What kind of home is 12 Browns Lane, CH4 7LW?

12 Browns Lane, CH4 7LW is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 12 Browns Lane, CH4 7LW sell for?

12 Browns Lane, CH4 7LW last sold for £125,000 in July 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £110,000 in November 2003, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 12 Browns Lane, CH4 7LW changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 2003 and July 2015, 12 Browns Lane, CH4 7LW rose from £110,000 to £125,000, a change of £15,000. That works out to roughly +1.1% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Browns Lane, CH4 7LW?

The current EPC rating for 12 Browns Lane, CH4 7LW is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in August 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in November 2010. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Browns Lane, CH4 7LW?

12 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 12 Browns Lane, CH4 7LW use?

The latest EPC at 12 Browns Lane, CH4 7LW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 12 Browns Lane, CH4 7LW?

12 Browns Lane, CH4 7LW has 2 planning records on file (1 approved, 1 refused), most recent in June 2016. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Browns Lane, CH4 7LW?

12 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 12 Browns Lane, CH4 7LW in?

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

What is crime like near 12 Browns Lane, CH4 7LW?

Police records around 12 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 12 Browns Lane, CH4 7LW?

The closest primary school to 12 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 is the nearest station to 12 Browns Lane, CH4 7LW?

The closest bus stop to 12 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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12 Browns Lane, Handbridge, Chester, CH4 7LW

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Floor area

52 m²

560 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 12 Browns Lane

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

12 Browns Lane is a two-bedroom semi-detached 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 1976-1982 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 (August 2023) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in November 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 11 years since the last transfer (July 2015). Across 2003–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £173,000 is 38.4% above the 2015 sale price.

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

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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)

Aug 2023

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2023from Nov 2010

EPC improved fromD62toC71

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Browns Lane, Handbridge, Chester, CH4 7LW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 12 Browns Lane, Handbridge, Chester, CH4 7LW

2decisions11documents

Flagged:Retrospective

May 2016
RenovationAmendment
Outcome in report
Replacement windows to apartment
New Windows
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
16/01398/LDC
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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.

12 Browns Lane's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£173,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.1% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£125,000

Growth on file: 1.1% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

19 July 2015Most recent
£125,000
+13.6%over 11 years
28 November 2003
£110,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH4 7LW: £157,000 (2025–2022).

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.

12 Browns Lane is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,404

Street avg £2,732

Strongly below

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 51 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

On par

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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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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