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7 Essex Road, Chester, CH2 2LY

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
71 m²
766 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 7 Essex Road

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

7 Essex Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Chester (CH2 2LY). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 766 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2009) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). The latest certificate is from April 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £228,000 sits 59.4% above the 2015 sale of £143,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£187/sq ft) was about 35% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in July 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.

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
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Essex Road

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

7 Essex Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Apr 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Essex Road, Chester, CH2 2LY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Essex Road has no planning applications on record.

7

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.

7 Essex Road saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£228,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.3% per year over 8 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£143,000

Growth on file: 0.3% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 July 2015Most recent

    £143,000

    +27.7%over 3 years

  2. 4 April 2012

    £112,000

    -20.0%over 4 years

  3. 30 August 2007

    £140,000

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

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.

7 Essex Road is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£2,010

Street avg £1,802

Above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 74 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Essex Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£276k

1 Ellesmere Avenue

CH2 2DA

3 bed1 bath
£278k

1 Caldy Close

CH2 2BZ

3 bed
£358k

1 Dicksons Drive

CH2 2BN

3 bed2 bath
£377k

1 Egerton Drive

CH2 2JE

3 bed1 bath
£280k

1 Benton Drive

CH2 2RD

2 bed
£289k

1 Bidston Close

CH2 2BY

2 bed1 bath
£304k

1 Chesterton Court

CH2 2FA

2 bed2 bath
£166k

1 Abbots Nook

CH2 2BB

2 bed1 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.
Full Chester report

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for CH2 2LY

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 7 Essex Road, Chester, CH2 2LY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.