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2 Duchess Place, Chester, CH2 2JL

4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
60 m²
646 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 2 Duchess Place

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

2 Duchess Place is a mid-terrace house in Chester (CH2 2JL). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on electricity. At 60 m² this is the 35th 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.

Most recent transfer: October 2022 at £147,500. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs). Across 2002–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £164,000 is 11.2% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£228/sq ft) was about 17.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
Sept 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2020from May 2009
EPC improved fromE52toD65
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
0%75%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Duchess Place, Chester, CH2 2JL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Duchess Place has no planning applications on record.

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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£164,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.9% per year over 20 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£147,500

Growth on file: 1.9% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 October 2022Most recent

    £147,500

    +12.6%over 6 years
  2. 30 March 2016

    £131,000

    -6.8%over 9 years
  3. 10 November 2006

    £140,500

    +40.6%over 4 years
  4. 23 July 2002

    £99,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH2 2JL: £160,000 (2025–2025).

On the street

Versus other Duchess Place homes

Four headline reads against 63 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Duchess Place is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,458

Street avg £2,247

Above

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 61 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Duchess Place

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

Crime

2/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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.1dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for CH2 2JL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Duchess Place, Chester, CH2 2JL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.