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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. Across 2006–2013, sale prices here grew 0% per year, broadly in step with England's 0% HPI growth. Today's modelled estimate of £713,000 is 45.5% 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.
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Jan 2020
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against The Rookery, Gordon Lane, Backford, Chester, CH2 4DG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- May 2011AmendmentApproval
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.
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
See how we calculated this£713,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2013)
£490,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
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)
Floor Area
254 m²
Street avg 160 m²
CO₂ Emissions
15.0 t/year
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.5 km
Gordon Lane — bus stop.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
55.2dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 39 points of interest in total.
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