What kind of home is 3 The Nook, CH2 4BQ?

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

When did 3 The Nook, CH2 4BQ last change hands?

3 The Nook, CH2 4BQ last sold for £225,000 in February 2022, around 4 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 The Nook, CH2 4BQ?

The current EPC rating for 3 The Nook, CH2 4BQ is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in October 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 The Nook, CH2 4BQ?

3 The Nook, CH2 4BQ has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft). That makes it about 21% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CH2 4BQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 The Nook, CH2 4BQ use?

The latest EPC at 3 The Nook, CH2 4BQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 The Nook, CH2 4BQ?

3 The Nook, CH2 4BQ is in council tax band D.

Which area is 3 The Nook, CH2 4BQ in?

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

What is crime like near 3 The Nook, CH2 4BQ?

Police records around 3 The Nook, CH2 4BQ 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 3 The Nook, CH2 4BQ?

The closest primary school to 3 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 is the nearest station to 3 The Nook, CH2 4BQ?

The closest bus stop to 3 The Nook, CH2 4BQ is Church Lane, 359m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 The Nook, Backford, Chester, CH2 4BQ

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 3 The Nook

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

3 The Nook is a semi-detached house in Backford, Chester, Chester (CH2 4BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £281,000 is 24.9% above the 2022 sale price. Most recent transfer: February 2022 at £225,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 The Nook, Backford, Chester, CH2 4BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 The Nook has no planning applications on record.

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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£281,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2022)

£225,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

10 February 2022Most recent
£225,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in CH2 4BQ: £365,000 (2023–2013).

Nearby sales in CH2 4BQ

1 The Nook, Backford, Chester, CH2 4BQ
Sold Apr 2023
£445,000

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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

2/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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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

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FAQ

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