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

3 planning records

Estimated value

£626,000

  • Since the 2020 sale (£530,000)+18%
  • Against CH2 4EF's recent median (£330,000)+90%

Newest record on this page: June 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
207 m²
2228 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£626,000

  • Against its 2020 sale (£530,000)+18%
  • Against CH2 4EF's recent median (£330,000)+90%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 4 School Lane is modelled from its 207 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CH2 4EF. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    207 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2020

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2020

  • Recent sales in CH2 4EF

    5 sales, median £330,000 (2026–2021)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: June 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 3 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 10 September 2020Most recent

    £530,000

    +93.8%over 1 year

  2. 12 September 2018

    £273,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH2 4EF: £330,000 (2026–2021).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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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 £626,000 is 18.1% 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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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 July 2030

3 years remaining

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

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
  1. 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
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. RenovationDecision
  4. AmendmentDecision

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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 £2,444

Below

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
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

215/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.

Nearest schools

  • Mickle Trafford Village SchoolPrimary52m
  • Guilden Sutton CofE Primary SchoolPrimary1.6km
  • Upton-by-Chester High SchoolSecondary2.5km
  • Acresfield AcademyPrimary2.5km

Nearest stops

  • Methodist ChurchBus stop237m
  • St Peters WayBus stop456m
  • Trafford House FarmBus stop513m
  • Plemstall WayBus stop631m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,466 reports49%
  • Public Order337 reports11%
  • Anti-social Behaviour229 reports8%
  • Shoplifting224 reports7%

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for CH2 4EF

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Comparables

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How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4 School Lane is modelled from its 207 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CH2 4EF. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 4 School Lane. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 4 School Lane was lodged in July 2020 at band C and is valid until July 2030. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 4 School Lane. 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 4EF, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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