23 Somerset Road, Newton, Chester, CH2 2QD
About 23 Somerset Road
23 Somerset Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Newton, Chester, Chester (CH2 2QD). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (October 2013); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). The latest certificate is from June 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
Across 1998–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £226,000 sits 88.3% above the 2019 sale of £120,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£128/sq ft) was about 21.8% below the postcode norm. Sold September 2019 for £120,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 87 m² it's 18.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (74 m² median across 8 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
Building
- Previously extendedYes
Energy performance
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Jun 2026
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Roof insulation improved
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Planning history
23 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.
Sales history & valuation
23 Somerset Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.
£226,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 21 years.
£120,000
Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
26 September 2019Most recent
£120,000
-22.6%over 2 years17 May 2017
£155,000
+181.8%over 15 years22 October 2001
£55,000
+7.3%over 3 years29 June 1998
£51,250
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH2 2QD: £170,000 (2024–2016).
Nearby sales in CH2 2QD
15 Somerset Road, Newton, Chester, CH2 2QD
Sold Sept 2024
£220,00017 Somerset Road, Newton, Chester, CH2 2QD
Sold Nov 2022
£190,0005 Somerset Road, Newton, Chester, CH2 2QD
Sold Jun 2016
£133,00025 Somerset Road, Newton, Chester, CH2 2QD
Sold May 2008
£145,00021 Somerset Road, Newton, Chester, CH2 2QD
Sold Sept 2006
£125,000
Versus other Somerset Road homes
On floor area, 23 Somerset Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,379
Street avg £2,032
Floor Area
87 m²
Street avg 71 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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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
52.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.3dB







