What type of property is 4 School Lane, CH2 4EF?

4 School Lane, CH2 4EF is a detached house.

What did 4 School Lane, CH2 4EF sell for?

4 School Lane, CH2 4EF last sold for £530,000 in September 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £273,500 in September 2018, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 4 School Lane, CH2 4EF?

Across 2 sales between September 2018 and September 2020, 4 School Lane, CH2 4EF rose from £273,500 to £530,000, a change of £256,500. That works out to roughly +39.3% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 School Lane, CH2 4EF have?

The current EPC rating for 4 School Lane, CH2 4EF is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in July 2020. It has improved from a E recorded in May 2018 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 School Lane, CH2 4EF?

4 School Lane, CH2 4EF has a recorded floor area of 207 m² (2,228 sq ft). That makes it about 156% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CH2 4EF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 School Lane, CH2 4EF heated?

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

What planning history does 4 School Lane, CH2 4EF have?

4 School Lane, CH2 4EF has council approval for an extension granted in June 2019 under ref. 18/04784/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Where is 4 School Lane, CH2 4EF located?

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

What is crime like near 4 School Lane, CH2 4EF?

Police records around 4 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.

Which schools serve 4 School Lane, CH2 4EF?

The closest primary school to 4 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 4 School Lane, CH2 4EF?

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

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

3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

207 m²

2228 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 School Lane

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

4 School Lane is a detached house in Mickle Trafford, Chester, Chester (CH2 4EF). It has a recorded floor area of 207 m² (around 2228 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in May 2018 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good.

At 207 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 change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2018–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 39.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £709,000 is 33.8% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£238/sq ft) was about 34.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2020 at £530,000.

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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)

Jul 2020

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2020from May 2018

EPC improved fromE45toC74

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

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

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

3decisions1extensions17documents

Flagged:Change of use

Jun 2019
Change of UseFull
Outcome in report
Change of use from former police station to residential (class C3) and first floor extension
Extension
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
18/04784/FUL
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More recent applications — locked
RenovationJan 2020Decision
AmendmentNov 2019Decision

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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

£709,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 39.3% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£530,000

Growth on file: 39.3% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

10 September 2020Most recent
£530,000
+93.8%over 1 year
12 September 2018
£273,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH2 4EF: £330,000 (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.

4 School Lane outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,560

Street avg £2,307

On par

Floor Area

207 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly below

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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

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Common questions

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