What kind of home is 42 The Nook, CH2 2EJ?

42 The Nook, CH2 2EJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

When did 42 The Nook, CH2 2EJ last change hands?

42 The Nook, CH2 2EJ last sold for £390,000 in December 2022, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £180,000 in November 2013. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 42 The Nook, CH2 2EJ?

Across 3 sales between November 2013 and December 2022, 42 The Nook, CH2 2EJ rose from £180,000 to £390,000, a change of £210,000. That works out to roughly +8.9% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 42 The Nook, CH2 2EJ?

The current EPC rating for 42 The Nook, CH2 2EJ is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in January 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 42 The Nook, CH2 2EJ?

42 The Nook, CH2 2EJ has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CH2 2EJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 42 The Nook, CH2 2EJ use?

The latest EPC at 42 The Nook, CH2 2EJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 42 The Nook, CH2 2EJ?

42 The Nook, CH2 2EJ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 42 The Nook, CH2 2EJ in?

42 The Nook, CH2 2EJ sits in Newton, Chester, Chester. It falls within the CH2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 42 The Nook, CH2 2EJ?

Police records around 42 The Nook, CH2 2EJ show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Burglary makes up roughly 25% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 42 The Nook, CH2 2EJ?

The closest primary school to 42 The Nook, CH2 2EJ is Newton Primary School (253m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Upton-by-Chester High School (1.4km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 42 The Nook, CH2 2EJ?

The closest bus stop to 42 The Nook, CH2 2EJ is Park Walk, 154m away. The nearest rail option is Bache Rail Station, 651m away.

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42 The Nook, Newton, Chester, CH2 2EJ

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 42 The Nook

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

42 The Nook is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Newton, Chester, Chester (CH2 2EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 2013–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£407/sq ft) was about 124.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2022 at £390,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Open-plan layoutYes
EnsuiteYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2019

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2019from Aug 2013

Low Energy Lighting

30%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 The Nook, Newton, Chester, CH2 2EJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 The Nook 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2013.

Current estimate

£416,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.9% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£390,000

Growth on file: 8.9% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

16 December 2022Most recent
£390,000
+32.2%over 3 years
2 May 2019
£295,000
+63.9%over 5 years
8 November 2013
£180,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH2 2EJ: £340,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in CH2 2EJ

On the street

Versus other The Nook homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 42 The Nook runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,382

Street avg £2,473

Strongly above

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 4.7 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

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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH2 2EJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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