Swift Barn, Little Rake Lane, Chorlton By Backford, Chester, CH2 4DH

Swift Barn saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

How the estimate is made

We don't publish an estimate for Swift Barn because there is no EPC to tell the model the home's size and specification. The full report sets its records against recent comparable sales in CH2 4DH.

Where sold prices come from

Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for Swift Barn. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.

Reading the EPC

There is no Energy Performance Certificate on the public register for Swift Barn. A valid EPC is needed to sell or let a home in England and Wales, and lasts 10 years.

Planning records

Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to Swift Barn. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.

Area figures

Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 7 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CH2 4DH, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.

Council tax band

Swift Barn is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.