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The Rookery, Gordon Lane, Backford, Chester, CH2 4DG

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
254 m²
2729 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 42
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About The Rookery

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

The Rookery is a detached house in Backford, Chester, Chester (CH2 4DG). It has a recorded floor area of 254 m² (around 2729 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (January 2010) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 62). The latest certificate is from January 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 254 m² the property is well over the postcode median (153 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £734,000 is 49.8% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£180/sq ft) was about 40% below the postcode norm. On the market in August 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2011.

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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.

The Rookery sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Jan 2020

Current Certificate
Jan 2010

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E42
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
15.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 26 January 2020

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, 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 The Rookery, Gordon Lane, Backford, Chester, CH2 4DG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at The Rookery, Gordon Lane, Backford, Chester, CH2 4DG

1decisions7documents
  1. May 2011
    Amendment
    Outcome in report

    Use of a building as offices and of an adjacent building as storage of office records and equipment ancillary to the primary office use for at least 10 years.

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    11/01446/LDC
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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.

The Rookery valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£734,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£490,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 August 2013Most recent

    £490,000

  2. 28 November 2006

    £490,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH2 4DG: £550,000 (2022–2016).

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, The Rookery runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

42 (E)

Street avg 66 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

254 m²

Street avg 160 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

15.0 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Rookery

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

Pick your report · from £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 2 Lees Cottages, Poole Lane, Thornton Le Moors

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1 Acacia Close, 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

215/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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