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About 5 Browns Lane
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Browns Lane is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Handbridge, Chester, Chester (CH4 7JU). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The latest certificate (July 2015) shows a G (score 10), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 5-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from July 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 94 m² the property is well over the postcode median (53 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 10 years since the last transfer (July 2016). Today's modelled estimate of £258,000 is 38.7% above the 2016 sale price.
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
Building
- Listed buildingYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
5 Browns Lane sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Jul 2025
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
5 Browns Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£258,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2016)
£186,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Browns Lane homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
5 Browns Lane is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£1,979
Street avg £2,548
Floor Area
94 m²
Street avg 60 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Brown's Lane — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH4 7JU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.3dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 48 points of interest in total.
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