What type of property is 2 Mount Farm Cottages, Poplar Hall Lane, CH2 4DE?

2 Mount Farm Cottages, Poplar Hall Lane, CH2 4DE is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 2 Mount Farm Cottages, Poplar Hall Lane, CH2 4DE sell for?

2 Mount Farm Cottages, Poplar Hall Lane, CH2 4DE last sold for £550,000 in January 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £162,000 in September 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 Mount Farm Cottages, Poplar Hall Lane, CH2 4DE changed over time?

Across 3 sales between September 2001 and January 2022, 2 Mount Farm Cottages, Poplar Hall Lane, CH2 4DE rose from £162,000 to £550,000, a change of £388,000. That works out to roughly +6.2% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Mount Farm Cottages, Poplar Hall Lane, CH2 4DE?

The current EPC rating for 2 Mount Farm Cottages, Poplar Hall Lane, CH2 4DE is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in September 2024. It has improved from a F recorded in May 2018 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Mount Farm Cottages, Poplar Hall Lane, CH2 4DE?

2 Mount Farm Cottages, Poplar Hall Lane, CH2 4DE has a recorded floor area of 148 m² (1,593 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Mount Farm Cottages, Poplar Hall Lane, CH2 4DE heated?

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

What planning history does 2 Mount Farm Cottages, Poplar Hall Lane, CH2 4DE have?

2 Mount Farm Cottages, Poplar Hall Lane, CH2 4DE has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 2 Mount Farm Cottages, Poplar Hall Lane, CH2 4DE?

2 Mount Farm Cottages, Poplar Hall Lane, CH2 4DE is in council tax band C.

Where is 2 Mount Farm Cottages, Poplar Hall Lane, CH2 4DE located?

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

How safe is the area around 2 Mount Farm Cottages, Poplar Hall Lane, CH2 4DE?

Police records around 2 Mount Farm Cottages, Poplar Hall Lane, CH2 4DE 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 Farm Cottages, Poplar Hall Lane, CH2 4DE?

The closest primary school to 2 Mount Farm Cottages, Poplar Hall Lane, CH2 4DE is Ellesmere Port Christ Church CofE Primary School (2.1km), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Whitby High School (1.9km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 2 Mount Farm Cottages, Poplar Hall Lane, CH2 4DE?

The closest bus stop to 2 Mount Farm Cottages, Poplar Hall Lane, CH2 4DE is Gordon Lane, 579m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Mount Farm Cottages, Poplar Hall Lane, Chorlton By Backford, Chester, CH2 4DE

3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

148 m²

1593 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Mount Farm Cottages

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

2 Mount Farm Cottages is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Chorlton-By-Backford, Chester, Chester (CH2 4DE). It has a recorded floor area of 148 m² (around 1593 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2018 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2001–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Sold January 2022 for £550,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

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 Farm Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2024

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2024from May 2018

EPC improved fromF31toD64

Hot Water

PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

79%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

Multiple extension applications run across more than a decade of planning history at 2 Mount Farm Cottages.

2 applications on record at 2 Mount Farm Cottages, Poplar Hall Lane, Chorlton By Backford, Chester, CH2 4DE

2decisions2extensions15documents

Oct 2002
Conservatory
Outcome in report
Conservatory
Extension
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
02/01473/FUL
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ConservatoryOct 2022Decision

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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.

2 Mount Farm Cottages has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£576,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£550,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

27 January 2022Most recent
£550,000
+66.7%over 16 years
20 December 2005
£330,000
+103.7%over 4 years
18 September 2001
£162,000

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Area

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.6 km

Gordon Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.9 km

The Whitby High School. 10 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.4dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH2 4DE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

50.6dB

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55 dB

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