What kind of home is 55 Lightfoot Street, CH2 3AL?

55 Lightfoot Street, CH2 3AL is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 55 Lightfoot Street, CH2 3AL?

55 Lightfoot Street, CH2 3AL last sold for £240,000 in December 2021, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £47,000 in January 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 55 Lightfoot Street, CH2 3AL changed over time?

Across 3 sales between January 1999 and December 2021, 55 Lightfoot Street, CH2 3AL rose from £47,000 to £240,000, a change of £193,000. That works out to roughly +7.4% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 55 Lightfoot Street, CH2 3AL?

The current EPC rating for 55 Lightfoot Street, CH2 3AL is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in April 2013 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 55 Lightfoot Street, CH2 3AL?

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

What heating system does 55 Lightfoot Street, CH2 3AL use?

The latest EPC at 55 Lightfoot Street, CH2 3AL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 55 Lightfoot Street, CH2 3AL?

55 Lightfoot Street, CH2 3AL 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.

Which area is 55 Lightfoot Street, CH2 3AL in?

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

How safe is the area around 55 Lightfoot Street, CH2 3AL?

Police records around 55 Lightfoot Street, CH2 3AL 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.

What schools are near 55 Lightfoot Street, CH2 3AL?

The closest primary school to 55 Lightfoot Street, CH2 3AL is St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School (90m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Chester International School (1.4km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 55 Lightfoot Street, CH2 3AL?

The closest bus stop to 55 Lightfoot Street, CH2 3AL is St Werburghs School, 225m away. The nearest rail option is Chester Rail Station, 338m away.

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55 Lightfoot Street, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3AL

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

96 m²

1033 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 55 Lightfoot Street

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

55 Lightfoot Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Hoole, Chester, Chester (CH2 3AL). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in April 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Other recorded features include a loft. Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 1999–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £280,000 is 16.7% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£232/sq ft) was about 94.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2021 at £240,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
LoftYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Heating systemGas
Period featuresYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2024

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from Apr 2013

EPC improved fromE52toC69

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 55 Lightfoot Street, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

55 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.

Price for 55 Lightfoot Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.

Current estimate

£280,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£240,000

Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

10 December 2021Most recent
£240,000
+102.5%over 18 years
10 January 2003
£118,500
+152.1%over 3 years
11 January 1999
£47,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH2 3AL: £236,000 (2022–2020).

Nearby sales in CH2 3AL

On the street

Versus other Lightfoot Street homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£2,500

Street avg £1,775

Above

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 91 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

On par

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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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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

0.2 km

St Werburghs School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School. 19 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH2 3AL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.9dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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