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5 Ince Lane, Elton, Chester, CH2 4QB

Solar panels4 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
62 m²
667 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 5 Ince Lane

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

5 Ince Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Elton, Chester, Chester (CH2 4QB). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Untraded for 25 years, with the last transfer in April 2001. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1995–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £156,000 sits 166.7% above the 2001 sale of £58,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£88/sq ft) was about 40.9% below the postcode norm. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2016.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Solar panelsYes
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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)
Feb 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2022from Apr 2012
Low Energy Lighting
12%78%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Ince Lane, Elton, Chester, CH2 4QB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 5 Ince Lane, Elton, Chester, CH2 4QB

1decisions12documents
  1. Oct 2016
    Change Of UseFull
    Outcome in report

    Change use of the bakery / sandwich shop (A1) to include A5 in the evening for a hot food take way

    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    16/01006/FUL
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  • The 12 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

5 Ince Lane's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).

Current estimate

£156,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.4% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2001)

£58,500

Growth on file: 8.4% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 April 2001Most recent

    £58,500

    -0.8%over 1 year

  2. 26 January 2000

    £59,000

    +31.1%

  3. 1 December 1999

    £45,000

    +18.4%over 3 years

  4. 4 December 1995

    £38,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH2 4QB: £214,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Ince Lane homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 5 Ince Lane runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£944

Street avg £1,956

Strongly below

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly above
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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
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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£170k

1 Brackendale, Elton

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£140k

1 Chapel Mews, Marsh Lane, Elton

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2 bed1 bath
£252k

1 Anvil Close, Elton

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4 bed2 bath
£292k

1 Acacia Close, Elton

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4 bed
£300k

1 Cherry Tree Close, Elton

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4 bed2 bath
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

2/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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 4QB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CH2 4QB

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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