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

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

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

4 Mount Barns, Poplar Hall Lane, CH2 4DD last sold for £580,000 in July 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £347,000 in May 2004, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 4 Mount Barns, Poplar Hall Lane, CH2 4DD?

Across 2 sales between May 2004 and July 2023, 4 Mount Barns, Poplar Hall Lane, CH2 4DD rose from £347,000 to £580,000, a change of £233,000. That works out to roughly +2.7% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Mount Barns, Poplar Hall Lane, CH2 4DD?

The current EPC rating for 4 Mount Barns, Poplar Hall Lane, CH2 4DD is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in February 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

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

4 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 4 Mount Barns, Poplar Hall Lane, CH2 4DD heated?

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

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

4 Mount Barns, Poplar Hall Lane, CH2 4DD is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 4 Mount Barns, Poplar Hall Lane, CH2 4DD located?

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

How safe is the area around 4 Mount Barns, Poplar Hall Lane, CH2 4DD?

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

The closest primary school to 4 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 is the nearest station to 4 Mount Barns, Poplar Hall Lane, CH2 4DD?

The closest bus stop to 4 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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4 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 69

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 4 Mount Barns

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

4 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 1900-1929 and council tax band G. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Main heating runs on oil. Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 2004–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£268/sq ft) was about 57.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 201 m² it's 24.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (267 m² median across 6 EPCs). Most recent transfer: July 2023 at £580,000.

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
Open-plan layoutYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Period featuresYes

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2023

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2023from Oct 2008

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseFreeholdEPC CPre-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 4 Mount Barns, Poplar Hall Lane, Chorlton By Backford, Chester, CH2 4DD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

4 Mount Barns valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£600,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.7% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£580,000

Growth on file: 2.7% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

26 July 2023Most recent
£580,000
+67.1%over 19 years
19 May 2004
£347,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH2 4DD: £635,000 (2024–2012).

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.

On co₂ emissions, 4 Mount Barns stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,886

Street avg £1,862

Strongly above

Floor Area

201 m²

Street avg 277 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.6 t/year

Street avg 14.7 t/year

Strongly above

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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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