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

5a, Becketts Lane, CH3 5RN is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 5a, Becketts Lane, CH3 5RN?

5a, Becketts Lane, CH3 5RN last sold for £176,500 in July 2012, around 14 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5a, Becketts Lane, CH3 5RN?

The current EPC rating for 5a, Becketts Lane, CH3 5RN is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in October 2011. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5a, Becketts Lane, CH3 5RN?

5a, Becketts Lane, CH3 5RN has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (672 sq ft), around 21 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 25% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CH3 5RN. Source: EPC Register.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Police records around 5a, 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 5a, Becketts Lane, CH3 5RN?

The closest primary school to 5a, 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 transport links are near 5a, Becketts Lane, CH3 5RN?

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

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5a, Becketts Lane, Chester, CH3 5RN

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

62 m²

672 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5a

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

5a is a three-bedroom detached house in Chester (CH3 5RN). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 672 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2011) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The latest certificate is from October 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 62 m² it sits well below the postcode median (90 m² across 27 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £259,000 is 46.7% above the 2012 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£263/sq ft) was about 41.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 14 years since the last transfer (July 2012).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

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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.

5a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Oct 2021

Current Certificate

Oct 2011

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 18 October 2021

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Planning

Planning history

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

5a 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.

5a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£259,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2012)

£176,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

22 July 2012Most recent
£176,500

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.

Floor Area for 5a lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,829

Street avg £2,559

On par

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 91 m²

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Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

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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.

£230k

1 Becketts Lane

CH3 5RN

3 bed1 bath

£314k

1 Barkhill Road, Vicars Cross

CH3 5JQ

3 bed1 bath

£368k

1 Bachelors Lane, Great Boughton

CH3 5XD

3 bed1 bath

£408k

1 Beechlands Avenue

CH3 5ER

3 bed2 bath

£413k

1 Belgrave Road, Great Boughton

CH3 5SA

3 bed1 bath

£437k

1 Adder Hill, Great Boughton

CH3 5RA

3 bed2 bath

£267k

1 Bridgewater Drive, Vicars Cross

CH3 5LS

2 bed1 bath

£225k

1 Bridge Terrace, Tarvin Road

CH3 5NF

2 bed1 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.

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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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FAQ

Common questions

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