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About 26 Browns Lane
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
26 Browns Lane is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Handbridge, Chester, Chester (CH4 7LW). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2019) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (July 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). At 54 m² this is the 12th 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 across 17 units on file.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 8.7% per year against 0% for the wider region. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£310/sq ft) was about 38.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: new windows approved in 2024. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Sold November 2023 for £180,000.
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
- Bathrooms1
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)
Dec 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 26 Browns Lane, Handbridge, Chester, CH4 7LW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- May 2024RenovationApproval
Replacement of 4 wooden single glazed sash windows in the first floor property, with white uPVC double glazed sash windows
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
26 Browns Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£194,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.7% per year over 2 years.
Last sold (2023)
£180,000
Growth on file: 8.7% per year over 2 years.
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.
26 Browns Lane is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
Price per m²
£3,333
Street avg £2,666
Floor Area
54 m²
Street avg 51 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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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.
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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