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8 The Crescent, Newton, Chester, CH2 2BP

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 47
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 8 The Crescent

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

8 The Crescent is a semi-detached house in Newton, Chester, Chester (CH2 2BP). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump.

Most recent transfer was April 2026 at £264,000 — fresh data. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 84% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £328,000 is 24.2% above the 2026 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£289/sq ft) was about 33.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

8 The Crescent's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate
Feb 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E47
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 February 2035

8 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 The Crescent, Newton, Chester, CH2 2BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 The Crescent has no planning applications on record.

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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.

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

Current estimate

£328,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2026)

£264,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 April 2026Most recent

    £264,000

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

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.

Years Held for 8 The Crescent lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,106

Street avg £2,666

Above

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 87 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 The Crescent

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£326k

1 Broadway East

CH2 2DW

£332k

1 Bailey Bridge Close

CH2 2RH

£362k

1 Dicksons Drive

CH2 2BN

3 bed2 bath
£296k

1 Caldy Close

CH2 2BZ

3 bed
£288k

1 Ellesmere Avenue

CH2 2DA

3 bed1 bath
£285k

1 Bidston Close

CH2 2BY

2 bed1 bath
£283k

1 Ash Lawn Court

CH2 2AD

1 bed6 bath
£282k

1 Brookmoore Court

CH2 2BQ

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

215/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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for CH2 2BP

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 The Crescent, Newton, Chester, CH2 2BP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.