What type of property is Mill Hill House, Rake Lane, CH4 9JN?

Mill Hill House, Rake Lane, CH4 9JN is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for Mill Hill House, Rake Lane, CH4 9JN?

Mill Hill House, Rake Lane, CH4 9JN last sold for £300,000 in July 1998, around 28 years ago. Before that, it sold for £300,000 in March 1996, so prices have been flat over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Mill Hill House, Rake Lane, CH4 9JN?

Across 2 sales between March 1996 and July 1998, Mill Hill House, Rake Lane, CH4 9JN rose from £300,000 to £300,000, a change of £0. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Mill Hill House, Rake Lane, CH4 9JN?

The current EPC rating for Mill Hill House, Rake Lane, CH4 9JN is F with a score of 32 out of 100, lodged in September 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Mill Hill House, Rake Lane, CH4 9JN?

Mill Hill House, Rake Lane, CH4 9JN has a recorded floor area of 260 m² (2,799 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is Mill Hill House, Rake Lane, CH4 9JN heated?

The latest EPC at Mill Hill House, Rake Lane, CH4 9JN records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Mill Hill House, Rake Lane, CH4 9JN?

Mill Hill House, Rake Lane, CH4 9JN is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is Mill Hill House, Rake Lane, CH4 9JN located?

Mill Hill House, Rake Lane, CH4 9JN sits in Eccleston, Chester, Chester. It falls within the CH4 postcode district.

Is Mill Hill House, Rake Lane, CH4 9JN in a safe area?

Police records around Mill Hill House, Rake Lane, CH4 9JN 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.

Which schools serve Mill Hill House, Rake Lane, CH4 9JN?

The closest primary school to Mill Hill House, Rake Lane, CH4 9JN is Eccleston CofE Primary School (1.4km), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Catholic High School, Chester (2.9km).

What transport links are near Mill Hill House, Rake Lane, CH4 9JN?

The closest bus stop to Mill Hill House, Rake Lane, CH4 9JN is Lakeside, 760m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Mill Hill House, Rake Lane, Eccleston, Chester, CH4 9JN

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

260 m²

2799 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 32

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Mill Hill House

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

Mill Hill House is a detached house in Eccleston, Chester, Chester (CH4 9JN). It has a recorded floor area of 260 m² (around 2799 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows an F (score 32), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

Held since July 1998 — that's 28 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £883,000 sits 194.3% above the 1998 sale of £300,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£107/sq ft) was about 59.2% below the postcode norm. At 260 m² it's 24.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (209 m² median across 8 EPCs).

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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.

Mill Hill House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

F32

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

19.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Mill Hill House, Rake Lane, Eccleston, Chester, CH4 9JN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Mill Hill House 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.

Mill Hill House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£883,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1998)

£300,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

22 July 1998Most recent
£300,000
6 March 1996
£300,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH4 9JN: £410,000 (2023–1998).

Nearby sales in CH4 9JN

On the street

Versus other Rake Lane homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Mill Hill House is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,154

Street avg £2,986

Strongly below

Floor Area

260 m²

Street avg 246 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

11 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

19.0 t/year

Street avg 12.8 t/year

Below

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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.

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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.

Full Chester report

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.8 km

Lakeside — bus stop.

Closest school

1.4 km

Eccleston CofE Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

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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 9JN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH4 9JN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

Low

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65 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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