Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
20 Browns Lane, Handbridge, Chester, CH4 7LW
3 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£166,000
- Since the 2018 sale (£134,000)+24%
- Against CH4 7LW's recent median (£157,000)+6%
Newest record on this page: October 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
52 m²
563 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£166,000
- Against its 2018 sale (£134,000)+24%
- Against CH4 7LW's recent median (£157,000)+6%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 20 Browns Lane is modelled from its 52 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CH4 7LW. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
52 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2009
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2018
Recent sales in CH4 7LW
5 sales, median £157,000 (2025–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sales timeline
5 July 2018Most recent
£134,000
+58.1%over 15 years14 July 2002
£84,750
+22.9%over 2 years26 November 1999
£68,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH4 7LW: £157,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in CH4 7LW
30 Browns Lane, Handbridge, Chester, CH4 7LW
Sold Oct 2025
£187,25026 Browns Lane, Handbridge, Chester, CH4 7LW
Sold Nov 2023
£180,00010 Browns Lane, Handbridge, Chester, CH4 7LW
Sold Mar 2022
£157,00036 Browns Lane, Handbridge, Chester, CH4 7LW
Sold Mar 2022
£152,00042 Browns Lane, Handbridge, Chester, CH4 7LW
Sold Mar 2021
£136,580
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 20 Browns Lane
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
20 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 563 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. At 52 m² this is the 10th 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 (April 2009) shows a C (score 73). The latest certificate is from April 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
One planning record on file: new windows approved in 2022. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in July 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 8 years. Across 1999–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £166,000 is 23.9% above the 2018 sale price.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- Heating systemGas
- ConciergeYes
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
20 Browns Lane's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Apr 2019
Current Certificate
Apr 2009EPC Rating
A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Expired on 14 April 2019
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 20 Browns Lane, Handbridge, Chester, CH4 7LW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 20 Browns Lane, Handbridge, Chester, CH4 7LW
1decisions28documents
- Apr 2022RenovationOutcome in report
Windows to be replaced with white PVC-U white double glazed sash windows that will be identical in all respects other than the material to the existing windows
New Windows- Documents
- 28 docs on file
- Reference
- 21/04163/FUL
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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 co₂ emissions, 20 Browns Lane runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,564
Street avg £2,721
Floor Area
52 m²
Street avg 51 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 2.0 t/year
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
139/mo
Falling 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.
Nearest schools
- Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary390m
- Queen's Park High SchoolSecondary514m
- The Catholic High School, ChesterSecondary532m
- Chester International SchoolSecondary654m
Nearest stops
- Brown's LaneBus stop159m
- Hugh StreetBus stop179m
- River LaneBus stop189m
- Little Roodee Tour StopBus stop220m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences866 reports42%
- Anti-social Behaviour284 reports14%
- Public Order225 reports11%
- Shoplifting176 reports8%
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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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.0dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 20 Browns Lane is modelled from its 52 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CH4 7LW. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 20 Browns Lane. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 20 Browns Lane was lodged in April 2009 at band C and expired in April 2019, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 20 Browns Lane. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 19 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CH4 7LW, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 20 Browns Lane is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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