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40 Somerset Road, Newton, Chester, CH2 2QE

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
53 m²
571 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
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Overview

About 40 Somerset Road

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

40 Somerset Road is a mid-terrace house in Newton, Chester, Chester (CH2 2QE). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 571 sq ft) and council tax band A. At 53 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (53–90 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 21 units on file. The latest certificate (October 2009) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The latest certificate is from October 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 53 m² it's 23.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (70 m² median across 20 EPCs).

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

40 Somerset Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Oct 2019

Current Certificate
Oct 2009

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 21 October 2019

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Ground Floor FlatEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Somerset Road, Newton, Chester, CH2 2QE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40 Somerset Road has no planning applications on record.

7

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.

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

Current estimate

£142,000

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 (2025–2022).

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.

40 Somerset Road is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

77 (C)

Street avg 71 (C)

Strongly above

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 40 Somerset Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£138k

1 Derwent Road

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£133k

1 Dawpool Court, Dawpool Close

CH2 2DR

£132k

1 Dorset Place

CH2 2LZ

£130k

1 Cambridge Road

CH2 2LP

£129k

1 Abbots Wood

CH2 2FE

£160k

1 Duchess Place

CH2 2JL

2 bed
£162k

1 Eardswick Close

CH2 2DU

1 bed1 bath
£122k

1 Ennerdale Road

CH2 2PY

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.
Full Chester report

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 road noise heatmap for CH2 2QE

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 40 Somerset Road, Newton, Chester, CH2 2QE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.