What kind of home is 38 Somerset Road, CH2 2QE?

38 Somerset Road, CH2 2QE is a detached house.

What energy rating does 38 Somerset Road, CH2 2QE have?

The current EPC rating for 38 Somerset Road, CH2 2QE is F with a score of 30 out of 100, lodged in May 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 38 Somerset Road, CH2 2QE?

38 Somerset Road, CH2 2QE has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft). That makes it about 21% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CH2 2QE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 38 Somerset Road, CH2 2QE use?

The latest EPC at 38 Somerset Road, CH2 2QE records to be used only when there is no heating/hot as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 38 Somerset Road, CH2 2QE?

38 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.

Which area is 38 Somerset Road, CH2 2QE in?

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

How safe is the area around 38 Somerset Road, CH2 2QE?

Police records around 38 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 38 Somerset Road, CH2 2QE?

The closest primary school to 38 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 38 Somerset Road, CH2 2QE?

The closest bus stop to 38 Somerset Road, CH2 2QE is Kent Road, 100m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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38 Somerset Road, Newton, Chester, CH2 2QE

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 30

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 38 Somerset Road

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

38 Somerset Road is a detached house in Newton, Chester, Chester (CH2 2QE). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2014) shows an F (score 30), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on to be used only when there is no heating/hot. The latest certificate is from May 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 85 m² it's 23.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (69 m² median across 19 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.

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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.

38 Somerset Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 May 2024

EPC Rating

F30

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

—

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Somerset Road, Newton, Chester, CH2 2QE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 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.

38 Somerset Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£180,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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.

38 Somerset Road is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

EPC Rating

30 (F)

Street avg 64 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 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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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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