What type of property is 7 Rake Lane, CH3 7PR?

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

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

7 Rake Lane, CH3 7PR last sold for £184,000 in May 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 8 sales on record going back to £60,000 in March 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 7 Rake Lane, CH3 7PR?

Across 8 sales between March 1995 and May 2017, 7 Rake Lane, CH3 7PR rose from £60,000 to £184,000, a change of £124,000. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for 7 Rake Lane, CH3 7PR is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in May 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Rake Lane, CH3 7PR?

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

How is 7 Rake Lane, CH3 7PR heated?

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

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

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

Where is 7 Rake Lane, CH3 7PR located?

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

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

Police records around 7 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.

Which schools serve 7 Rake Lane, CH3 7PR?

The closest primary school to 7 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 7 Rake Lane, CH3 7PR?

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

8 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 7 Rake Lane

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

7 Rake Lane is a mid-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 C. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On the market in May 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. Across the public record there are 8 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 1995–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £247,000 is 34.2% above the 2017 sale price.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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 10 May 2026

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

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

7 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.

7 Rake Lane has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£247,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£184,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

30 May 2017Most recent
£184,000
-5.6%over 11 months
29 June 2016
£195,000
+6.6%over 3 years
23 May 2013
£183,000
+7.6%over 4 years
31 July 2008
£170,000
-5.6%
28 March 2008
£180,000
+113.0%over 8 years
29 July 1999
£84,500
+26.2%over 3 years
30 October 1995
£66,950
+11.6%over 7 months
30 March 1995
£60,000

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.

7 Rake Lane is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,629

Street avg £3,179

Strongly below

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly below

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 Chapel Yard, Barrow Lane, Great Barrow

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1 Abbotts Road, Waverton

CH3 7NJ

£235k

1 Church Walks, Christleton

CH3 7AF

2 bed

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

CH3 7HP

3 bed2 bath

£264k

1 Brown Heath Road, Waverton

CH3 7PP

2 bed

£275k

1 Abbotts Close, Waverton

CH3 7NL

£277k

1 Church Lane, Hargrave

CH3 7RN

£208k

1 Bush Road, Christleton

CH3 7BW

2 bed1 bath

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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