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Rake Farm House, Rake Lane, Eccleston, Chester, CH4 9JN

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
14
From EPC
Floor area
514 m²
5533 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 49
Council tax
Band H
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Rake Farm House

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

Rake Farm House is a detached house in Eccleston, Chester, Chester (CH4 9JN). It has a recorded floor area of 514 m² (around 5533 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band H. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in December 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 68). Main heating runs on oil.

At 514 m² the property is well over the postcode median (209 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2017.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E49
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
22.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2017from Dec 2015
EPC improved fromF24toE51
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
4%25%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2024from Jan 2017
Windows
SecondaryFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildDetached over 300m²Extended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, is a large detached home over 300m², and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £1,795 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

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

1 application on record at Rake Farm House, Rake Lane, Eccleston, Chester, CH4 9JN

1decisions6documents
  1. Jul 2017
    Advertising
    Outcome in report

    1no. non-illuminated post mounted hanging sign

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    17/01925/ADV
    Full record in report

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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.

Rake Farm House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£1,553,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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

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.

On floor area, Rake Farm House stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

49 (E)

Street avg 39 (E)

Above

Floor Area

514 m²

Street avg 214 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

22.0 t/year

Street avg 12.5 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

14 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Rake Farm House

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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2 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.
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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 road noise heatmap for CH4 9JN

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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Rake Farm House, Rake Lane, Eccleston, Chester, CH4 9JN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.