20 Brooke Avenue, Chester, CH2 1HQ
About 20 Brooke Avenue
20 Brooke Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Chester (CH2 1HQ). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Held since August 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2001–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 18.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £332,000 sits 76.6% above the 2005 sale of £188,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£168/sq ft) was about 15.6% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
20 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.
Sales history & valuation
20 Brooke Avenue's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2001).
£332,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 18.5% per year over 4 years.
£188,000
Growth on file: 18.5% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
4 August 2005Most recent
£188,000
+91.8%over 3 years4 October 2001
£98,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH2 1HQ: £349,000 (2025–2018).
Versus other Brooke Avenue homes
Years Held for 20 Brooke Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,808
Street avg £2,652
Floor Area
104 m²
Street avg 109 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 t/year
Street avg 5.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.1dB







