1 The Nook, Newton, Chester, CH2 2EJ
About 1 The Nook
1 The Nook is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Newton, Chester, Chester (CH2 2EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 148 m² (around 1593 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in April 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe and outbuildings.
At 148 m² the property is well over the postcode median (98 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 85% of similar EPCs). 4 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 3 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £458,000 is 15.9% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£248/sq ft) was about 30.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2020 at £395,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- OutbuildingsYes
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
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Planning history
A a porch application was refused at 1 The Nook in 2023.
4 applications on record at 1 The Nook, Newton, Chester, CH2 2EJ
- Jul 2003ExtensionOutcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side of property
Demolish garage and erect two/single storey side extension
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- 03/00917/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- PorchJul 2023Decision
- ExtensionFeb 2015Decision
+ 1 more application in the report
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 1 The Nook was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£458,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 25 years.
£395,000
Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 25 years.
Sales timeline
23 November 2020Most recent
£395,000
+79.5%over 8 years5 July 2012
£220,000
+266.7%over 16 years29 March 1996
£60,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH2 2EJ: £340,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in CH2 2EJ
Versus other The Nook homes
1 The Nook outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,669
Street avg £2,558
Floor Area
148 m²
Street avg 99 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.9 t/year
Street avg 4.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Park Walk — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Newton Primary School. 22 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.5dB






