What kind of home is 18 The Crescent, CH2 2BP?

18 The Crescent, CH2 2BP is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 18 The Crescent, CH2 2BP sell for?

18 The Crescent, CH2 2BP last sold for £265,000 in June 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £54,000 in July 1995, so prices have been rising over 29 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 18 The Crescent, CH2 2BP changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 1995 and June 2024, 18 The Crescent, CH2 2BP rose from £54,000 to £265,000, a change of £211,000. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 18 The Crescent, CH2 2BP?

The current EPC rating for 18 The Crescent, CH2 2BP is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in May 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 The Crescent, CH2 2BP?

18 The Crescent, CH2 2BP has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 The Crescent, CH2 2BP use?

The latest EPC at 18 The Crescent, CH2 2BP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 18 The Crescent, CH2 2BP?

18 The Crescent, CH2 2BP is in council tax band C.

Which area is 18 The Crescent, CH2 2BP in?

18 The Crescent, CH2 2BP sits in Newton, Chester, Chester. It falls within the CH2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 18 The Crescent, CH2 2BP?

Police records around 18 The Crescent, CH2 2BP 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 18 The Crescent, CH2 2BP?

The closest primary school to 18 The Crescent, CH2 2BP is Newton Primary School (524m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Upton-by-Chester High School (1.6km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 18 The Crescent, CH2 2BP?

The closest bus stop to 18 The Crescent, CH2 2BP is The Crescent, 88m away. The nearest rail option is Bache Rail Station, 476m away.

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18 The Crescent, Newton, Chester, CH2 2BP

Extendable

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 The Crescent

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

18 The Crescent is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Newton, Chester, Chester (CH2 2BP). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Across 1995–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £310,000 is 17% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£297/sq ft) was about 37.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £265,000 in June 2024.

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

DrivewayYes

Building

RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 The Crescent, Newton, Chester, CH2 2BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 The Crescent has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

7 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Price for 18 The Crescent has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£310,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£265,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

13 June 2024Most recent
£265,000
+390.7%over 28 years
6 July 1995
£54,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH2 2BP: £290,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in CH2 2BP

On the street

Versus other The Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 18 The Crescent runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,193

Street avg £2,641

Above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

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.

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

0.1 km

The Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Newton Primary School. 23 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH2 2BP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH2 2BP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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