What type of property is 9 Essex Road, CH2 2LY?

9 Essex Road, CH2 2LY is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 9 Essex Road, CH2 2LY sell for?

9 Essex Road, CH2 2LY last sold for £165,000 in January 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £110,000 in September 2015, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 9 Essex Road, CH2 2LY appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2015 and January 2021, 9 Essex Road, CH2 2LY rose from £110,000 to £165,000, a change of £55,000. That works out to roughly +7.9% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 9 Essex Road, CH2 2LY have?

The current EPC rating for 9 Essex Road, CH2 2LY is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in September 2020. It has improved from a D recorded in July 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 9 Essex Road, CH2 2LY?

9 Essex Road, CH2 2LY has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CH2 2LY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 9 Essex Road, CH2 2LY heated?

The latest EPC at 9 Essex Road, CH2 2LY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 9 Essex Road, CH2 2LY?

9 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 9 Essex Road, CH2 2LY located?

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

What is crime like near 9 Essex Road, CH2 2LY?

Police records around 9 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 9 Essex Road, CH2 2LY?

The closest primary school to 9 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 is the nearest station to 9 Essex Road, CH2 2LY?

The closest bus stop to 9 Essex Road, CH2 2LY is Ethelda Drive, 133m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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9 Essex Road, Chester, CH2 2LY

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 9 Essex Road

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

9 Essex Road is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Chester (CH2 2LY). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in July 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Across 2015–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £206,000 is 24.8% above the 2021 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 2021 at £165,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

ParkingOff road

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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)

Sept 2020

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2015from Jul 2014

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Sept 2020from Aug 2015

EPC improved fromD61toC73

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Essex Road, Chester, CH2 2LY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£206,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£165,000

Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

14 January 2021Most recent
£165,000
+50.0%over 5 years
17 September 2015
£110,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH2 2LY: £143,000 (2024–2014).

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.

On floor area, 9 Essex Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,500

Street avg £1,741

Strongly above

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly above

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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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FAQ

Common questions

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