What kind of home is 30 Browns Lane, CH4 7LW?

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

What was the last sold price for 30 Browns Lane, CH4 7LW?

30 Browns Lane, CH4 7LW last sold for £187,250 in October 2025. Land Registry has 6 sales on record going back to £95,000 in July 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 30 Browns Lane, CH4 7LW changed over time?

Across 6 sales between July 2003 and October 2025, 30 Browns Lane, CH4 7LW rose from £95,000 to £187,250, a change of £92,250. That works out to roughly +3.1% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 30 Browns Lane, CH4 7LW?

The current EPC rating for 30 Browns Lane, CH4 7LW is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in February 2023. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 30 Browns Lane, CH4 7LW?

30 Browns Lane, CH4 7LW has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (581 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 30 Browns Lane, CH4 7LW use?

The latest EPC at 30 Browns Lane, CH4 7LW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 30 Browns Lane, CH4 7LW had any planning applications?

30 Browns Lane, CH4 7LW has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in February 2024. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 30 Browns Lane, CH4 7LW?

30 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 30 Browns Lane, CH4 7LW in?

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

What is crime like near 30 Browns Lane, CH4 7LW?

Police records around 30 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 30 Browns Lane, CH4 7LW?

The closest primary school to 30 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 transport links are near 30 Browns Lane, CH4 7LW?

The closest bus stop to 30 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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30 Browns Lane, Handbridge, Chester, CH4 7LW

6 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

54 m²

581 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 30 Browns Lane

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

30 Browns Lane is a two-bedroom semi-detached 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 1983-1990 and council tax band B. 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, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good.

A recent sale: £187,250 in October 2025. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: new windows approved in 2024. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2003–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£322/sq ft) was about 44.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Communal gardenYes

Building

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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2023

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2023from May 2011

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

14%71%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 30 Browns Lane, Handbridge, Chester, CH4 7LW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 30 Browns Lane, Handbridge, Chester, CH4 7LW

1decisions15documents

Feb 2024
Renovation
Outcome in report
Replacement of existing windows with white PVC-U white double-glazed sash windows that will be identical in all respects other than the material
New Windows
Documents
15 docs on file
Reference
23/02743/FUL
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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.

Latest sale on 30 Browns Lane was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£182,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£187,250

Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

2 October 2025Most recent
£187,250
+24.4%over 2 years
5 April 2023
£150,500
+6.0%over 1 year
13 May 2021
£142,000
-2.1%over 3 years
3 May 2018
£145,000
+45.0%over 14 years
14 February 2004
£100,000
+5.3%over 7 months
21 July 2003
£95,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH4 7LW: £152,000 (2023–2021).

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.

Price per m² for 30 Browns Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,468

Street avg £2,656

Strongly above

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 51 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Above

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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

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Common questions

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