What kind of home is 2a, Cambrian View, CH1 4DE?

2a, Cambrian View, CH1 4DE is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What did 2a, Cambrian View, CH1 4DE sell for?

2a, Cambrian View, CH1 4DE last sold for £430,000 in January 2025, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £175,000 in April 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2a, Cambrian View, CH1 4DE changed over time?

Across 3 sales between April 2001 and January 2025, 2a, Cambrian View, CH1 4DE rose from £175,000 to £430,000, a change of £255,000. That works out to roughly +3.9% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2a, Cambrian View, CH1 4DE?

The current EPC rating for 2a, Cambrian View, CH1 4DE is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in June 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in May 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2a, Cambrian View, CH1 4DE?

2a, Cambrian View, CH1 4DE has a recorded floor area of 166 m² (1,787 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 419% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CH1 4DE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2a, Cambrian View, CH1 4DE use?

The latest EPC at 2a, Cambrian View, CH1 4DE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 2a, Cambrian View, CH1 4DE?

2a, Cambrian View, CH1 4DE has 2 approved extension applications on file including rear extension and rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 2a, Cambrian View, CH1 4DE?

2a, Cambrian View, CH1 4DE is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 2a, Cambrian View, CH1 4DE in?

2a, Cambrian View, CH1 4DE sits in Chester. It falls within the CH1 postcode district.

Is 2a, Cambrian View, CH1 4DE in a safe area?

Police records around 2a, Cambrian View, CH1 4DE show an average of 431 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 2a, Cambrian View, CH1 4DE?

The closest primary school to 2a, Cambrian View, CH1 4DE is Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School (410m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Chester International School (1.6km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 2a, Cambrian View, CH1 4DE?

The closest bus stop to 2a, Cambrian View, CH1 4DE is Sedgefield Road, 244m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2a, Cambrian View, Whipcord Lane, Chester, CH1 4DE

3 sales on record4 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

166 m²

1787 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 2a

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

2a is a five-bedroom detached house in Chester (CH1 4DE). It has a recorded floor area of 166 m² (around 1787 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in May 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

At 166 m² the property is well over the postcode median (36 m² across 34 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 74% of similar EPCs). 4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2001–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £477,000 is 10.9% above the 2025 sale price. Last sale on file: £430,000 in January 2025.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2023

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 June 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2023from May 2011

EPC improved fromD68toC75

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2a, Cambrian View, Whipcord Lane, Chester, CH1 4DE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2a has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

4 applications on record at 2a, Cambrian View, Whipcord Lane, Chester, CH1 4DE

4decisions2extensions28documents24nearby

Nov 2016
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Rear extension with roof terrace at first floor
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
16/03278/FUL
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More recent applications — locked
AmendmentNov 2021Decision
ExtensionJan 2021Decision

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£477,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£430,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

24 January 2025Most recent
£430,000
+55.0%over 10 years
24 November 2014
£277,500
+58.6%over 13 years
26 April 2001
£175,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 4DE: £85,000 (2024–2023).

Nearby sales in CH1 4DE

On the street

Versus other Cambrian View homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 2a lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,590

Street avg £2,415

On par

Floor Area

166 m²

Street avg 156 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

On par

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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.

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Crime

431/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Sedgefield Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School. 26 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH1 4DE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.1dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH1 4DE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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70 dB

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