What type of property is 4 The Crescent, CH2 2BP?

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

When did 4 The Crescent, CH2 2BP last change hands?

4 The Crescent, CH2 2BP last sold for £254,000 in February 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 The Crescent, CH2 2BP?

The current EPC rating for 4 The Crescent, CH2 2BP is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in March 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 The Crescent, CH2 2BP?

4 The Crescent, CH2 2BP has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CH2 2BP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 The Crescent, CH2 2BP heated?

The latest EPC at 4 The Crescent, CH2 2BP records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 The Crescent, CH2 2BP?

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

Where is 4 The Crescent, CH2 2BP located?

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

Is 4 The Crescent, CH2 2BP in a safe area?

Police records around 4 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.

Which schools serve 4 The Crescent, CH2 2BP?

The closest primary school to 4 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.

What transport links are near 4 The Crescent, CH2 2BP?

The closest bus stop to 4 The Crescent, CH2 2BP is The Crescent, 88m away. The nearest rail option is Bache Rail Station, 476m away.

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4 The Crescent, Newton, Chester, CH2 2BP

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 The Crescent

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

4 The Crescent is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Newton, Chester, Chester (CH2 2BP). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 84% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £298,000 is 17.3% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£323/sq ft) was about 50.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2023 at £254,000.

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

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Heating systemGas
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.

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

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC ENo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 The Crescent, Newton, Chester, CH2 2BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

4 The Crescent valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£298,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£254,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

1 February 2023Most recent
£254,000

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.

4 The Crescent outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,479

Street avg £2,628

Strongly above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

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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.

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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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