What kind of home is 10 Browns Lane, CH4 7LW?

10 Browns Lane, CH4 7LW is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 10 Browns Lane, CH4 7LW?

10 Browns Lane, CH4 7LW last sold for £157,000 in March 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £69,000 in September 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 10 Browns Lane, CH4 7LW appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between September 2000 and March 2022, 10 Browns Lane, CH4 7LW rose from £69,000 to £157,000, a change of £88,000. That works out to roughly +3.9% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 10 Browns Lane, CH4 7LW?

The current EPC rating for 10 Browns Lane, CH4 7LW is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in October 2019. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 10 Browns Lane, CH4 7LW?

10 Browns Lane, CH4 7LW has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (560 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 10 Browns Lane, CH4 7LW use?

The latest EPC at 10 Browns Lane, CH4 7LW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 10 Browns Lane, CH4 7LW have?

10 Browns Lane, CH4 7LW has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in March 2021. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 10 Browns Lane, CH4 7LW?

10 Browns Lane, CH4 7LW is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 10 Browns Lane, CH4 7LW in?

10 Browns Lane, CH4 7LW sits in Handbridge, Chester, Chester. It falls within the CH4 postcode district.

What is crime like near 10 Browns Lane, CH4 7LW?

Police records around 10 Browns Lane, CH4 7LW show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Shoplifting makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 10 Browns Lane, CH4 7LW?

The closest primary school to 10 Browns Lane, CH4 7LW is Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary School (390m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Queen's Park High School (514m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 10 Browns Lane, CH4 7LW?

The closest bus stop to 10 Browns Lane, CH4 7LW is Brown's Lane, 159m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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10 Browns Lane, Handbridge, Chester, CH4 7LW

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor Ground

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

52 m²

560 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 10 Browns Lane

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

10 Browns Lane is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Handbridge, Chester, Chester (CH4 7LW). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. At 52 m² this is the 8th smallest of 17 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 46–60 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

One planning record on file: new windows approved in 2021. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2000–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £189,000 is 20.4% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£280/sq ft) was about 23.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2022 at £157,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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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)

Oct 2019

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2019from Sept 2009

Low Energy Lighting

0%86%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 10 Browns Lane, Handbridge, Chester, CH4 7LW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 10 Browns Lane, Handbridge, Chester, CH4 7LW

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Mar 2021
Renovation
Outcome in report
Replace wooden single glazed sash windows with uvpc double glazed sash windows
New Windows
Documents
18 docs on file
Reference
20/04041/FUL
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.

Current estimate

£189,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£157,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

30 March 2022Most recent
£157,000
+9.4%over 2 years
29 November 2019
£143,500
+108.0%over 19 years
18 September 2000
£69,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH4 7LW: £152,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in CH4 7LW

On the street

Versus other Browns Lane homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 10 Browns Lane runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,019

Street avg £2,688

Above

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 51 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

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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.

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Brown's Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary School. 19 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH4 7LW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH4 7LW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.0dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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