What kind of home is 23 Bachelors Lane, CH3 5XD?

23 Bachelors Lane, CH3 5XD is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What did 23 Bachelors Lane, CH3 5XD sell for?

23 Bachelors Lane, CH3 5XD last sold for £280,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 23 Bachelors Lane, CH3 5XD have?

The current EPC rating for 23 Bachelors Lane, CH3 5XD is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 Bachelors Lane, CH3 5XD?

23 Bachelors Lane, CH3 5XD has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (1,023 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 Bachelors Lane, CH3 5XD use?

The latest EPC at 23 Bachelors Lane, CH3 5XD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 23 Bachelors Lane, CH3 5XD?

23 Bachelors Lane, CH3 5XD has council approval for an extension granted in July 2024 under ref. 24/01652/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 23 Bachelors Lane, CH3 5XD?

23 Bachelors Lane, CH3 5XD is in council tax band C.

Which area is 23 Bachelors Lane, CH3 5XD in?

23 Bachelors Lane, CH3 5XD sits in Great Boughton, Chester, Chester. It falls within the CH3 postcode district.

Is 23 Bachelors Lane, CH3 5XD in a safe area?

Police records around 23 Bachelors Lane, CH3 5XD 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 23 Bachelors Lane, CH3 5XD?

The closest primary school to 23 Bachelors Lane, CH3 5XD is Boughton Heath Academy (261m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School (180m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 23 Bachelors Lane, CH3 5XD?

The closest bus stop to 23 Bachelors Lane, CH3 5XD is Heath Lane, 140m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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23 Bachelors Lane, Great Boughton, Chester, CH3 5XD

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

95 m²

1023 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 23 Bachelors Lane

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

23 Bachelors Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Great Boughton, Chester, Chester (CH3 5XD). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2024. Past consents include an extension and new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £346,000 is 23.6% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£274/sq ft) was about 26% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2024 for £280,000.

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Risks

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

GarageSingle

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Bachelors Lane, Great Boughton, Chester, CH3 5XD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jul 2024
Extension
In report
Roof replacement of rear extension hipped roof with lean to roof, with roof lights. Replacement external doors and windows throughout. New door and window to side and roof ligts front and rear
New Windows
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
24/01652/FUL
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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.

23 Bachelors Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£346,000

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Last sold (2024)

£280,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

21 August 2024Most recent
£280,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH3 5XD: £350,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in CH3 5XD

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On the street

Versus other Bachelors Lane homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 23 Bachelors Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,947

Street avg £2,872

Above

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 101 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

On par

Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School. 19 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH3 5XD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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