What type of property is 15 Ambleside, CH2 2PU?

15 Ambleside, CH2 2PU is a detached house.

When did 15 Ambleside, CH2 2PU last change hands?

15 Ambleside, CH2 2PU last sold for £250,000 in March 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £96,500 in December 1998, so prices have been rising over 24 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 15 Ambleside, CH2 2PU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 1998 and March 2023, 15 Ambleside, CH2 2PU rose from £96,500 to £250,000, a change of £153,500. That works out to roughly +4% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 15 Ambleside, CH2 2PU?

The current EPC rating for 15 Ambleside, CH2 2PU is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in December 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 15 Ambleside, CH2 2PU?

15 Ambleside, CH2 2PU has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (1,066 sq ft). That makes it about 21% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CH2 2PU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 15 Ambleside, CH2 2PU heated?

The latest EPC at 15 Ambleside, CH2 2PU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 15 Ambleside, CH2 2PU?

15 Ambleside, CH2 2PU is in council tax band D.

Where is 15 Ambleside, CH2 2PU located?

15 Ambleside, CH2 2PU sits in Chester. It falls within the CH2 postcode district.

Is 15 Ambleside, CH2 2PU in a safe area?

Police records around 15 Ambleside, CH2 2PU 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 15 Ambleside, CH2 2PU?

The closest primary school to 15 Ambleside, CH2 2PU is Upton Westlea Primary School (722m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Upton-by-Chester High School (348m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 15 Ambleside, CH2 2PU?

The closest bus stop to 15 Ambleside, CH2 2PU is Pear Tree Way, 85m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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15 Ambleside, Chester, CH2 2PU

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

99 m²

1066 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 15 Ambleside

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

15 Ambleside is a detached house in Chester (CH2 2PU). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

At 99 m² it's 20.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (82 m² median across 5 EPCs). Across 1998–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £371,000 is 48.4% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£235/sq ft) was about 37.3% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer: March 2023 at £250,000.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Ambleside, Chester, CH2 2PU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Ambleside has no planning applications on record.

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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.

15 Ambleside has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£371,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£250,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

9 March 2023Most recent
£250,000
+159.1%over 24 years
11 December 1998
£96,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH2 2PU: £320,000 (2024–2015).

Nearby sales in CH2 2PU

On the street

Versus other Ambleside homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

15 Ambleside is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,525

Street avg £4,199

Strongly below

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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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

Pear Tree Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Upton-by-Chester High School. 18 schools nearby.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH2 2PU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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