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4 Gordon Lane, Backford, Chester, CH2 4DG

3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
149 m²
1604 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Gordon Lane

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

4 Gordon Lane is a four-bedroom detached house in Backford, Chester, Chester (CH2 4DG). It has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (around 1604 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 2016–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£446/sq ft) was about 148.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 149 m² it's 24.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (197 m² median across 4 EPCs). Last sale on file: £715,000 in May 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2021from Sept 2014
Low Energy Lighting
11%83%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Gordon Lane, Backford, Chester, CH2 4DG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Gordon Lane 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 Gordon Lane changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£762,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.1% per year over 6 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£715,000

Growth on file: 10.1% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 May 2022Most recent

    £715,000

    +30.0%over 1 year

  2. 30 March 2021

    £550,000

    +39.2%over 5 years

  3. 18 March 2016

    £395,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH2 4DG: £490,000 (2018–2002).

On the street

Versus other Gordon Lane homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 4 Gordon Lane stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

67 (D)

Street avg 60 (D)

Above

Floor Area

149 m²

Street avg 186 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 6.5 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Gordon Lane

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

Recent ownership pattern worth a look

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
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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1 Anvil Close, Elton

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£288k

1 Carlton Close, Mickle Trafford

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£252k

1 Alvanley View, Elton

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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

0.5 km

Gordon Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.8 km

St Oswald's CofE Primary School. 9 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 4DG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CH2 4DG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.2dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for CH2 4DG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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