What kind of home is The Old Forge, Park Lane, CH4 9HB?

The Old Forge, Park Lane, CH4 9HB is a semi-detached house.

When did The Old Forge, Park Lane, CH4 9HB last change hands?

The Old Forge, Park Lane, CH4 9HB last sold for £450,000 in February 2015, around 11 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for The Old Forge, Park Lane, CH4 9HB?

The current EPC rating for The Old Forge, Park Lane, CH4 9HB is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in January 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is The Old Forge, Park Lane, CH4 9HB?

The Old Forge, Park Lane, CH4 9HB has a recorded floor area of 194 m² (2,088 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does The Old Forge, Park Lane, CH4 9HB use?

The latest EPC at The Old Forge, Park Lane, CH4 9HB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for The Old Forge, Park Lane, CH4 9HB?

The Old Forge, Park Lane, CH4 9HB is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is The Old Forge, Park Lane, CH4 9HB in?

The Old Forge, Park Lane, CH4 9HB sits in Pulford, Chester, Chester. It falls within the CH4 postcode district.

What is crime like near The Old Forge, Park Lane, CH4 9HB?

Police records around The Old Forge, Park Lane, CH4 9HB 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 The Old Forge, Park Lane, CH4 9HB?

The closest primary school to The Old Forge, Park Lane, CH4 9HB is Dodleston CofE Primary School (2.3km).

What transport links are near The Old Forge, Park Lane, CH4 9HB?

The closest bus stop to The Old Forge, Park Lane, CH4 9HB is Bell Meadow Business Park, 184m away. In total there are 25 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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The Old Forge, Park Lane, Pulford, Chester, CH4 9HB

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

194 m²

2088 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About The Old Forge

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

The Old Forge is a semi-detached house in Pulford, Chester, Chester (CH4 9HB). It has a recorded floor area of 194 m² (around 2088 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2013) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The latest certificate is from January 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 194 m² it's 15.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (168 m² median across 8 EPCs). 11 years since the last transfer (February 2015). Today's modelled estimate of £543,000 is 20.7% above the 2015 sale price.

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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.

The Old Forge's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Jan 2023

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

6.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Old Forge, Park Lane, Pulford, Chester, CH4 9HB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Old Forge 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.

The Old Forge valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£543,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£450,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

6 February 2015Most recent
£450,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH4 9HB: £479,900 (2022–2014).

Nearby sales in CH4 9HB

On the street

Versus other Park Lane homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for The Old Forge lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,320

Street avg £2,730

Strongly below

Floor Area

194 m²

Street avg 199 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.7 t/year

Street avg 7.2 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£545k

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£545k

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£506k

1 Davies Court, Higher Kinnerton

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1 Beaufort Court, Marlston Cum Lache

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£472k

1 Boydell Way, Dodleston

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£467k

1 Burganey Court, Wrexham Road, Pulford

CH4 9ES

2 bed

£465k

1 Castle Way, Dodleston

CH4 9NX

4 bed2 bath

£454k

1 Beeston Road, Higher Kinnerton

CH4 9EA

5 bed

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

Bell Meadow Business Park — bus stop.

Closest school

2.3 km

Dodleston CofE Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH4 9HB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH4 9HB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.6dB

Low

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65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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