What kind of home is 52 Somerset Road, CH2 2QE?

52 Somerset Road, CH2 2QE is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 52 Somerset Road, CH2 2QE last change hands?

52 Somerset Road, CH2 2QE last sold for £160,000 in July 2025. Before that, it sold for £150,000 in March 2014, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 52 Somerset Road, CH2 2QE?

Across 2 sales between March 2014 and July 2025, 52 Somerset Road, CH2 2QE rose from £150,000 to £160,000, a change of £10,000. That works out to roughly +0.6% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 52 Somerset Road, CH2 2QE have?

The current EPC rating for 52 Somerset Road, CH2 2QE is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in August 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 52 Somerset Road, CH2 2QE?

52 Somerset Road, CH2 2QE has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CH2 2QE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 52 Somerset Road, CH2 2QE use?

The latest EPC at 52 Somerset Road, CH2 2QE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 52 Somerset Road, CH2 2QE in?

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

What is crime like near 52 Somerset Road, CH2 2QE?

Police records around 52 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 52 Somerset Road, CH2 2QE?

The closest primary school to 52 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 is the nearest station to 52 Somerset Road, CH2 2QE?

The closest bus stop to 52 Somerset Road, CH2 2QE is Kent Road, 100m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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52 Somerset Road, Newton, Chester, CH2 2QE

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

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).

Most recent transfer was July 2025 at £160,000 — fresh data. At 85 m² it's 23.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (69 m² median across 19 EPCs). Across 2014–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £217,000 is 35.6% above the 2025 sale price.

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 gardenYes
ParkingOff road

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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

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

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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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

52 Somerset Road's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£217,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.6% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£160,000

Growth on file: 0.6% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

13 July 2025Most recent
£160,000
+6.7%over 11 years
7 March 2014
£150,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH2 2QE: £155,000 (2024–2020).

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.

On years held, 52 Somerset Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,882

Street avg £2,043

Below

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

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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Common questions

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