What kind of home is 17 Somerset Road, CH2 2QD?

17 Somerset Road, CH2 2QD is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 17 Somerset Road, CH2 2QD last change hands?

17 Somerset Road, CH2 2QD last sold for £190,000 in November 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 8 sales on record going back to £27,979 in May 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 17 Somerset Road, CH2 2QD appreciated in value?

Across 8 sales between May 1995 and November 2022, 17 Somerset Road, CH2 2QD rose from £27,979 to £190,000, a change of £162,021. That works out to roughly +7.2% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 17 Somerset Road, CH2 2QD?

The current EPC rating for 17 Somerset Road, CH2 2QD is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in October 2018. It has improved from a E recorded in February 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Somerset Road, CH2 2QD?

17 Somerset Road, CH2 2QD has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CH2 2QD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Somerset Road, CH2 2QD use?

The latest EPC at 17 Somerset Road, CH2 2QD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Somerset Road, CH2 2QD?

17 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 17 Somerset Road, CH2 2QD in?

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

What is crime like near 17 Somerset Road, CH2 2QD?

Police records around 17 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 17 Somerset Road, CH2 2QD?

The closest primary school to 17 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.

What is the nearest station to 17 Somerset Road, CH2 2QD?

The closest bus stop to 17 Somerset Road, CH2 2QD is Kent Road, 80m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Somerset Road, Newton, Chester, CH2 2QD

8 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Somerset Road

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

17 Somerset Road is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Newton, Chester, Chester (CH2 2QD). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Across 1995–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £215,000 is 13.2% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£260/sq ft) was about 60.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £190,000 in November 2022. 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

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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)

Oct 2018

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2018from Feb 2015

EPC improved fromE47toD66

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

0%57%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Somerset Road, Newton, Chester, CH2 2QD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 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.

Price for 17 Somerset Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£215,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£190,000

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

18 November 2022Most recent
£190,000
+21.0%over 3 years
29 March 2019
£157,000
+22.7%over 4 years
31 October 2014
£128,000
+6.7%over 8 years
16 November 2005
£120,000
+103.6%over 4 years
11 October 2001
£58,950
+28.2%over 4 years
3 February 1997
£46,000
+3.4%over 1 year
17 November 1995
£44,500
+59.0%over 6 months
4 May 1995
£27,979

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH2 2QD: £155,000 (2024–2016).

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.

17 Somerset Road is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£2,794

Street avg £1,796

Strongly above

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

On par

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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

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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Common questions

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