What kind of home is 32 Browns Lane, CH4 7LW?

32 Browns Lane, CH4 7LW is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 32 Browns Lane, CH4 7LW sell for?

32 Browns Lane, CH4 7LW last sold for £139,950 in March 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £42,000 in April 1996, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 32 Browns Lane, CH4 7LW?

Across 2 sales between April 1996 and March 2016, 32 Browns Lane, CH4 7LW rose from £42,000 to £139,950, a change of £97,950. That works out to roughly +6.2% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 32 Browns Lane, CH4 7LW have?

The current EPC rating for 32 Browns Lane, CH4 7LW is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in January 2016. It has improved from a D recorded in February 2010. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 32 Browns Lane, CH4 7LW?

32 Browns Lane, CH4 7LW has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (495 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CH4 7LW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 32 Browns Lane, CH4 7LW use?

The latest EPC at 32 Browns Lane, CH4 7LW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 32 Browns Lane, CH4 7LW?

32 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 32 Browns Lane, CH4 7LW in?

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

What is crime like near 32 Browns Lane, CH4 7LW?

Police records around 32 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 32 Browns Lane, CH4 7LW?

The closest primary school to 32 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 is the nearest station to 32 Browns Lane, CH4 7LW?

The closest bus stop to 32 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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32 Browns Lane, Handbridge, Chester, CH4 7LW

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor Ground

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

46 m²

495 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 32 Browns Lane

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

32 Browns Lane is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Handbridge, Chester, Chester (CH4 7LW). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. At 46 m² this is the smallest 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 (January 2016) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The latest certificate is from January 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1996–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £170,000 is 21.5% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£283/sq ft) was about 22.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in March 2016.

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

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

Building

TenureFreehold
Heating systemGas

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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Jan 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2016

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2016from Feb 2010

EPC improved fromD63toC73

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 32 Browns Lane, Handbridge, Chester, CH4 7LW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

32 Browns Lane has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.

Current estimate

£170,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£139,950

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

17 March 2016Most recent
£139,950
+233.2%over 19 years
22 April 1996
£42,000

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

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.

32 Browns Lane is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£3,042

Street avg £2,687

Above

Floor Area

46 m²

Street avg 52 m²

Strongly below

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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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