What kind of home is 5 Mount Barns, Poplar Hall Lane, CH2 4DD?

5 Mount Barns, Poplar Hall Lane, CH2 4DD is a 5-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 5 Mount Barns, Poplar Hall Lane, CH2 4DD sell for?

5 Mount Barns, Poplar Hall Lane, CH2 4DD last sold for £635,000 in February 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £490,000 in July 2010, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Mount Barns, Poplar Hall Lane, CH2 4DD changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 2010 and February 2024, 5 Mount Barns, Poplar Hall Lane, CH2 4DD rose from £490,000 to £635,000, a change of £145,000. That works out to roughly +1.9% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Mount Barns, Poplar Hall Lane, CH2 4DD have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Mount Barns, Poplar Hall Lane, CH2 4DD is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in September 2014. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2009 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Mount Barns, Poplar Hall Lane, CH2 4DD?

5 Mount Barns, Poplar Hall Lane, CH2 4DD has a recorded floor area of 263 m² (2,831 sq ft), around 53 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CH2 4DD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Mount Barns, Poplar Hall Lane, CH2 4DD use?

The latest EPC at 5 Mount Barns, Poplar Hall Lane, CH2 4DD records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Mount Barns, Poplar Hall Lane, CH2 4DD?

5 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.

Which area is 5 Mount Barns, Poplar Hall Lane, CH2 4DD in?

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

What is crime like near 5 Mount Barns, Poplar Hall Lane, CH2 4DD?

Police records around 5 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.

What schools are near 5 Mount Barns, Poplar Hall Lane, CH2 4DD?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Mount Barns, Poplar Hall Lane, CH2 4DD?

The closest bus stop to 5 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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5 Mount Barns, Poplar Hall Lane, Chorlton By Backford, Chester, CH2 4DD

Notable views

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

263 m²

2831 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Mount Barns

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

5 Mount Barns is a five-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Chorlton-By-Backford, Chester, Chester (CH2 4DD). It has a recorded floor area of 263 m² (around 2831 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (September 2014) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from September 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views and outbuildings.

Across 2010–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£224/sq ft) was about 36.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2024 at £635,000.

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

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3
Open-plan layoutYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
OutbuildingsYes
Notable viewsYes

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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Sept 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2014

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

7.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2014from Oct 2009

EPC improved fromE43toC71

Main Fuel

LPGOil

Fuel source changed

Hot Water

Very PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

21st centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings

Because the property has been extended more than once, 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 5 Mount Barns, Poplar Hall Lane, Chorlton By Backford, Chester, CH2 4DD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

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

Current estimate

£618,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.9% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£635,000

Growth on file: 1.9% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

16 February 2024Most recent
£635,000
+29.6%over 13 years
22 July 2010
£490,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH2 4DD: £580,000 (2023–2012).

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 years held, 5 Mount Barns runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,414

Street avg £1,940

On par

Floor Area

263 m²

Street avg 266 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.7 t/year

Street avg 14.5 t/year

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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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