Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
23 Somerset Road, Newton, Chester, CH2 2QD
4 sales on record
Estimated value
£232,000
- Since the 2019 sale (£120,000)+93%
- Against CH2 2QD's recent median (£170,000)+36%
Newest record on this page: September 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
87 m²
936 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£232,000
- Against its 2019 sale (£120,000)+93%
- Against CH2 2QD's recent median (£170,000)+36%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 23 Somerset Road is modelled from its 87 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CH2 2QD. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
87 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2016
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2019
Recent sales in CH2 2QD
5 sales, median £170,000 (2024–2016)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
23 Somerset Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.
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
What this page doesn't show
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- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 23 Somerset Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
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 £232,000 sits 93.3% 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
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
Building
- Previously extendedYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Jun 2026
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Jun 2016
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 1 June 2026
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2014from Oct 2013
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Sept 2014from Apr 2014
Low Energy Lighting
90%38%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Jun 2016from Sept 2014
EPC improved fromB86toD67
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 23 Somerset Road, Newton, Chester, CH2 2QD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
23 Somerset Road has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
7 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
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 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
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.
Crime
215/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.
Nearest schools
- Upton-by-Chester High SchoolSecondary609m
- Newton Primary SchoolPrimary769m
- Mill View Primary SchoolPrimary812m
- St Martin's Academy ChesterPrimary831m
Nearest stops
- Kent RoadBus stop80m
- Kingsway ShopsBus stop121m
- Kingsway ShopsBus stop141m
- Pear Tree WayBus stop232m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,466 reports49%
- Public Order337 reports11%
- Anti-social Behaviour229 reports8%
- Shoplifting224 reports7%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.3dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 23 Somerset Road is modelled from its 87 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CH2 2QD. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 4 sales are recorded for 23 Somerset Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 23 Somerset Road was lodged in June 2016 at band D and expired in June 2026, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 4 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 23 Somerset Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 19 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CH2 2QD, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 23 Somerset Road is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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