What type of property is 17 Eardswick Close, CH2 2DU?

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

What was the last sold price for 17 Eardswick Close, CH2 2DU?

17 Eardswick Close, CH2 2DU last sold for £148,500 in September 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £39,995 in October 1995, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 17 Eardswick Close, CH2 2DU?

Across 2 sales between October 1995 and September 2014, 17 Eardswick Close, CH2 2DU rose from £39,995 to £148,500, a change of £108,505. That works out to roughly +7.2% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 17 Eardswick Close, CH2 2DU?

The current EPC rating for 17 Eardswick Close, CH2 2DU is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Eardswick Close, CH2 2DU?

17 Eardswick Close, CH2 2DU has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Eardswick Close, CH2 2DU heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Eardswick Close, CH2 2DU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Eardswick Close, CH2 2DU?

17 Eardswick Close, CH2 2DU is in council tax band C.

Where is 17 Eardswick Close, CH2 2DU located?

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

What is crime like near 17 Eardswick Close, CH2 2DU?

Police records around 17 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.

Which schools serve 17 Eardswick Close, CH2 2DU?

The closest primary school to 17 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 17 Eardswick Close, CH2 2DU?

The closest bus stop to 17 Eardswick Close, CH2 2DU is Newry Park, 97m away. The nearest rail option is Chester Rail Station, 622m away.

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17 Eardswick Close, Chester, CH2 2DU

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 17 Eardswick Close

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

17 Eardswick Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chester (CH2 2DU). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Across 1995–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £222,000 is 49.5% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£242/sq ft) was about 15.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in September 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Utility roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingYes

Building

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 March 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Apr 2014

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Eardswick Close, Chester, CH2 2DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Eardswick Close 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.

17 Eardswick Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£222,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£148,500

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

14 September 2014Most recent
£148,500
+271.3%over 18 years
27 October 1995
£39,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH2 2DU: £157,500 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in CH2 2DU

On the street

Versus other Eardswick Close homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

17 Eardswick Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,605

Street avg £2,627

On par

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 57 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Above

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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

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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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