What type of property is 1 Ellesmere Avenue, CH2 2DA?

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

What did 1 Ellesmere Avenue, CH2 2DA sell for?

1 Ellesmere Avenue, CH2 2DA last sold for £185,000 in July 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Ellesmere Avenue, CH2 2DA?

The current EPC rating for 1 Ellesmere Avenue, CH2 2DA is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in February 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Ellesmere Avenue, CH2 2DA?

1 Ellesmere Avenue, CH2 2DA has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CH2 2DA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Ellesmere Avenue, CH2 2DA heated?

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

What council tax band is 1 Ellesmere Avenue, CH2 2DA?

1 Ellesmere Avenue, CH2 2DA is in council tax band C.

Where is 1 Ellesmere Avenue, CH2 2DA located?

1 Ellesmere Avenue, CH2 2DA sits in Chester. It falls within the CH2 postcode district.

Is 1 Ellesmere Avenue, CH2 2DA in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Ellesmere Avenue, CH2 2DA show an average of 215 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 49% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Ellesmere Avenue, CH2 2DA?

The closest primary school to 1 Ellesmere Avenue, CH2 2DA is Mill View Primary School (522m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Upton-by-Chester High School (1.4km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Ellesmere Avenue, CH2 2DA?

The closest bus stop to 1 Ellesmere Avenue, CH2 2DA is Ellesmere Avenue, 93m away. The nearest rail option is Bache Rail Station, 248m away.

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1 Ellesmere Avenue, Chester, CH2 2DA

Extendable

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Ellesmere Avenue

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

1 Ellesmere Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Chester (CH2 2DA). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2013) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). The latest certificate is from February 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Today's modelled estimate of £288,000 sits 55.7% above the 2020 sale of £185,000. Last sale on file: £185,000 in July 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
Bathrooms1

Outside

GarageDetached
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

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.

1 Ellesmere Avenue's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Feb 2023

Current Certificate

Feb 2013

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 14 February 2023

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Planning

Planning history

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

1 Ellesmere Avenue 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.

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

Current estimate

£288,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£185,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

5 July 2020Most recent
£185,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH2 2DA: £295,000 (2025–2017).

Nearby sales in CH2 2DA

On the street

Versus other Ellesmere Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Ellesmere Avenue is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,202

Street avg £3,055

Below

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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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

215/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Ellesmere Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Mill View Primary School. 20 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH2 2DA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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