8 Lightfoot Street, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3AH
About 8 Lightfoot Street
8 Lightfoot Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Hoole, Chester, Chester (CH2 3AH). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. Tenure is freehold. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. At 97 m² this is the 14th smallest of 22 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 40–150 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 22 units on file. The latest certificate (October 2016) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.
Across 1997–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £205,000 sits 86.4% above the 2017 sale of £110,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£105/sq ft) was about 32% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 8 years ago, in December 2017.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Central heatingYes
- Solar panelsYes
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
8 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.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.
£205,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 21 years.
£110,000
Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
15 December 2017Most recent
£110,000
+150.0%over 20 years3 April 1997
£44,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH2 3AH: £284,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in CH2 3AH
11 Lightfoot Street, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3AH
Sold Aug 2025
£284,00016 Lightfoot Street, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3AH
Sold Jul 2025
£338,00019 Lightfoot Street, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3AH
Sold Jul 2024
£345,0005 Lightfoot Street, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3AH
Sold Sept 2023
£252,50015 Lightfoot Street, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3AH
Sold Jul 2022
£270,000
Versus other Lightfoot Street homes
On floor area, 8 Lightfoot Street stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
60 (D)
Street avg 61 (D)
Floor Area
97 m²
Street avg 61 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.9 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.9dB