Browns Lane - CH4 7LW
Key Postcode Insights
CH4 7LW is a residential postcode situated on Browns Lane, Handbridge, Chester, CH4 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 479th largest and 99th most expensive of the 878 postcodes in the CH4 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 18 properties: 17 flats and 1 other property.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £168,748
- 10 Year change
- up 25.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £759pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £303/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CH4 7LW is a residential postcode situated on Browns Lane, Handbridge, Chester, CH4 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 479th largest and 99th most expensive of the 878 postcodes in the CH4 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 18 properties: 17 flats and 1 other property.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £168,748
- 10 Year change
- up 25.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £759pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £303/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Explore Properties in CH4 7LW
- 8 Browns Lane
2 Bed Modern Flat
- 10 Browns Lane
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 12 Browns Lane
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 14 Browns Lane
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 16 Browns Lane
Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CH4 7LW sold for £187,250 on 3rd October 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £168,748.
The CH4 7LW Sales Market has increased by 25.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.4% | £168,748 |
| June 2025 | -0.1% | £164,784 |
| June 2024 | 1.7% | £164,992 |
| June 2023 | 1.1% | £162,281 |
| June 2022 | 5.8% | £160,484 |
| June 2021 | 4.1% | £151,676 |
| June 2020 | 2.1% | £145,721 |
| June 2019 | 0.9% | £142,667 |
| June 2018 | 1.4% | £141,440 |
| June 2017 | 4% | £139,551 |
| June 2016 | 2% | £134,247 |
| June 2015 | 3.8% | £131,640 |
| June 2014 | 2.5% | £126,798 |
| June 2013 | 1% | £123,693 |
| June 2012 | -1.8% | £122,422 |
| June 2011 | -0.5% | £124,621 |
| June 2010 | 1.8% | £125,242 |
| June 2009 | -9.8% | £123,076 |
| June 2008 | -4.2% | £136,451 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £142,404 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £759.
The CH4 7LW Rental Market has increased by 43.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.6% | £759pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.7% | £733pcm |
| June 2024 | 8% | £707pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.3% | £654pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.7% | £604pcm |
| June 2021 | 2.8% | £566pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.7% | £550pcm |
| June 2019 | 1% | £546pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.2% | £541pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.9% | £540pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.2% | £529pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.8% | £523pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.5% | £514pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.9% | £502pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.6% | £492pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.2% | £495pcm |
| June 2010 | 0.8% | £485pcm |
| June 2009 | -9.5% | £481pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.8% | £531pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £517pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 3rd October 2025 for £187,250 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.4%.
CH4 7LW has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and 1 in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£187,250 | 2 Bed Flat30, Browns Lane, Chester, CH4 7LW30, Browns Lane, Chester, CH4 7LW
- Sold Nov 2023£180,000 | 2 Bed Flat26, Browns Lane, Chester, CH4 7LW26, Browns Lane, Chester, CH4 7LW
- Sold Apr 2023£150,500 | 2 Bed Flat30, Browns Lane, Chester, CH4 7LW30, Browns Lane, Chester, CH4 7LW
Nearby Postcodes
CH4 7LW is the 479th largest and the 99th most expensive postcode out of the 878 postcodes in the CH4 area.
- CH4 7JR, Overleigh Terrace, Handbridge, Chester, CH4CH4 7JR7 Addresses|41 m away
- CH4 7LF, Westminster Terrace, Chester, CH4CH4 7LF16 Addresses|49 m away
- CH4 7LL, Orchard Mews, Handbridge, Chester, CH4CH4 7LL3 Addresses|60 m away
- CH4 7LG, Quarry Close, Handbridge, Chester, CH4CH4 7LG36 Addresses|70 m away
- CH4 7JT, River Lane, Saltney, Chester, CH4CH4 7JT7 Addresses|77 m away
Property Types
- 6 modern flats built after 1980
- 10 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 early-century flat built between 1912 and 1935
- 1 other address of unknown type
- modern flat (6)
- mid-century flat (10)
- early-century flat (1)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 17 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (13)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (1)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2017£300,000 | 3 Bed House11, Browns Lane, Chester, CH4 7JU11, Browns Lane, Chester, CH4 7JU
- Sold Sep 2025£287,500 | 3 Bed House6, Browns Lane, Chester, CH4 7JU6, Browns Lane, Chester, CH4 7JU
- Sold Aug 2006£219,000 | 3 Bed House11, Browns Lane, Chester, CH4 7JU11, Browns Lane, Chester, CH4 7JU
Schools Nearby
- Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary School400 m away
- The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy1.1 km away
- Belgrave Primary School1.4 km away
- Queen's Park High School500 m away
- The Catholic High School, Chester500 m away
- Chester International School700 m away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CH4 7LW is Chester station, which is 1.8 kilometres away.
- Chester|1.8 km away
- Bache|3.0 km away
- Hawarden Bridge|8.9 km away
- Capenhurst|9.3 km away
