What kind of home is 1 School Lane, CH2 4EF?

1 School Lane, CH2 4EF is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

When did 1 School Lane, CH2 4EF last change hands?

1 School Lane, CH2 4EF last sold for £330,000 in September 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £250,000 in November 2018, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 School Lane, CH2 4EF changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 2018 and September 2021, 1 School Lane, CH2 4EF rose from £250,000 to £330,000, a change of £80,000. That works out to roughly +10.3% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 School Lane, CH2 4EF?

The current EPC rating for 1 School Lane, CH2 4EF is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in March 2021. It has improved from a D recorded in June 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 School Lane, CH2 4EF?

1 School Lane, CH2 4EF has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (1,249 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 40% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CH2 4EF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 School Lane, CH2 4EF use?

The latest EPC at 1 School Lane, CH2 4EF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 1 School Lane, CH2 4EF?

1 School Lane, CH2 4EF has council approval for part-single-part-two-storey rear extension granted in April 2019 under ref. 18/04566/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 School Lane, CH2 4EF?

1 School Lane, CH2 4EF is in council tax band C.

Which area is 1 School Lane, CH2 4EF in?

1 School Lane, CH2 4EF sits in Mickle Trafford, Chester, Chester. It falls within the CH2 postcode district.

Is 1 School Lane, CH2 4EF in a safe area?

Police records around 1 School Lane, CH2 4EF 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.

What schools are near 1 School Lane, CH2 4EF?

The closest primary school to 1 School Lane, CH2 4EF is Mickle Trafford Village School (52m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Upton-by-Chester High School (2.5km).

What transport links are near 1 School Lane, CH2 4EF?

The closest bus stop to 1 School Lane, CH2 4EF is Methodist Church, 237m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 School Lane, Mickle Trafford, Chester, CH2 4EF

3 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

116 m²

1249 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 School Lane

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

1 School Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Mickle Trafford, Chester, Chester (CH2 4EF). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in June 2018 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 116 m² the property is well over the postcode median (82 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2018–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £396,000 is 20% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£264/sq ft) was about 115.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2021 for £330,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
DrivewayYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2021

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2021from Jun 2018

EPC improved fromD65toC75

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 School Lane, Mickle Trafford, Chester, CH2 4EF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a part-single-part-two-storey rear extension at 1 School Lane.

3 applications on record at 1 School Lane, Mickle Trafford, Chester, CH2 4EF

3decisions1extensions41documents

Apr 2019
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Rear of property
Part single, part two storey rear extension, and alteration of windows.
New Windows
Documents
18 docs on file
Reference
18/04566/FUL
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
ConditionsJun 2023Decision
New BuildApr 2020Decision

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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 latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£396,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.3% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£330,000

Growth on file: 10.3% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

9 September 2021Most recent
£330,000
+32.0%over 2 years
9 November 2018
£250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH2 4EF: £360,000 (2023–2018).

Nearby sales in CH2 4EF

On the street

Versus other School Lane homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 1 School Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,845

Street avg £2,266

Above

Floor Area

116 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Above

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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.

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Methodist Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Mickle Trafford Village School. 7 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH2 4EF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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