What type of property is 2 Mount Barns, Poplar Hall Lane, CH2 4DD?

2 Mount Barns, Poplar Hall Lane, CH2 4DD is a 4-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 2 Mount Barns, Poplar Hall Lane, CH2 4DD last change hands?

2 Mount Barns, Poplar Hall Lane, CH2 4DD last sold for £362,500 in February 2004, around 22 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Mount Barns, Poplar Hall Lane, CH2 4DD?

The current EPC rating for 2 Mount Barns, Poplar Hall Lane, CH2 4DD is E with a score of 41 out of 100, lodged in May 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Mount Barns, Poplar Hall Lane, CH2 4DD?

2 Mount Barns, Poplar Hall Lane, CH2 4DD has a recorded floor area of 201 m² (2,164 sq ft), around 50 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 24% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CH2 4DD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Mount Barns, Poplar Hall Lane, CH2 4DD heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Mount Barns, Poplar Hall Lane, CH2 4DD records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Mount Barns, Poplar Hall Lane, CH2 4DD?

2 Mount Barns, Poplar Hall Lane, CH2 4DD 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 2 Mount Barns, Poplar Hall Lane, CH2 4DD located?

2 Mount Barns, Poplar Hall Lane, CH2 4DD sits in Chorlton-by-backford, Chester, Chester. It falls within the CH2 postcode district.

Is 2 Mount Barns, Poplar Hall Lane, CH2 4DD in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Mount Barns, Poplar Hall Lane, CH2 4DD 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.

Which schools serve 2 Mount Barns, Poplar Hall Lane, CH2 4DD?

The closest primary school to 2 Mount Barns, Poplar Hall Lane, CH2 4DD is Ellesmere Port Christ Church CofE Primary School (1.9km), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Whitby High School (1.8km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 2 Mount Barns, Poplar Hall Lane, CH2 4DD?

The closest bus stop to 2 Mount Barns, Poplar Hall Lane, CH2 4DD is Gordon Lane, 693m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

201 m²

2164 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 41

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Mount Barns

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

2 Mount Barns is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chorlton-By-Backford, Chester, Chester (CH2 4DD). It has a recorded floor area of 201 m² (around 2164 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 67). Main heating runs on oil. Period features are noted in the property record.

Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in February 2004. Today's modelled estimate of £591,000 sits 63% above the 2004 sale of £362,500. At 201 m² it's 24.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (267 m² median across 6 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Period featuresYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

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

EPC Rating

E41

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

12.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Mount Barns, Poplar Hall Lane, Chorlton By Backford, Chester, CH2 4DD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Mount Barns 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.

Current estimate

£591,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2004)

£362,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

4 February 2004Most recent
£362,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH2 4DD: £635,000 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in CH2 4DD

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.

2 Mount Barns is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£1,803

Street avg £2,042

Below

Floor Area

201 m²

Street avg 277 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

12.0 t/year

Street avg 13.8 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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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

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.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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