Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
52 Somerset Road, Newton, Chester, CH2 2QE
Estimated value
£244,000
- Since the 2025 sale (£160,000)+53%
- Against CH2 2QE's recent median (£168,000)+45%
Newest record on this page: December 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£244,000
- Against its 2025 sale (£160,000)+53%
- Against CH2 2QE's recent median (£168,000)+45%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 52 Somerset Road is modelled from its 85 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CH2 2QE. 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
85 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2018
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2025
Recent sales in CH2 2QE
5 sales, median £168,000 (2025–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2025 | 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.
52 Somerset Road's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
Sales timeline
13 July 2025Most recent
£160,000
+6.7%over 11 years7 March 2014
£150,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH2 2QE: £168,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in CH2 2QE
36 Somerset Road, Newton, Chester, CH2 2QE
Sold Dec 2025
£197,70012 Somerset Road, Newton, Chester, CH2 2QE
Sold Apr 2024
£144,50030 Somerset Road, Newton, Chester, CH2 2QE
Sold May 2022
£175,00024 Somerset Road, Newton, Chester, CH2 2QE
Sold Dec 2021
£168,00020 Somerset Road, Newton, Chester, CH2 2QE
Sold Jun 2020
£155,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 52 Somerset Road, Newton, Chester, CH2 2QE. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- 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 52 Somerset Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
52 Somerset Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Newton, Chester, Chester (CH2 2QE). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1991-1995. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).
Across 2014–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £244,000 sits 52.5% above the 2025 sale of £160,000. Most recent transfer was July 2025 at £160,000 — fresh data. At 85 m² it's 25.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (68 m² median across 20 EPCs).
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff road
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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.
Current Certificate
Aug 2018EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 26 August 2028
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 52 Somerset Road, Newton, Chester, CH2 2QE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
52 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 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On habitable rooms, 52 Somerset Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,882
Street avg £2,186
Floor Area
85 m²
Street avg 72 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 3.2 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 SchoolSecondary639m
- Newton Primary SchoolPrimary759m
- St Martin's Academy ChesterPrimary802m
- Mill View Primary SchoolPrimary830m
Nearest stops
- Kent RoadBus stop100m
- Kingsway ShopsBus stop104m
- Kingsway ShopsBus stop110m
- Grasmere RoadBus stop254m
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 2QE 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
42.4dB
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 52 Somerset Road is modelled from its 85 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CH2 2QE. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 52 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 52 Somerset Road was lodged in August 2018 at band C and is valid until August 2028. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 52 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 2QE, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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