What type of property is 14 Essex Road, CH2 2LY?

14 Essex Road, CH2 2LY is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 14 Essex Road, CH2 2LY?

14 Essex Road, CH2 2LY last sold for £95,000 in May 2003, around 23 years ago. Before that, it sold for £57,000 in January 1998, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 14 Essex Road, CH2 2LY changed over time?

Across 2 sales between January 1998 and May 2003, 14 Essex Road, CH2 2LY rose from £57,000 to £95,000, a change of £38,000. That works out to roughly +10% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 14 Essex Road, CH2 2LY?

The current EPC rating for 14 Essex Road, CH2 2LY is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in December 2015. It has dropped from a C recorded in April 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 14 Essex Road, CH2 2LY?

14 Essex Road, CH2 2LY has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 14 Essex Road, CH2 2LY heated?

The latest EPC at 14 Essex Road, CH2 2LY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 14 Essex Road, CH2 2LY?

14 Essex Road, CH2 2LY is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 14 Essex Road, CH2 2LY located?

14 Essex Road, CH2 2LY sits in Chester. It falls within the CH2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 14 Essex Road, CH2 2LY?

Police records around 14 Essex Road, CH2 2LY 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.

Which schools serve 14 Essex Road, CH2 2LY?

The closest primary school to 14 Essex Road, CH2 2LY is St Martin's Academy Chester (710m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Upton-by-Chester High School (794m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 14 Essex Road, CH2 2LY?

The closest bus stop to 14 Essex Road, CH2 2LY is Ethelda Drive, 133m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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14 Essex Road, Chester, CH2 2LY

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 14 Essex Road

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

14 Essex Road is a mid-terrace house in Chester (CH2 2LY). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2015) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (April 2015); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from December 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in May 2003. Across 1998–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 10% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £210,000 sits 121.1% above the 2003 sale of £95,000.

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Dec 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2015

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Essex Road, Chester, CH2 2LY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Essex Road 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.

14 Essex Road's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£210,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.0% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2003)

£95,000

Growth on file: 10.0% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

22 May 2003Most recent
£95,000
+66.7%over 5 years
6 January 1998
£57,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH2 2LY: £143,000 (2024–2015).

Nearby sales in CH2 2LY

On the street

Versus other Essex Road homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

14 Essex Road is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£1,397

Street avg £1,879

Strongly below

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Ethelda Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

St Martin's Academy Chester. 19 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH2 2LY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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