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1 Mount Barns, Poplar Hall Lane, Chorlton By Backford, Chester, CH2 4DD

1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
271 m²
2917 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Mount Barns

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

1 Mount Barns is an end-of-terrace house in Chorlton-By-Backford, Chester, Chester (CH2 4DD). It has a recorded floor area of 271 m² (around 2917 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). Main heating runs on oil.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2010. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2004–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£235/sq ft) was about 37.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2020 at £685,000.

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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.

1 Mount Barns's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
9.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Mount Barns, Poplar Hall Lane, Chorlton By Backford, Chester, CH2 4DD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 1 Mount Barns, Poplar Hall Lane, Chorlton By Backford, Chester, CH2 4DD

1decisions1extensions6documents
  1. Jun 2010
    ConservatoryFull
    Outcome in report

    Proposed new tiled sun room to side of existing property

    Extension
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    10/11108/FUL
    Full record in report

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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

£698,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£685,000

Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 February 2020Most recent

    £685,000

    +53.9%over 15 years

  2. 24 March 2004

    £445,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH2 4DD: £580,000 (2024–2012).

On the street

Versus other Poplar Hall Lane homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£2,528

Street avg £1,921

Above

Floor Area

271 m²

Street avg 265 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

9.5 t/year

Street avg 14.2 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Mount Barns

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

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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
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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

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.7 km

Gordon Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.8 km

The Whitby High School. 11 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 4DD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CH2 4DD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.2dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for CH2 4DD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

50.8dB

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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