What kind of home is 2 Becketts Lane, CH3 5RN?

2 Becketts Lane, CH3 5RN is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 2 Becketts Lane, CH3 5RN sell for?

2 Becketts Lane, CH3 5RN last sold for £190,000 in June 2009, around 17 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £87,000 in January 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Becketts Lane, CH3 5RN appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between January 2002 and June 2009, 2 Becketts Lane, CH3 5RN rose from £87,000 to £190,000, a change of £103,000. That works out to roughly +11.1% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Becketts Lane, CH3 5RN have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Becketts Lane, CH3 5RN is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in April 2023. It has dropped from a B recorded in June 2014 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Becketts Lane, CH3 5RN?

2 Becketts Lane, CH3 5RN has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (1,023 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CH3 5RN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Becketts Lane, CH3 5RN use?

The latest EPC at 2 Becketts Lane, CH3 5RN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Becketts Lane, CH3 5RN?

2 Becketts Lane, CH3 5RN is in council tax band C.

Which area is 2 Becketts Lane, CH3 5RN in?

2 Becketts Lane, CH3 5RN sits in Chester. It falls within the CH3 postcode district.

Is 2 Becketts Lane, CH3 5RN in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Becketts Lane, CH3 5RN show an average of 94 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (20% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 2 Becketts Lane, CH3 5RN?

The closest primary school to 2 Becketts Lane, CH3 5RN is Boughton Heath Academy (203m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School (317m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 2 Becketts Lane, CH3 5RN?

The closest bus stop to 2 Becketts Lane, CH3 5RN is Heath Lane, 71m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Becketts Lane, Chester, CH3 5RN

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

95 m²

1023 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 2 Becketts Lane

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

2 Becketts Lane is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Chester (CH3 5RN). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (June 2014); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

It hasn't traded since June 2009, a hold of 17 years that's notably long for the area. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 2002–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £274,000 is 44.2% above the 2009 sale price.

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 gardenYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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)

Apr 2023

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 April 2033

6 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Becketts Lane, Chester, CH3 5RN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Becketts Lane has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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 2002.

Current estimate

£274,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.1% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2009)

£190,000

Growth on file: 11.1% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

18 June 2009Most recent
£190,000
+52.0%over 6 years
11 July 2002
£125,000
+43.7%over 6 months
4 January 2002
£87,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH3 5RN: £285,000 (2026–2021).

Nearby sales in CH3 5RN

On the street

Versus other Becketts Lane homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 2 Becketts Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,000

Street avg £2,593

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Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 90 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Below

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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.

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Crime

94/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Heath Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Boughton Heath Academy. 18 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH3 5RN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH3 5RN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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