What type of property is 20 Somerset Road, CH2 2QE?

20 Somerset Road, CH2 2QE is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 20 Somerset Road, CH2 2QE sell for?

20 Somerset Road, CH2 2QE last sold for £155,000 in June 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 20 Somerset Road, CH2 2QE?

The current EPC rating for 20 Somerset Road, CH2 2QE is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in March 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Somerset Road, CH2 2QE?

20 Somerset Road, CH2 2QE has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CH2 2QE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Somerset Road, CH2 2QE heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Somerset Road, CH2 2QE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Somerset Road, CH2 2QE?

20 Somerset Road, CH2 2QE 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.

Where is 20 Somerset Road, CH2 2QE located?

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

How safe is the area around 20 Somerset Road, CH2 2QE?

Police records around 20 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.

Which schools serve 20 Somerset Road, CH2 2QE?

The closest primary school to 20 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.

How well connected is 20 Somerset Road, CH2 2QE?

The closest bus stop to 20 Somerset Road, CH2 2QE is Kent Road, 100m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Somerset Road, Newton, Chester, CH2 2QE

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Somerset Road

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

20 Somerset Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Newton, Chester, Chester (CH2 2QE). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 74% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £209,000 is 34.8% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£187/sq ft) was about 17.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £155,000 in June 2020.

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

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road

Building

Heating systemGas
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.

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Somerset Road, Newton, Chester, CH2 2QE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£209,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£155,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

4 June 2020Most recent
£155,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH2 2QE: £160,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in CH2 2QE

On the street

Versus other Somerset Road homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£2,013

Street avg £2,021

On par

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Below

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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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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