4 Duchess Place, Chester, CH2 2JL
About 4 Duchess Place
4 Duchess Place is a mid-terrace house in Chester (CH2 2JL). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2020) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Average. Main heating runs on electricity. At 69 m² this is the 60th 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, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (84 versus a worst of 52).
On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2002–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £162,000 is 11.7% above the 2021 sale price. Sold September 2021 for £145,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
Energy performance
4 Duchess Place ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 30 April 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
4 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
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£162,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.8% per year over 19 years.
£145,000
Growth on file: 1.8% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
22 September 2021Most recent
£145,000
+40.1%over 19 years24 July 2002
£103,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH2 2JL: £162,500 (2026–2025).
Versus other Duchess Place homes
On epc rating, 4 Duchess Place stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,101
Street avg £2,259
Floor Area
69 m²
Street avg 61 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 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







