What type of property is 3 Essex Road, CH2 2LY?

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

When did 3 Essex Road, CH2 2LY last change hands?

3 Essex Road, CH2 2LY last sold for £210,000 in November 2025. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Essex Road, CH2 2LY?

The current EPC rating for 3 Essex Road, CH2 2LY is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in April 2013 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Essex Road, CH2 2LY?

3 Essex Road, CH2 2LY has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Essex Road, CH2 2LY heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Essex Road, CH2 2LY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Essex Road, CH2 2LY?

3 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 3 Essex Road, CH2 2LY located?

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

How safe is the area around 3 Essex Road, CH2 2LY?

Police records around 3 Essex Road, CH2 2LY show an average of 215 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 49% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 3 Essex Road, CH2 2LY?

The closest primary school to 3 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.

How well connected is 3 Essex Road, CH2 2LY?

The closest bus stop to 3 Essex Road, CH2 2LY is Ethelda Drive, 133m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Essex Road, Chester, CH2 2LY

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 3 Essex Road

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

3 Essex Road is a mid-terrace house in Chester (CH2 2LY). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in April 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

It changed hands recently, sold November 2025 for £210,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£260/sq ft) was about 74% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 March 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2015from Apr 2013

Low Energy Lighting

67%25%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Mar 2025from Jan 2015

EPC improved fromE48toC71

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Essex Road, Chester, CH2 2LY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

3 Essex Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£214,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£210,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

7 November 2025Most recent
£210,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH2 2LY: £165,000 (2025–2016).

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.

3 Essex Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,800

Street avg £1,931

Strongly above

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

On par

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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.

£205k

1 Essex Road

CH2 2LY

£178k

1 Baristow Close

CH2 2EA

1 bed

£176k

1 Abbots Nook

CH2 2BB

2 bed1 bath

£280k

1 Benton Drive

CH2 2RD

2 bed

£280k

1 Chesterton Court

CH2 2FA

2 bed2 bath

£282k

1 Brookmoore Court

CH2 2BQ

£162k

1 Eardswick Close

CH2 2DU

1 bed1 bath

£283k

1 Ash Lawn Court

CH2 2AD

1 bed6 bath

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

215/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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