What kind of home is 2 Rake Lane, CH3 7PR?

2 Rake Lane, CH3 7PR is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 2 Rake Lane, CH3 7PR?

2 Rake Lane, CH3 7PR last sold for £233,082 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £75,000 in May 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 Rake Lane, CH3 7PR changed over time?

Across 3 sales between May 1999 and May 2024, 2 Rake Lane, CH3 7PR rose from £75,000 to £233,082, a change of £158,082. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Rake Lane, CH3 7PR have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Rake Lane, CH3 7PR is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in February 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in December 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Rake Lane, CH3 7PR?

2 Rake Lane, CH3 7PR has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CH3 7PR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Rake Lane, CH3 7PR use?

The latest EPC at 2 Rake Lane, CH3 7PR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Rake Lane, CH3 7PR?

2 Rake Lane, CH3 7PR is in council tax band C.

Which area is 2 Rake Lane, CH3 7PR in?

2 Rake Lane, CH3 7PR sits in Christleton, Chester, Chester. It falls within the CH3 postcode district.

Is 2 Rake Lane, CH3 7PR in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Rake Lane, CH3 7PR 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 2 Rake Lane, CH3 7PR?

The closest primary school to 2 Rake Lane, CH3 7PR is Waverton Community Primary School (1.1km), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Christleton High School (999m).

What transport links are near 2 Rake Lane, CH3 7PR?

The closest bus stop to 2 Rake Lane, CH3 7PR is The Plough PH, 96m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Rake Lane, Christleton, Chester, CH3 7PR

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Rake Lane

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

2 Rake Lane is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Christleton, Chester, Chester (CH3 7PR). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

Across 1999–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£373/sq ft) was about 54.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £233,082 in May 2024.

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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

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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 2)

Feb 2024

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2024from Dec 2013

EPC improved fromE50toD60

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting

67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Rake Lane, Christleton, Chester, CH3 7PR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Rake Lane has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.

Current estimate

£250,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£233,082

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

23 May 2024Most recent
£233,082
+48.5%over 16 years
20 December 2007
£157,000
+109.3%over 8 years
27 May 1999
£75,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH3 7PR: £246,500 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in CH3 7PR

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On the street

Versus other Rake Lane homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Rake Lane is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£4,019

Street avg £3,025

Above

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£264k

1 Brown Heath Road, Waverton

CH3 7PP

2 bed

£235k

1 Church Walks, Christleton

CH3 7AF

2 bed

£208k

1 Bush Road, Christleton

CH3 7BW

2 bed1 bath

£233k

1 Church Cottages, Barrow Lane, Stamford Bridge, Great Barrow

CH3 7HP

3 bed2 bath

£300k

1 Bythom Close, Christleton

CH3 7BN

3 bed

£350k

1 Ash Bank, Pipers Ash, Guilden Sutton

CH3 7EH

3 bed

£350k

1 Brookdale Way, Waverton

CH3 7NT

3 bed

£157k

1 Chapel Cottages, Moor Lane, Waverton

CH3 7QP

1 bed

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.

Full Chester report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The Plough PH — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Christleton High School. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH3 7PR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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