What kind of home is 8 Rake Lane, CH3 7PR?

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

What was the last sold price for 8 Rake Lane, CH3 7PR?

8 Rake Lane, CH3 7PR last sold for £130,000 in December 2018, around 7 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Rake Lane, CH3 7PR?

The current EPC rating for 8 Rake Lane, CH3 7PR is F with a score of 32 out of 100, lodged in November 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Rake Lane, CH3 7PR?

8 Rake Lane, CH3 7PR has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Rake Lane, CH3 7PR use?

The latest EPC at 8 Rake Lane, CH3 7PR records electricity as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Rake Lane, CH3 7PR?

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

Which area is 8 Rake Lane, CH3 7PR in?

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

How safe is the area around 8 Rake Lane, CH3 7PR?

Police records around 8 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 8 Rake Lane, CH3 7PR?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Rake Lane, CH3 7PR?

The closest bus stop to 8 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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8 Rake Lane, Christleton, Chester, CH3 7PR

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 32

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Rake Lane

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

8 Rake Lane is a mid-terrace house in Christleton, Chester, Chester (CH3 7PR). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows an F (score 32), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £223,000 sits 71.5% above the 2018 sale of £130,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£195/sq ft) was about 20% below the postcode norm. Last sale on file: £130,000 in December 2018.

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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.

8 Rake Lane sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

F32

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Rake Lane, Christleton, Chester, CH3 7PR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Rake Lane has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Current estimate

£223,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£130,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

19 December 2018Most recent
£130,000

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.

On price per m², 8 Rake Lane runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,097

Street avg £3,239

Strongly below

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 75 m²

On par

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.

£233k

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

CH3 7HP

3 bed2 bath

£235k

1 Church Walks, Christleton

CH3 7AF

2 bed

£236k

1 Abbotts Road, Waverton

CH3 7NJ

£208k

1 Bush Road, Christleton

CH3 7BW

2 bed1 bath

£256k

1 Chapel Yard, Barrow Lane, Great Barrow

CH3 7HW

£264k

1 Brown Heath Road, Waverton

CH3 7PP

2 bed

£275k

1 Abbotts Close, Waverton

CH3 7NL

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1 Arrowcroft Road, Guilden Sutton

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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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