4 The Courtyard, Becketts Lane, Chester, CH3 5BU
UPRN:10091138218Purpose Built Flat1 bedsBuilt 2012 onwards
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: -EPC: C (75)
Data freshness:Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:33:47.815483+00:00)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed today (2026-11-10T17:41:32.106891+00:00)EPC· 6mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T10:58:39.129138+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· freshSchools: fresh, refreshed 5d ago (2026-11-05T17:42:09.721250+00:00)Amenities· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
HP Score
79
/ 100
Strong
Verdict
today
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed
Evidence
18 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£174,000
£165k - £183kHigh
Estimate
£174k
Range
£165k – £183k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£900
£850 - £950
Monthly
£900
Yield
6.21%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
4 The Courtyard earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 79/100. Investment score 65/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (61/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is leasehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.
Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
79
HP Score
79/ 100
Strong
65
Investment Score
65/ 100
Moderate
8
Crime Score
8/ 100
Low
61
Walkability
61/ 100
Moderate
Transit & Bike
Transit 24Bike 56
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£174,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£900
Gross Yield6.21%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+1.6%
5y Growth+3.0%
10y Growth+3.3%
Last Sold Price£173,000 (2023-03-03)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceLow
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0CH3 5BU
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending26/03444/TPO2x Silver Birch Trees and 1x Hornbeam Tree - To carry out a crown reduction on all 3 trees by a maximum of 2 metres.
- Pending26/03412/TPORemove the Holly tree to remove any future issues due to the close proximity to the building, currently 18 inch from the building at gutter height. Replant in a different location of the garden the same species.
- Pending26/03285/ADV2no. free-standing illuminated signs on either side of the main entrance to The Wyldewoods Retirement Village.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership69%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining999+ yrs
- CovenantsNone
- Lease TypeLeasehold
- Last Ownership Change2023-03-03
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
12 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£32,391
Population Density2,768 /km²
Owner Occupied79%
Age Distribution
0-15 15%16-64 51%65+ 34%
Schools Nearby
- Boughton Heath Academy0.2 miOutstanding
- The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School0.2 miGood
- -Cherry Grove Primary School0.3 mi
- Dee Banks School0.4 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
4 of 11 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- The Courtyard Becketts Lane-£173k-
- The Courtyard Becketts Lane-£270k-
- The Courtyard Becketts Lane-£288k-
- The Courtyard Becketts Lane-£273k-