What type of property is 5 Essex Road, CH2 2LY?

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

What was the last sold price for 5 Essex Road, CH2 2LY?

5 Essex Road, CH2 2LY last sold for £185,000 in January 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £125,000 in March 2008, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Essex Road, CH2 2LY appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 2008 and January 2024, 5 Essex Road, CH2 2LY rose from £125,000 to £185,000, a change of £60,000. That works out to roughly +2.5% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Essex Road, CH2 2LY?

The current EPC rating for 5 Essex Road, CH2 2LY is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in June 2016. It has improved from a D recorded in May 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Essex Road, CH2 2LY?

5 Essex Road, CH2 2LY has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Essex Road, CH2 2LY heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Essex Road, CH2 2LY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Essex Road, CH2 2LY?

5 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 5 Essex Road, CH2 2LY located?

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

Is 5 Essex Road, CH2 2LY in a safe area?

Police records around 5 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 5 Essex Road, CH2 2LY?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Essex Road, CH2 2LY?

The closest bus stop to 5 Essex Road, CH2 2LY is Ethelda Drive, 133m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Essex Road, Chester, CH2 2LY

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5 Essex Road

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

5 Essex Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chester (CH2 2LY). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in May 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Across 2008–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £213,000 is 15.1% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£232/sq ft) was about 63.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2024 at £185,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Jun 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2016

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2016from May 2014

EPC improved fromD57toC71

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

89%44%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Essex Road, Chester, CH2 2LY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

Latest sale on 5 Essex Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£213,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.5% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£185,000

Growth on file: 2.5% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

22 January 2024Most recent
£185,000
+48.0%over 15 years
7 March 2008
£125,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH2 2LY: £143,000 (2021–2015).

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.

5 Essex Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,500

Street avg £1,741

Strongly above

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 74 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

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Comparables

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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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FAQ

Common questions

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