What kind of home is 4 Becketts Lane, CH3 5RN?

4 Becketts Lane, CH3 5RN is a mid-terrace house.

What did 4 Becketts Lane, CH3 5RN sell for?

4 Becketts Lane, CH3 5RN last sold for £285,000 in July 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £160,000 in March 2021, so prices have been rising over 1 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 4 Becketts Lane, CH3 5RN?

Across 2 sales between March 2021 and July 2022, 4 Becketts Lane, CH3 5RN rose from £160,000 to £285,000, a change of £125,000. That works out to roughly +55.7% per year compounded over 1 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Becketts Lane, CH3 5RN?

The current EPC rating for 4 Becketts Lane, CH3 5RN is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in March 2022. It has dropped from a B recorded in June 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Becketts Lane, CH3 5RN?

4 Becketts Lane, CH3 5RN has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (980 sq ft). That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CH3 5RN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Becketts Lane, CH3 5RN use?

The latest EPC at 4 Becketts Lane, CH3 5RN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Becketts Lane, CH3 5RN?

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

Which area is 4 Becketts Lane, CH3 5RN in?

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

How safe is the area around 4 Becketts Lane, CH3 5RN?

Police records around 4 Becketts Lane, CH3 5RN show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Public order makes up roughly 60% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 4 Becketts Lane, CH3 5RN?

The closest primary school to 4 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.

What is the nearest station to 4 Becketts Lane, CH3 5RN?

The closest bus stop to 4 Becketts Lane, CH3 5RN is Heath Lane, 71m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Becketts Lane, Chester, CH3 5RN

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

91 m²

980 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Becketts Lane

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

4 Becketts Lane is a mid-terrace house in Chester (CH3 5RN). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a C (score 71). Earlier certificates rated it B (June 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs). Across 2021–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 55.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £339,000 is 18.9% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£291/sq ft) was about 56.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2022 for £285,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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 3)

Mar 2022

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2020from Jun 2014

EPC improved fromB81toE45

Heating Controls

Full ControlThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Mar 2022from May 2020

EPC improved fromE45toC71

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

SecondaryFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Becketts Lane, Chester, CH3 5RN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Becketts Lane has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

4 Becketts Lane changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£339,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 55.7% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2022)

£285,000

Growth on file: 55.7% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

12 July 2022Most recent
£285,000
+78.1%over 1 year
23 March 2021
£160,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH3 5RN: £352,700 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in CH3 5RN

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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.

4 Becketts Lane is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,132

Street avg £2,618

Above

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 89 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Above

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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

1/mo

Steady 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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