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About 14 Browns Lane
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
14 Browns Lane is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Handbridge, Chester, Chester (CH4 7LW). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. At 48 m² this is the 5th 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 home occupies a corner plot. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in May 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good.
It hasn't traded since December 1996, a hold of 29 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £165,000 sits 267.1% above the 1996 sale of £44,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£87/sq ft) was about 62.9% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: new windows approved in 2023. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
Outside
- Corner plotYes
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)
Apr 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 14 Browns Lane, Handbridge, Chester, CH4 7LW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- May 2023RenovationApproval
Replacement first floor windows
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
14 Browns Lane's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1996).
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£165,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (1996)
£44,950
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Browns Lane homes
Four headline reads against 16 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 14 Browns Lane lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£936
Street avg £2,837
Floor Area
48 m²
Street avg 52 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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.
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
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 49 points of interest in total.
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