Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Collinge Farm, Rake Lane, Backford, Chester, CH2 4BH
11 planning records
Estimated value
£719,000
Newest record on this page: July 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
12
From EPC
Floor area
251 m²
2702 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 43
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£719,000
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Collinge Farm is modelled from its 251 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CH2 4BH. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
251 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2026
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in CH2 4BH
No recent sales of other homes in the postcode
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | No sales shown | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 11 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and 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.
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.
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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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 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
A
B
C
D
E
E43
F
G
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
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
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 2004AnnexOtherOutcome in report
Demolition of existing outbuilding and replace with new single storey granny annex
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 04/01590/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionAug 2024Decision
- ExtensionSept 2019Decision
+ 8 more applications in the report
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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
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.
Nearest schools
- St Oswald's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary1.8km
- Acresfield AcademyPrimary1.9km
- Upton Heath CofE Primary SchoolPrimary1.9km
- Upton Westlea Primary SchoolPrimary2.4km
Nearest stops
- Rake LaneBus stop501m
- Station RoadBus stop585m
- Church LaneBus stop827m
- GarageBus stop1.0km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,466 reports49%
- Public Order337 reports11%
- Anti-social Behaviour229 reports8%
- Shoplifting224 reports7%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH2 4BH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for Collinge Farm is modelled from its 251 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CH2 4BH. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. No sale is recorded for Collinge Farm, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Collinge Farm was lodged in July 2026 at band E and is valid until July 2036. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 11 applications are matched to Collinge Farm. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 6 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CH2 4BH, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Collinge Farm is in council tax band G. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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