8b, Lightfoot Street, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3AH
About 8b
8b is a mid-terrace house in Hoole, Chester, Chester (CH2 3AH). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2017) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2016. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). At 46 m² this is the 2nd 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.
At 46 m² it sits well below the postcode median (96 m² across 21 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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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
8b 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
8b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£139,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
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, 8b runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
61 (D)
Street avg 61 (D)
Floor Area
46 m²
Street avg 67 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 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.
Go deeper on the local area
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