Skip to content

22 Browns Lane, Handbridge, Chester, CH4 7LW

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
60 m²
646 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 22 Browns Lane

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

22 Browns Lane is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Handbridge, Chester, Chester (CH4 7LW). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. At 60 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (46–60 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 60 m² it's 15.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (52 m² median across 16 EPCs). Across 1996–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £168,000 is 29.2% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£201/sq ft) was about 16.6% below the postcode norm. Last sold in August 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.

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

  • Communal gardenYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 22 Browns Lane

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

22 Browns Lane's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2025from Apr 2012
Low Energy Lighting
67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 2 HomeBuyer Report

Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC C

We've checked 10 risk factors against the available data for this property and believe a Level 2 HomeBuyer Report could be a suitable option for you.

From £495 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 22 Browns Lane, Handbridge, Chester, CH4 7LW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

22 Browns Lane has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

22 Browns Lane has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£168,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 20 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£130,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 August 2015Most recent

    £130,000

    +102.2%over 15 years
  2. 10 November 1999

    £64,300

    +39.8%over 3 years
  3. 9 February 1996

    £46,000

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

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.

22 Browns Lane outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,167

Street avg £2,749

Strongly below

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 51 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 22 Browns Lane

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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

0.2 km

Brown's Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

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

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for CH4 7LW

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 22 Browns Lane, Handbridge, Chester, CH4 7LW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.