What type of property is 31 Dorset Place, CH2 2LZ?

31 Dorset Place, CH2 2LZ is a semi-detached house.

What did 31 Dorset Place, CH2 2LZ sell for?

31 Dorset Place, CH2 2LZ last sold for £99,950 in August 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £55,000 in August 2015. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 31 Dorset Place, CH2 2LZ changed over time?

Across 3 sales between August 2015 and August 2017, 31 Dorset Place, CH2 2LZ rose from £55,000 to £99,950, a change of £44,950. That works out to roughly +34.7% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 31 Dorset Place, CH2 2LZ have?

The current EPC rating for 31 Dorset Place, CH2 2LZ is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in March 2015. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 31 Dorset Place, CH2 2LZ?

31 Dorset Place, CH2 2LZ has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (592 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 31 Dorset Place, CH2 2LZ heated?

The latest EPC at 31 Dorset Place, CH2 2LZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 31 Dorset Place, CH2 2LZ?

31 Dorset Place, CH2 2LZ has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in January 2008. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 31 Dorset Place, CH2 2LZ?

31 Dorset Place, CH2 2LZ is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 31 Dorset Place, CH2 2LZ located?

31 Dorset Place, CH2 2LZ sits in Chester. It falls within the CH2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 31 Dorset Place, CH2 2LZ?

Police records around 31 Dorset Place, CH2 2LZ 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 31 Dorset Place, CH2 2LZ?

The closest primary school to 31 Dorset Place, CH2 2LZ is St Martin's Academy Chester (770m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Upton-by-Chester High School (795m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 31 Dorset Place, CH2 2LZ?

The closest bus stop to 31 Dorset Place, CH2 2LZ is Ethelda Drive, 53m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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31 Dorset Place, Chester, CH2 2LZ

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor Ground

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

55 m²

592 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 31 Dorset Place

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

31 Dorset Place is a semi-detached house in Chester (CH2 2LZ). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 55 m² this is the 8th smallest of 29 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 39–73 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 29 units on file. The latest certificate (March 2015) shows a C (score 72). The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On the market in August 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. Across 2015–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 34.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £130,000 is 30.1% above the 2017 sale price. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2008.

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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.

31 Dorset Place'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 06 Mar 2025

Current Certificate

Mar 2015

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 6 March 2025

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Dorset Place, Chester, CH2 2LZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 31 Dorset Place, Chester, CH2 2LZ

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Jan 2008
OutbuildingFull
Outcome in report
Construction of shed to house mobility scooter
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
07/02337/FUL
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

31 Dorset Place saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£130,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 34.7% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£99,950

Growth on file: 34.7% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

29 August 2017Most recent
£99,950
+40.8%over 1 year
18 November 2015
£71,000
+29.1%
27 August 2015
£55,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in CH2 2LZ: £105,000 (2021–2021).

Nearby sales in CH2 2LZ

37 Dorset Place, Chester, CH2 2LZ
Sold Dec 2021
£105,000

On the street

Versus other Dorset Place homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 31 Dorset Place runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

72 (C)

Street avg 74 (C)

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Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 58 m²

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CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

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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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1 Dorset Place

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1 Derwent Road

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Area

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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

0.8 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 2LZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH2 2LZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.9dB

Low

55 dB

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