What kind of home is 4 Skips Lane, CH3 7BE?

4 Skips Lane, CH3 7BE is a 3-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

What did 4 Skips Lane, CH3 7BE sell for?

4 Skips Lane, CH3 7BE last sold for £1,400,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £477,500 in March 2011, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 Skips Lane, CH3 7BE appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 2011 and November 2024, 4 Skips Lane, CH3 7BE rose from £477,500 to £1,400,000, a change of £922,500. That works out to roughly +8.2% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Skips Lane, CH3 7BE?

The current EPC rating for 4 Skips Lane, CH3 7BE is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2010 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Skips Lane, CH3 7BE?

4 Skips Lane, CH3 7BE has a recorded floor area of 227 m² (2,443 sq ft), around 76 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CH3 7BE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Skips Lane, CH3 7BE use?

The latest EPC at 4 Skips Lane, CH3 7BE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 4 Skips Lane, CH3 7BE had any planning applications?

4 Skips Lane, CH3 7BE has 6 planning records on file (5 approved), most recent in February 2014. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Which area is 4 Skips Lane, CH3 7BE in?

4 Skips Lane, CH3 7BE sits in Christleton, Chester, Chester. It falls within the CH3 postcode district.

What is crime like near 4 Skips Lane, CH3 7BE?

Police records around 4 Skips Lane, CH3 7BE 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 Skips Lane, CH3 7BE?

The closest primary school to 4 Skips Lane, CH3 7BE is Christleton Primary School (596m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Christleton High School (342m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 4 Skips Lane, CH3 7BE?

The closest bus stop to 4 Skips Lane, CH3 7BE is Nine Houses, 214m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Skips Lane, Christleton, Chester, CH3 7BE

6 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

227 m²

2443 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Skips Lane

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

4 Skips Lane is a three-bedroom detached house in Christleton, Chester, Chester (CH3 7BE). It has a recorded floor area of 227 m² (around 2443 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2012 onwards. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in October 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Other recorded features include a conservatory and a self-contained annexe. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

6 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 2011–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£573/sq ft) was about 339.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2024 at £1,400,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Achieving this rating across a home of this size is uncommon — larger homes typically score lower.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

May 2024

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2013from Oct 2010

EPC improved fromE44toB83

Heating Controls

FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Walls

GoodVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

May 2024from Nov 2013

EPC improved fromB83toC80

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Skips Lane, Christleton, Chester, CH3 7BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Skips Lane has been through 5 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

Feb 2014
Conditions
In report
Discharge of condtions 4 (tree spec) and 5 (Maintenance) of planning permission 13/03483/FUL (Detached double garage and car port)
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
14/00265/DIS
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Jan 2014
Full
In report
Detached double garage and car port
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
13/03483/FUL
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What's in 4 Skips Lane, Christleton, Chester, CH3 7BE's planning history?

4 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 4 Skips Lane was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,332,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.2% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£1,400,000

Growth on file: 8.2% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

15 November 2024Most recent
£1,400,000
+193.2%over 13 years
30 March 2011
£477,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH3 7BE: £485,000 (2020–1998).

Nearby sales in CH3 7BE

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On the street

Versus other Skips Lane homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 4 Skips Lane stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£6,167

Street avg £2,203

Strongly above

Floor Area

227 m²

Street avg 249 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 10.3 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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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

0.2 km

Nine Houses — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Christleton High School. 8 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH3 7BE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH3 7BE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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