12 Duchess Place, Chester, CH2 2JL
About 12 Duchess Place
12 Duchess Place is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chester (CH2 2JL). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a C (score 73). Earlier certificates rated it B (April 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. At 56 m² this is the 8th smallest of 78 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 48–120 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 78 units on file. Other recorded features include a balcony.
A recent sale: £162,500 in January 2026. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2002–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£270/sq ft) was about 38.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
- BalconyYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 10 February 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
12 Duchess Place 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.
Sales history & valuation
£170,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.8% per year over 23 years.
£162,500
Growth on file: 1.8% per year over 23 years.
Sales timeline
8 January 2026Most recent
£162,500
+12.1%over 6 years19 September 2019
£145,000
-6.5%over 11 years20 December 2007
£155,000
+46.2%over 5 years21 July 2002
£106,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH2 2JL: £163,000 (2026–2025).
Versus other Duchess Place homes
Price per m² for 12 Duchess Place runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,902
Street avg £2,245
Floor Area
56 m²
Street avg 61 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
215/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Abbey Court Hotel — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School. 24 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.2dB







