What type of property is 2 The Nook, CH2 4BQ?

2 The Nook, CH2 4BQ is a semi-detached house.

What energy rating does 2 The Nook, CH2 4BQ have?

The current EPC rating for 2 The Nook, CH2 4BQ is E with a score of 50 out of 100, lodged in April 2026. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 The Nook, CH2 4BQ?

2 The Nook, CH2 4BQ has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (1,055 sq ft). That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CH2 4BQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 The Nook, CH2 4BQ heated?

The latest EPC at 2 The Nook, CH2 4BQ records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 The Nook, CH2 4BQ?

2 The Nook, CH2 4BQ is in council tax band E.

Where is 2 The Nook, CH2 4BQ located?

2 The Nook, CH2 4BQ sits in Backford, Chester, Chester. It falls within the CH2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 2 The Nook, CH2 4BQ?

Police records around 2 The Nook, CH2 4BQ 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 2 The Nook, CH2 4BQ?

The closest primary school to 2 The Nook, CH2 4BQ is St Oswald's CofE Primary School (1.7km), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Whitby High School (2.6km).

What transport links are near 2 The Nook, CH2 4BQ?

The closest bus stop to 2 The Nook, CH2 4BQ is Church Lane, 359m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 The Nook, Backford, Chester, CH2 4BQ

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

98 m²

1055 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 50

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 2 The Nook

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

2 The Nook is a semi-detached house in Backford, Chester, Chester (CH2 4BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 98 m² the property is well over the postcode median (68 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate

Apr 2026

EPC Rating

E50

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 April 2036

9 years remaining

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 The Nook, Backford, Chester, CH2 4BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 The Nook 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.

2 The Nook has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£344,000

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 3 sales in CH2 4BQ: £285,000 (2023–2013).

Nearby sales in CH2 4BQ

On the street

Versus other The Nook homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 2 The Nook lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

50 (E)

Street avg 61 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

0.4 km

Church Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.7 km

St Oswald's CofE Primary School. 7 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 4BQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH2 4BQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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