What kind of home is 15 Somerset Road, CH2 2QD?

15 Somerset Road, CH2 2QD is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 15 Somerset Road, CH2 2QD sell for?

15 Somerset Road, CH2 2QD last sold for £220,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £82,500 in June 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 15 Somerset Road, CH2 2QD changed over time?

Across 4 sales between June 2003 and September 2024, 15 Somerset Road, CH2 2QD rose from £82,500 to £220,000, a change of £137,500. That works out to roughly +4.7% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 15 Somerset Road, CH2 2QD have?

The current EPC rating for 15 Somerset Road, CH2 2QD is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 15 Somerset Road, CH2 2QD?

15 Somerset Road, CH2 2QD has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 15 Somerset Road, CH2 2QD use?

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

What is the council tax band for 15 Somerset Road, CH2 2QD?

15 Somerset Road, CH2 2QD 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.

Which area is 15 Somerset Road, CH2 2QD in?

15 Somerset Road, CH2 2QD sits in Newton, Chester, Chester. It falls within the CH2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 15 Somerset Road, CH2 2QD?

Police records around 15 Somerset Road, CH2 2QD 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.

What schools are near 15 Somerset Road, CH2 2QD?

The closest primary school to 15 Somerset Road, CH2 2QD is Newton Primary School (769m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Upton-by-Chester High School (609m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 15 Somerset Road, CH2 2QD?

The closest bus stop to 15 Somerset Road, CH2 2QD is Kent Road, 80m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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15 Somerset Road, Newton, Chester, CH2 2QD

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 15 Somerset Road

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

15 Somerset Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Newton, Chester, Chester (CH2 2QD). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Sold September 2024 for £220,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2003–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£262/sq ft) was about 104.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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 gardenYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2024

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from Jan 2014

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Somerset Road, Newton, Chester, CH2 2QD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Somerset 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.

Latest sale on 15 Somerset Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£230,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£220,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

19 September 2024Most recent
£220,000
+29.4%over 5 years
29 March 2019
£170,000
+9.7%over 4 years
29 April 2014
£155,000
+87.9%over 10 years
1 June 2003
£82,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH2 2QD: £155,000 (2022–2016).

Nearby sales in CH2 2QD

On the street

Versus other Somerset Road homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 15 Somerset Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,821

Street avg £1,791

Strongly above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Kent Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Upton-by-Chester High School. 19 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH2 2QD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH2 2QD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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