What type of property is 16 Lightfoot Street, CH2 3AH?

16 Lightfoot Street, CH2 3AH is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 16 Lightfoot Street, CH2 3AH last change hands?

16 Lightfoot Street, CH2 3AH last sold for £338,000 in July 2025. Before that, it sold for £265,000 in October 2021, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 16 Lightfoot Street, CH2 3AH changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 2021 and July 2025, 16 Lightfoot Street, CH2 3AH rose from £265,000 to £338,000, a change of £73,000. That works out to roughly +6.8% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 16 Lightfoot Street, CH2 3AH have?

The current EPC rating for 16 Lightfoot Street, CH2 3AH is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in January 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Lightfoot Street, CH2 3AH?

16 Lightfoot Street, CH2 3AH has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (1,033 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Lightfoot Street, CH2 3AH heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Lightfoot Street, CH2 3AH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16 Lightfoot Street, CH2 3AH?

16 Lightfoot Street, CH2 3AH 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.

Where is 16 Lightfoot Street, CH2 3AH located?

16 Lightfoot Street, CH2 3AH sits in Hoole, Chester, Chester. It falls within the CH2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 16 Lightfoot Street, CH2 3AH?

Police records around 16 Lightfoot Street, CH2 3AH 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.

Which schools serve 16 Lightfoot Street, CH2 3AH?

The closest primary school to 16 Lightfoot Street, CH2 3AH is St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School (447m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Chester International School (1.4km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 16 Lightfoot Street, CH2 3AH?

The closest bus stop to 16 Lightfoot Street, CH2 3AH is Hoole Bridge Shops, 110m away. The nearest rail option is Chester Rail Station, 168m away.

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16 Lightfoot Street, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3AH

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

96 m²

1033 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Lightfoot Street

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

16 Lightfoot Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Hoole, Chester, Chester (CH2 3AH). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. Period features are noted in the property record. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

It changed hands recently, sold July 2025 for £338,000. Across 2021–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£327/sq ft) was about 116.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemGas
Period featuresYes
RefurbishedYes

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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

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Lightfoot Street, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3AH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Lightfoot Street has no planning applications on record.

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.

16 Lightfoot Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£329,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£338,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

16 July 2025Most recent
£338,000
+27.5%over 3 years
25 October 2021
£265,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH2 3AH: £284,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in CH2 3AH

On the street

Versus other Lightfoot Street homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 16 Lightfoot Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,521

Street avg £2,034

Strongly above

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 112 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Above

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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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2 bed1 bath

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

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

Hoole Bridge Shops — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School. 21 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH2 3AH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH2 3AH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.9dB

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