16 Ambleside, Chester, CH2 2PU
About 16 Ambleside
16 Ambleside is a detached house in Chester (CH2 2PU). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Held since February 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £371,000 sits 90.3% above the 2010 sale of £195,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£204/sq ft) was about 44.6% below the postcode norm.
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 30 May 2036
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Planning history
16 Ambleside 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.
Sales history & valuation
16 Ambleside valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£371,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£195,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
19 February 2010Most recent
£195,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH2 2PU: £320,000 (2024–2017).
Versus other Ambleside homes
16 Ambleside is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£2,191
Street avg £3,864
Floor Area
89 m²
Street avg 84 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
215/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.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.0dB







