH2 4BH is Rake Lane, 501m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Collinge Farm, Rake Lane, Backford, Chester, CH2 4BH

11 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

251 m²

2702 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 43

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About Collinge Farm

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

Collinge Farm is a detached house in Backford, Chester, Chester (CH2 4BH). It has a recorded floor area of 251 m² (around 2702 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (July 2026) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in July 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

11 planning records sit against the property, 6 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a conservatory and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2026

EPC Rating

E43

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

12.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 July 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2026from Jul 2014

EPC improved fromF28toE43

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

19%94%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Collinge Farm, Rake Lane, Backford, Chester, CH2 4BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

11 applications on record at Collinge Farm, Rake Lane, Backford, Chester, CH2 4BH

8decisions3extensions85documents

Flagged:Demolition

Oct 2004
AnnexOther
Outcome in report
Demolition of existing outbuilding and replace with new single storey granny annex
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
04/01590/FUL
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
ExtensionAug 2024Decision
ExtensionSept 2019Decision

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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.

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

Current estimate

£719,000

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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.

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Area

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Crime

215/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.5 km

Rake Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.8 km

St Oswald's CofE Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH2 4BH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

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