What was the last sold price for Grove Farm, Rake Lane, CH2 4DB?

Grove Farm, Rake Lane, CH2 4DB last sold for £430,000 in February 2026. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £220,000 in September 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Grove Farm, Rake Lane, CH2 4DB changed over time?

Across 4 sales between September 1999 and February 2026, Grove Farm, Rake Lane, CH2 4DB rose from £220,000 to £430,000, a change of £210,000. That works out to roughly +2.6% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Grove Farm, Rake Lane, CH2 4DB had any planning applications?

Grove Farm, Rake Lane, CH2 4DB has council approval for rear extension granted in May 2017 under ref. 17/01376/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Grove Farm, Rake Lane, CH2 4DB?

Grove Farm, Rake Lane, CH2 4DB is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is Grove Farm, Rake Lane, CH2 4DB located?

Grove Farm, Rake Lane, CH2 4DB sits in Chorlton-by-backford, Chester, Chester. It falls within the CH2 postcode district.

What is crime like near Grove Farm, Rake Lane, CH2 4DB?

Police records around Grove Farm, Rake Lane, CH2 4DB 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 Grove Farm, Rake Lane, CH2 4DB?

The closest primary school to Grove Farm, Rake Lane, CH2 4DB is The Oaks Community Primary School (2.3km), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Whitby High School (2.4km).

What is the nearest station to Grove Farm, Rake Lane, CH2 4DB?

The closest bus stop to Grove Farm, Rake Lane, CH2 4DB is Gordon Lane, 1.1km away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Grove Farm, Rake Lane, Chorlton By Backford, Chester, CH2 4DB

4 sales on record1 planning record

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About Grove Farm

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Grove Farm is a property in Chorlton-By-Backford, Chester, Chester (CH2 4DB). It has council tax band F.

A recent sale: £430,000 in February 2026. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2017. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1999–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year.

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Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Grove Farm, Rake Lane, Chorlton By Backford, Chester, CH2 4DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Grove Farm has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at Grove Farm, Rake Lane, Chorlton By Backford, Chester, CH2 4DB

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May 2017
PorchFull
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Extension: Rear of property
Erection of a rear porch
Extension
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Last sold (2026)

£430,000

Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

12 February 2026Most recent
£430,000
+37.4%over 10 years
23 April 2015
£313,000
-10.6%over 11 years
21 April 2004
£350,000
+59.1%over 4 years
23 September 1999
£220,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH2 4DB: £240,000 (2023–2007).

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215/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.1 km

Gordon Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

2.3 km

The Oaks Community Primary School. 8 schools nearby.

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52.2dB

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