What kind of home is The Old Coach House, Chorlton Lane, CH2 4BJ?

The Old Coach House, Chorlton Lane, CH2 4BJ is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for The Old Coach House, Chorlton Lane, CH2 4BJ?

The Old Coach House, Chorlton Lane, CH2 4BJ last sold for £138,000 in February 1998, around 28 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is The Old Coach House, Chorlton Lane, CH2 4BJ?

The current EPC rating for The Old Coach House, Chorlton Lane, CH2 4BJ is E with a score of 45 out of 100, lodged in August 2023. It has dropped from a D recorded in September 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is The Old Coach House, Chorlton Lane, CH2 4BJ?

The Old Coach House, Chorlton Lane, CH2 4BJ has a recorded floor area of 226 m² (2,433 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does The Old Coach House, Chorlton Lane, CH2 4BJ use?

The latest EPC at The Old Coach House, Chorlton Lane, CH2 4BJ records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is The Old Coach House, Chorlton Lane, CH2 4BJ in?

The Old Coach House, Chorlton Lane, CH2 4BJ sits in Chorlton-by-backford, Chester, Chester. It falls within the CH2 postcode district.

Is The Old Coach House, Chorlton Lane, CH2 4BJ in a safe area?

Police records around The Old Coach House, Chorlton Lane, CH2 4BJ show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Burglary makes up roughly 25% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near The Old Coach House, Chorlton Lane, CH2 4BJ?

The closest primary school to The Old Coach House, Chorlton Lane, CH2 4BJ is Acresfield Academy (2.1km), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Whitby High School (3.0km).

How well connected is The Old Coach House, Chorlton Lane, CH2 4BJ?

The closest bus stop to The Old Coach House, Chorlton Lane, CH2 4BJ is Station Road, 873m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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The Old Coach House, Chorlton Lane, Chorlton By Backford, Chester, CH2 4BJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

226 m²

2433 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 45

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About The Old Coach House

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

The Old Coach House is a semi-detached house in Chorlton-By-Backford, Chester, Chester (CH2 4BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 226 m² (around 2433 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (September 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

It hasn't traded since February 1998, a hold of 28 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £536,000 sits 288.4% above the 1998 sale of £138,000.

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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.

The Old Coach House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2023

EPC Rating

E45

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

12.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2023from Sept 2013

EPC improved fromD62toE45

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

0%61%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached 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 The Old Coach House, Chorlton Lane, Chorlton By Backford, Chester, CH2 4BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Old Coach House has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The Old Coach House's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£536,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1998)

£138,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

9 February 1998Most recent
£138,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in CH2 4BJ: £395,000 (2007–1995).

Nearby sales in CH2 4BJ

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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.

Full Chester report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.9 km

Station Road — bus stop.

Closest school

2.1 km

Acresfield Academy. 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 4BJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH2 4BJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

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