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4 The Nook, Backford, Chester, CH2 4BQ

Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
52 m²
560 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 4 The Nook

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

4 The Nook is an end-of-terrace house in Backford, Chester, Chester (CH2 4BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump.

At 52 m² it sits well below the postcode median (86 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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
Jul 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 July 2032

5 years remaining
SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

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

4 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.

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

Current estimate

£166,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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).

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.

4 The Nook is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

63 (D)

Street avg 56 (D)

Above

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 The Nook

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£166k

1 Crookenden Road, The Dale, Moston

CH2 4AY

£165k

1 Cross House, Ashwood Lane, Wervin

CH2 4BX

£170k

1 Brackendale, Elton

CH2 4PQ

2 bed
£160k

1 Bunbury Close, Stoak

CH2 4HL

£145k

1 Dairy Bank, Elton

CH2 4PF

£143k

1 Chapel Mews, Marsh Lane, Elton

CH2 4RF

2 bed1 bath
£199k

1 Brodie Close, The Dale, Moston

CH2 4AX

£199k

1 Crookenden Close, The Dale, Moston

CH2 4AZ

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

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 road noise heatmap for CH2 4BQ

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 4 The Nook, Backford, Chester, CH2 4BQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.