What type of property is 7 Lightfoot Street, CH2 3AH?

7 Lightfoot Street, CH2 3AH is a mid-terrace house.

When did 7 Lightfoot Street, CH2 3AH last change hands?

7 Lightfoot Street, CH2 3AH last sold for £266,000 in August 2018, around 8 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 7 Lightfoot Street, CH2 3AH?

The current EPC rating for 7 Lightfoot Street, CH2 3AH is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in May 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Lightfoot Street, CH2 3AH?

7 Lightfoot Street, CH2 3AH has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (1,453 sq ft). That makes it about 42% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CH2 3AH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Lightfoot Street, CH2 3AH heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Lightfoot Street, CH2 3AH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Lightfoot Street, CH2 3AH?

7 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 7 Lightfoot Street, CH2 3AH located?

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

How safe is the area around 7 Lightfoot Street, CH2 3AH?

Police records around 7 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 7 Lightfoot Street, CH2 3AH?

The closest primary school to 7 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 7 Lightfoot Street, CH2 3AH?

The closest bus stop to 7 Lightfoot Street, CH2 3AH is Hoole Bridge Shops, 110m away. The nearest rail option is Chester Rail Station, 168m away.

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7 Lightfoot Street, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3AH

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

135 m²

1453 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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 £309,000 is 16.2% 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. Sold August 2018 for £266,000.

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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.

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

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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

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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.

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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.

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

£309,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£266,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

2 August 2018Most recent
£266,000

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.

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

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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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3 bed2 bath

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1 Aspen Way, Hoole

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1 Gosforth Place

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1 Brookside Terrace, Hoole

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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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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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