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60 Lightfoot Street, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3AL

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
96 m²
1033 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 60 Lightfoot Street

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

60 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 (September 2019) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in May 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2001–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at -0.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £227,000 sits 249.2% above the 2007 sale of £65,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£63/sq ft) was about 52% below the postcode norm.

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

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2019from May 2009
EPC improved fromE52toC70
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
SingleMostly Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-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 60 Lightfoot Street, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

60 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.

60 Lightfoot Street's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2001).

Current estimate

£227,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.7% per year over 6 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2007)

£65,000

Growth on file: -0.7% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 May 2007Most recent

    £65,000

    -4.4%over 6 years
  2. 16 March 2001

    £68,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH2 3AL: £236,000 (2022–2021).

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.

On epc rating, 60 Lightfoot Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£677

Street avg £1,905

Below

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 91 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 60 Lightfoot Street

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

Pick your report · every report is £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
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.

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.

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

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