What kind of home is 5 School Lane, CH2 4EF?

5 School Lane, CH2 4EF is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 5 School Lane, CH2 4EF?

5 School Lane, CH2 4EF last sold for £160,001 in October 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 School Lane, CH2 4EF have?

The current EPC rating for 5 School Lane, CH2 4EF is F with a score of 30 out of 100, lodged in July 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 School Lane, CH2 4EF?

5 School Lane, CH2 4EF has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 School Lane, CH2 4EF use?

The latest EPC at 5 School Lane, CH2 4EF records smokeless coal as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 School Lane, CH2 4EF?

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

Which area is 5 School Lane, CH2 4EF in?

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

What is crime like near 5 School Lane, CH2 4EF?

Police records around 5 School Lane, CH2 4EF show an average of 215 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 49% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 5 School Lane, CH2 4EF?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 School Lane, CH2 4EF?

The closest bus stop to 5 School Lane, CH2 4EF is Methodist Church, 237m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 30

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 School Lane

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

5 School Lane is a semi-detached house in Mickle Trafford, Chester, Chester (CH2 4EF). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2016) shows an F (score 30), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 64), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on smokeless coal. The latest certificate is from July 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in October 2016. Today's modelled estimate of £217,000 is 35.6% above the 2016 sale price.

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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.

5 School Lane sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Jul 2026

Current Certificate

Jul 2016

EPC Rating

F30

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

—

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

13.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 11 July 2026

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC FNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 School Lane, Mickle Trafford, Chester, CH2 4EF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 School Lane has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Current estimate

£217,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£160,001

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

31 October 2016Most recent
£160,001

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

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.

5 School Lane is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£1,905

Street avg £2,538

Strongly below

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 100 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

13.0 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly below

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Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

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.

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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· 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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