What type of property is Chorlton Lodge, Little Rake Lane, CH2 4DH?

Chorlton Lodge, Little Rake Lane, CH2 4DH is a semi-detached house.

When did Chorlton Lodge, Little Rake Lane, CH2 4DH last change hands?

Chorlton Lodge, Little Rake Lane, CH2 4DH last sold for £556,000 in April 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £475,000 in October 2010, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Chorlton Lodge, Little Rake Lane, CH2 4DH?

Across 2 sales between October 2010 and April 2020, Chorlton Lodge, Little Rake Lane, CH2 4DH rose from £475,000 to £556,000, a change of £81,000. That works out to roughly +1.7% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Chorlton Lodge, Little Rake Lane, CH2 4DH?

The current EPC rating for Chorlton Lodge, Little Rake Lane, CH2 4DH is E with a score of 45 out of 100, lodged in March 2009. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Chorlton Lodge, Little Rake Lane, CH2 4DH?

Chorlton Lodge, Little Rake Lane, CH2 4DH has a recorded floor area of 202 m² (2,175 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is Chorlton Lodge, Little Rake Lane, CH2 4DH heated?

The latest EPC at Chorlton Lodge, Little Rake Lane, CH2 4DH records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Chorlton Lodge, Little Rake Lane, CH2 4DH?

Chorlton Lodge, Little Rake Lane, CH2 4DH is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is Chorlton Lodge, Little Rake Lane, CH2 4DH located?

Chorlton Lodge, Little Rake Lane, CH2 4DH sits in Chorlton-by-backford, Chester, Chester. It falls within the CH2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Chorlton Lodge, Little Rake Lane, CH2 4DH?

Police records around Chorlton Lodge, Little Rake Lane, CH2 4DH 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 Chorlton Lodge, Little Rake Lane, CH2 4DH?

The closest primary school to Chorlton Lodge, Little Rake Lane, CH2 4DH is Acresfield Academy (2.2km), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Whitby High School (2.9km).

What is the nearest station to Chorlton Lodge, Little Rake Lane, CH2 4DH?

The closest bus stop to Chorlton Lodge, Little Rake Lane, CH2 4DH is Station Road, 1.1km away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Chorlton Lodge, Little Rake Lane, Chorlton By Backford, Chester, CH2 4DH

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

202 m²

2175 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 45

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Chorlton Lodge

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

Chorlton Lodge is a semi-detached house in Chorlton-By-Backford, Chester, Chester (CH2 4DH). It has a recorded floor area of 202 m² (around 2175 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2009) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from March 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2010–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £665,000 is 19.6% above the 2020 sale price. Sold April 2020 for £556,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2011.

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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.

Chorlton Lodge'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 17 Mar 2019

EPC Rating

E45

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

12.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, 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 Chorlton Lodge, Little Rake Lane, Chorlton By Backford, Chester, CH2 4DH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at Chorlton Lodge, Little Rake Lane, Chorlton By Backford, Chester, CH2 4DH

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Mar 2011
RenovationHeritage
Outcome in report
Replace external door, a new window and internal alterations
New Windows
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
10/04346/LBC
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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.

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Current estimate

£665,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.7% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£556,000

Growth on file: 1.7% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

2 April 2020Most recent
£556,000
+17.1%over 9 years
7 October 2010
£475,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH2 4DH: £260,000 (2017–2008).

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Area

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Full Chester report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.1 km

Station Road — bus stop.

Closest school

2.2 km

Acresfield Academy. 7 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH2 4DH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for CH2 4DH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

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