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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).
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 2.5% per year against 0% for the wider region. 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.
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
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 2)
Jun 2016
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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
See how we calculated this£213,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.5% per year over 16 years.
Last sold (2024)
£185,000
Growth on file: 2.5% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
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
Floor Area
74 m²
Street avg 74 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Ethelda Drive — bus stop.
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
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 49 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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Common questions
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