5a, Becketts Lane, Chester, CH3 5RN
About 5a
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.
Today's modelled estimate of £271,000 sits 53.5% above the 2012 sale of £176,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£263/sq ft) was about 42.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 62 m² it sits well below the postcode median (90 m² across 27 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 14 years since the last transfer (July 2012).
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Oct 2021
EPC Rating
Planning history
5a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 5a
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
5a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£271,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£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: £315,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in CH3 5RN
Everything we know about 5a, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Becketts Lane homes
Floor Area for 5a lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,829
Street avg £2,631
Floor Area
62 m²
Street avg 90 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 4.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.9dB