THE ROOKERY, GORDON LANE, BACKFORD, CHESTER, CH2 4DG - £490,000

Based on the September 2024 Price Paid Data (released on 28th October 2024), the August 2024 House Price Index (released on 16th October 2024), and the September 2024 Energy Performance of Buildings Data (released on 31st October 2024). Sources

THE ROOKERY is a very large extended detached house of 254m², built sometime before 1900. It was last sold for £490,000 in August 2013, which was around 90% above the average August 2013 detached price in the Cheshire West and Chester local authority area. The most recent EPC inspection was January 2010, where the current energy rating was E, and the potential energy rating was D.

THE ROOKERY Sold Prices

Land registry data shows two sales for THE ROOKERY since 1^st January 1995. The below table shows the price paid for the two sales, along with the average detached price in the Cheshire West and Chester local authority area for the corresponding sale date. Both of the two THE ROOKERY sales were for above the average price. The average price is sourced from the Office for National Statistics' House Price Index (HPI).

Date	Price	HPI Price	Variation from HPI
2013 29 AUG	£490,000	£258,267	90% above HPI
2006 28 NOV	£490,000	£266,199	84% above HPI

THE ROOKERY Price Paid vs. HPI Average

The below graph shows the average detached house price in the Cheshire West and Chester local authority area over time, sourced from the HPI. The two THE ROOKERY sales from November 2006 and August 2013 have been plotted on the graph. A line has been extrapolated to show what the value of the property might have been over time, following each sale, had it maintained the same margin above or below the HPI (as a percentage). For example, the November 2006 sale was for 84% above the HPI. So the extrapolation line tracks at 84% above the HPI over time, until the August 2013 sale, where it rises to 90% above the HPI. The line then continues to track at 90% above the HPI.

How Large is THE ROOKERY?

THE ROOKERY is 254m², which includes two extensions, according to the EPC inspection conducted in January 2010. This puts it in the largest 20% of detached houses in Backford, based on EPC data. The below chart shows the distribution of detached houses by size in Backford, and where THE ROOKERY lies on this distribution: 87% of detached houses are smaller than THE ROOKERY, and 13% of houses are larger. Note that EPC data is not available for all properties in Backford.

THE ROOKERY: Plot and Title Map

THE ROOKERY sits on a plot of roughly 1.4 acres, or 5,509m². The below map shows the location of THE ROOKERY, an approximate outline of the building(s), and the indicative extent of the property. The plot extent is a Land Registry INSPIRE Index Polygon, and it is important to note that a title may include more than one polygon, whereas only one polygon is shown on the map (the polygon which intersects with the position of THE ROOKERY). The full extent of the land contained in any registered title can only be identified from the individual title plan. The maps on this page should not be relied upon to establish the extent of a title.

Where is THE ROOKERY?

THE ROOKERY is located on GORDON LANE in BACKFORD, in the CH2 postcode district. The below map shows the position of THE ROOKERY on GORDON LANE.