What kind of home is 8b, Ross Avenue, CH2 1DY?

8b, Ross Avenue, CH2 1DY is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 8b, Ross Avenue, CH2 1DY?

8b, Ross Avenue, CH2 1DY last sold for £248,950 in February 2013, around 13 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8b, Ross Avenue, CH2 1DY?

The current EPC rating for 8b, Ross Avenue, CH2 1DY is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in March 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8b, Ross Avenue, CH2 1DY?

8b, Ross Avenue, CH2 1DY has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 31% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CH2 1DY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8b, Ross Avenue, CH2 1DY use?

The latest EPC at 8b, Ross Avenue, CH2 1DY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8b, Ross Avenue, CH2 1DY?

8b, Ross Avenue, CH2 1DY is in council tax band D.

Which area is 8b, Ross Avenue, CH2 1DY in?

8b, Ross Avenue, CH2 1DY sits in Chester. It falls within the CH2 postcode district.

Is 8b, Ross Avenue, CH2 1DY in a safe area?

Police records around 8b, Ross Avenue, CH2 1DY show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Burglary makes up roughly 25% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 8b, Ross Avenue, CH2 1DY?

The closest primary school to 8b, Ross Avenue, CH2 1DY is Upton Heath CofE Primary School (1.1km), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Upton-by-Chester High School (2.1km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8b, Ross Avenue, CH2 1DY?

The closest bus stop to 8b, Ross Avenue, CH2 1DY is Beechway, 410m away. The nearest rail option is Bache Rail Station, 853m away.

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8b, Ross Avenue, Chester, CH2 1DY

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 8b

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

8b is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Chester (CH2 1DY). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2012. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

At 86 m² the property is well over the postcode median (66 m² across 60 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £322,000 is 29.3% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£269/sq ft) was about 24.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 13 years since the last transfer (February 2013).

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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)

Mar 2023

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2023from Jun 2012

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

5%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8b, Ross Avenue, Chester, CH2 1DY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8b has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

8b valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£322,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£248,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

11 February 2013Most recent
£248,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH2 1DY: £255,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in CH2 1DY

On the street

Versus other Ross Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 50 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 8b stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,895

Street avg £1,968

Above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£322k

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3 bed1 bath

£390k

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£415k

1 Alpraham Crescent, Upton

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1 Bank Close

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3 bed2 bath

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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Beechway — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

Upton Heath CofE Primary School. 18 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH2 1DY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH2 1DY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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