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7 Lightfoot Street, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3AH

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
135 m²
1453 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 7 Lightfoot Street

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

7 Lightfoot Street is a mid-terrace house in Hoole, Chester, Chester (CH2 3AH). It has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (around 1453 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since May 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

At 135 m² the property is well over the postcode median (95 m² across 21 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £316,000 is 18.8% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£183/sq ft) was about 21% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in August 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 8 years.

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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.

7 Lightfoot Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 May 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2010from May 2010
EPC improved fromD65toE54
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

May 2021from May 2010
EPC improved fromE54toD61
Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
15%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-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 £955 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Lightfoot Street, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3AH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Lightfoot Street 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.

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

Current estimate

£316,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£266,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 August 2018Most recent

    £266,000

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

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.

Floor Area for 7 Lightfoot Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,970

Street avg £2,189

On par

Floor Area

135 m²

Street avg 109 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Lightfoot Street

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

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.
£320k

1 Ashwood Court, Hoole Lane

CH2 3FD

£296k

1 Clare Avenue, Hoole

CH2 3HT

3 bed
£340k

1 Gable Court, Hoole Road

CH2 3NL

3 bed2 bath
£280k

1 Gosforth Place

CH2 3JH

£263k

1 Aspen Way, Hoole

CH2 3EX

£262k

1 Alder Grove, Hoole

CH2 3ET

3 bed
£257k

1 Eaton Lodge, Hoole Road

CH2 3QY

2 bed1 bath
£400k

1 Bellard Drive, Hoole

CH2 3JP

4 bed3 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

215/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.

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 3AH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CH2 3AH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CH2 3AH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.9dB

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 7 Lightfoot Street, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3AH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.