Skip to content

4 Ashby Place, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3AG

Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 42
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Ashby Place

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

4 Ashby Place is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Hoole, Chester, Chester (CH2 3AG). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in March 2014 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 76 m² it's 19.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (94 m² median across 8 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £423,000 is 22.6% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£422/sq ft) was about 128.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2018 for £345,000.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Ashby Place

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

Pick your report · every report is £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
Energy

Energy performance

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

4 Ashby Place's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E42
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
6.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2024from Mar 2014
EPC improved fromG17toE42
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
18%90%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £1,020 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Ashby Place, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3AG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Ashby Place has no planning applications on record.

3

But the area is active

3 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.

4 Ashby Place valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£423,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£345,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 September 2018Most recent

    £345,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH2 3AG: £365,000 (2021–2015).

On the street

Versus other Ashby Place homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 4 Ashby Place runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,539

Street avg £2,812

Strongly above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Ashby Place

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

Pick your report · every report is £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
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Lightfoot Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Newton Primary School. 22 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 3AG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CH2 3AG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CH2 3AG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.2dB

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 4 Ashby Place, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3AG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.