What kind of home is 12 Somerset Road, CH2 2QE?

12 Somerset Road, CH2 2QE is a 2-bedroom detached house.

When did 12 Somerset Road, CH2 2QE last change hands?

12 Somerset Road, CH2 2QE last sold for £144,500 in April 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £87,500 in December 2018. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 12 Somerset Road, CH2 2QE appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between December 2018 and April 2024, 12 Somerset Road, CH2 2QE rose from £87,500 to £144,500, a change of £57,000. That works out to roughly +9.8% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 12 Somerset Road, CH2 2QE?

The current EPC rating for 12 Somerset Road, CH2 2QE is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in August 2018. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Somerset Road, CH2 2QE?

12 Somerset Road, CH2 2QE has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Somerset Road, CH2 2QE use?

The latest EPC at 12 Somerset Road, CH2 2QE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Somerset Road, CH2 2QE?

12 Somerset Road, CH2 2QE is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 12 Somerset Road, CH2 2QE in?

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

How safe is the area around 12 Somerset Road, CH2 2QE?

Police records around 12 Somerset Road, CH2 2QE 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 12 Somerset Road, CH2 2QE?

The closest primary school to 12 Somerset Road, CH2 2QE is Newton Primary School (759m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Upton-by-Chester High School (639m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 12 Somerset Road, CH2 2QE?

The closest bus stop to 12 Somerset Road, CH2 2QE is Kent Road, 100m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Somerset Road, Newton, Chester, CH2 2QE

4 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Floor Ground

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Somerset Road

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

12 Somerset Road is a two-bedroom detached house in Newton, Chester, Chester (CH2 2QE). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 69 m² this is the 10th smallest of 20 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 53–90 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 20 units on file. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows a C (score 70).

Sold April 2024 for £144,500. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2018–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£195/sq ft) was about 17.6% 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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
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.

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Somerset Road, Newton, Chester, CH2 2QE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 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.

12 Somerset Road saw 4 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£156,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.8% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£144,500

Growth on file: 9.8% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

16 April 2024Most recent
£144,500
+25.7%over 2 years
28 January 2022
£114,950
+27.7%over 2 years
13 December 2019
£90,000
+2.9%over 1 year
6 December 2018
£87,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH2 2QE: £160,000 (2025–2017).

Nearby sales in CH2 2QE

On the street

Versus other Somerset Road homes

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

On co₂ emissions, 12 Somerset Road runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

70 (C)

Street avg 72 (C)

Below

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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 2QE 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 2QE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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FAQ

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