What kind of home is 16 Eardswick Close, CH2 2DU?

16 Eardswick Close, CH2 2DU is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 16 Eardswick Close, CH2 2DU?

16 Eardswick Close, CH2 2DU last sold for £155,000 in October 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £40,000 in September 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 16 Eardswick Close, CH2 2DU appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between September 1997 and October 2022, 16 Eardswick Close, CH2 2DU rose from £40,000 to £155,000, a change of £115,000. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 16 Eardswick Close, CH2 2DU have?

The current EPC rating for 16 Eardswick Close, CH2 2DU is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in March 2022. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Eardswick Close, CH2 2DU?

16 Eardswick Close, CH2 2DU has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (506 sq ft), around 47 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CH2 2DU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Eardswick Close, CH2 2DU use?

The latest EPC at 16 Eardswick Close, CH2 2DU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Eardswick Close, CH2 2DU?

16 Eardswick Close, CH2 2DU is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 16 Eardswick Close, CH2 2DU in?

16 Eardswick Close, CH2 2DU sits in Chester. It falls within the CH2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 16 Eardswick Close, CH2 2DU?

Police records around 16 Eardswick Close, CH2 2DU 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.

What schools are near 16 Eardswick Close, CH2 2DU?

The closest primary school to 16 Eardswick Close, CH2 2DU is Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School (616m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Chester International School (1.6km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 16 Eardswick Close, CH2 2DU?

The closest bus stop to 16 Eardswick Close, CH2 2DU is Newry Park, 97m away. The nearest rail option is Chester Rail Station, 622m away.

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16 Eardswick Close, Chester, CH2 2DU

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

47 m²

506 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 16 Eardswick Close

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

16 Eardswick Close is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chester (CH2 2DU). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. At 47 m² this is the 5th smallest of 13 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 38–102 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.

Across 1997–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£306/sq ft) was about 46.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2022 for £155,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2022

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 March 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2022from Apr 2010

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

26%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Eardswick Close, Chester, CH2 2DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Eardswick Close has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£160,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£155,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

31 October 2022Most recent
£155,000
+37.2%over 7 years
2 July 2015
£113,000
+117.3%over 15 years
23 September 1999
£52,000
+30.0%over 2 years
9 September 1997
£40,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH2 2DU: £192,000 (2024–2017).

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Newry Park — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School. 23 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH2 2DU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.1dB

Low

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