What kind of home is 31 Ince Lane, CH2 4QB?

31 Ince Lane, CH2 4QB is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 31 Ince Lane, CH2 4QB?

31 Ince Lane, CH2 4QB last sold for £150,000 in March 2026. Before that, it sold for £56,950 in July 2000, so prices have been rising over 26 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 31 Ince Lane, CH2 4QB?

Across 2 sales between July 2000 and March 2026, 31 Ince Lane, CH2 4QB rose from £56,950 to £150,000, a change of £93,050. That works out to roughly +3.8% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 31 Ince Lane, CH2 4QB?

The current EPC rating for 31 Ince Lane, CH2 4QB is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in September 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 31 Ince Lane, CH2 4QB?

31 Ince Lane, CH2 4QB has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (517 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CH2 4QB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 31 Ince Lane, CH2 4QB use?

The latest EPC at 31 Ince Lane, CH2 4QB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 31 Ince Lane, CH2 4QB?

31 Ince Lane, CH2 4QB is in council tax band C.

Which area is 31 Ince Lane, CH2 4QB in?

31 Ince Lane, CH2 4QB sits in Elton, Chester, Chester. It falls within the CH2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 31 Ince Lane, CH2 4QB?

Police records around 31 Ince Lane, CH2 4QB 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 31 Ince Lane, CH2 4QB?

The closest primary school to 31 Ince Lane, CH2 4QB is Elton Primary School (445m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 31 Ince Lane, CH2 4QB?

The closest bus stop to 31 Ince Lane, CH2 4QB is Elton Shops, 79m away. The nearest rail option is Ince & Elton Rail Station, 559m away.

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31 Ince Lane, Elton, Chester, CH2 4QB

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

48 m²

517 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 31 Ince Lane

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

31 Ince Lane is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Elton, Chester, Chester (CH2 4QB). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).

Most recent transfer was March 2026 at £150,000 — fresh data. Across 2000–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £197,000 is 31.3% above the 2026 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£290/sq ft) was about 98.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 48 m² it's 20% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (60 m² median across 49 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Building

TenureFreehold
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

Sept 2025

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 September 2035

8 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Ince Lane, Elton, Chester, CH2 4QB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 Ince Lane has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.

Current estimate

£197,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£150,000

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

26 March 2026Most recent
£150,000
+163.4%over 25 years
13 July 2000
£56,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH2 4QB: £214,000 (2026–2024).

Nearby sales in CH2 4QB

On the street

Versus other Ince Lane homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 31 Ince Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,125

Street avg £2,007

Strongly above

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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.

Full Chester report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

215/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Elton Shops — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Elton Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH2 4QB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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