What type of property is 2 Brooke Avenue, CH2 1HQ?

2 Brooke Avenue, CH2 1HQ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 2 Brooke Avenue, CH2 1HQ sell for?

2 Brooke Avenue, CH2 1HQ last sold for £310,000 in August 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £205,500 in August 2016, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 Brooke Avenue, CH2 1HQ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 2016 and August 2020, 2 Brooke Avenue, CH2 1HQ rose from £205,500 to £310,000, a change of £104,500. That works out to roughly +10.7% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Brooke Avenue, CH2 1HQ?

The current EPC rating for 2 Brooke Avenue, CH2 1HQ is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in April 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Brooke Avenue, CH2 1HQ?

2 Brooke Avenue, CH2 1HQ has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (1,033 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Brooke Avenue, CH2 1HQ heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Brooke Avenue, CH2 1HQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Brooke Avenue, CH2 1HQ?

2 Brooke Avenue, CH2 1HQ is in council tax band C.

Where is 2 Brooke Avenue, CH2 1HQ located?

2 Brooke Avenue, CH2 1HQ sits in Chester. It falls within the CH2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 2 Brooke Avenue, CH2 1HQ?

Police records around 2 Brooke Avenue, CH2 1HQ 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.

Which schools serve 2 Brooke Avenue, CH2 1HQ?

The closest primary school to 2 Brooke Avenue, CH2 1HQ is Acresfield Academy (502m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Upton-by-Chester High School (757m).

What is the nearest station to 2 Brooke Avenue, CH2 1HQ?

The closest bus stop to 2 Brooke Avenue, CH2 1HQ is Shops, 159m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Brooke Avenue, Chester, CH2 1HQ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

96 m²

1033 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Brooke Avenue

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

2 Brooke Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Chester (CH2 1HQ). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2016) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2016–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £377,000 is 21.6% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£300/sq ft) was about 66.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £310,000 in August 2020.

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

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDetached
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Period featuresYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

2 Brooke Avenue sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Apr 2026

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Brooke Avenue, Chester, CH2 1HQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Brooke Avenue 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£377,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.7% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£310,000

Growth on file: 10.7% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

27 August 2020Most recent
£310,000
+50.9%over 4 years
15 August 2016
£205,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH2 1HQ: £349,000 (2025–2017).

Nearby sales in CH2 1HQ

On the street

Versus other Brooke Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Brooke Avenue is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£3,229

Street avg £2,534

Strongly above

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 109 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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

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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

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Shops — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Acresfield Academy. 12 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH2 1HQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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