What kind of home is 6 Rake Lane, CH3 7PR?

6 Rake Lane, CH3 7PR is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 6 Rake Lane, CH3 7PR?

6 Rake Lane, CH3 7PR last sold for £190,000 in June 2015, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £45,000 in July 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 6 Rake Lane, CH3 7PR changed over time?

Across 5 sales between July 1995 and June 2015, 6 Rake Lane, CH3 7PR rose from £45,000 to £190,000, a change of £145,000. That works out to roughly +7.5% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 6 Rake Lane, CH3 7PR?

The current EPC rating for 6 Rake Lane, CH3 7PR is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in November 2014. It has dropped from a D recorded in April 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 6 Rake Lane, CH3 7PR?

6 Rake Lane, CH3 7PR has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CH3 7PR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 6 Rake Lane, CH3 7PR use?

The latest EPC at 6 Rake Lane, CH3 7PR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 6 Rake Lane, CH3 7PR?

6 Rake Lane, CH3 7PR is in council tax band D.

Which area is 6 Rake Lane, CH3 7PR in?

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

How safe is the area around 6 Rake Lane, CH3 7PR?

Police records around 6 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 6 Rake Lane, CH3 7PR?

The closest primary school to 6 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).

How well connected is 6 Rake Lane, CH3 7PR?

The closest bus stop to 6 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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6 Rake Lane, Christleton, Chester, CH3 7PR

5 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 6 Rake Lane

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

6 Rake Lane is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Christleton, Chester, Chester (CH3 7PR). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2014) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (April 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Last changed hands 11 years ago, in June 2015. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 70% of similar EPCs). Across 1995–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £269,000 is 41.6% above the 2015 sale price.

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Valuation

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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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Nov 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2014

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2014from Apr 2010

EPC improved fromD56toE52

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

12%36%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Rake Lane, Christleton, Chester, CH3 7PR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 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.

Price for 6 Rake Lane has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£269,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£190,000

Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

25 June 2015Most recent
£190,000
+15.2%over 3 years
2 December 2011
£165,000
-10.8%over 4 years
11 December 2006
£185,000
+76.2%over 6 years
4 October 2000
£105,000
+133.3%over 5 years
10 July 1995
£45,000

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.

Habitable Rooms for 6 Rake Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,714

Street avg £3,170

Below

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 4.0 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.

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1 Church Walks, Christleton

CH3 7AF

2 bed

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CH3 7BW

2 bed1 bath

£300k

1 Bythom Close, Christleton

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3 bed

£233k

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

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1 Ash Bank, Pipers Ash, Guilden Sutton

CH3 7EH

3 bed

£350k

1 Brookdale Way, Waverton

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3 bed

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1 Chapel Cottages, Moor Lane, Waverton

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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.

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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