9 Duchess Place, Chester, CH2 2JL
About 9 Duchess Place
9 Duchess Place is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chester (CH2 2JL). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Main heating runs on electricity. At 71 m² this is the 62nd 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.
It hasn't traded since April 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 71 m² it's 16.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (61 m² median across 77 EPCs). Across 2002–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.8% per year.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- ParkingYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
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
9 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 at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
£162,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.8% per year over 5 years.
£155,000
Growth on file: 8.8% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
30 April 2007Most recent
£155,000
+49.8%over 4 years24 July 2002
£103,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH2 2JL: £160,000 (2025–2025).
Versus other Duchess Place homes
Floor Area for 9 Duchess Place runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,183
Street avg £2,252
Floor Area
71 m²
Street avg 61 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.2dB







