What type of property is 72 Lightfoot Street, CH2 3AL?

72 Lightfoot Street, CH2 3AL is an end-of-terrace house.

When did 72 Lightfoot Street, CH2 3AL last change hands?

72 Lightfoot Street, CH2 3AL last sold for £152,000 in June 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £103,000 in December 2004, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 72 Lightfoot Street, CH2 3AL?

Across 2 sales between December 2004 and June 2022, 72 Lightfoot Street, CH2 3AL rose from £103,000 to £152,000, a change of £49,000. That works out to roughly +2.2% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 72 Lightfoot Street, CH2 3AL?

The current EPC rating for 72 Lightfoot Street, CH2 3AL is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in January 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 72 Lightfoot Street, CH2 3AL?

72 Lightfoot Street, CH2 3AL has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (463 sq ft). That makes it about 54% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CH2 3AL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 72 Lightfoot Street, CH2 3AL heated?

The latest EPC at 72 Lightfoot Street, CH2 3AL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 72 Lightfoot Street, CH2 3AL?

72 Lightfoot Street, CH2 3AL has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in October 2005. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 72 Lightfoot Street, CH2 3AL?

72 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.

Where is 72 Lightfoot Street, CH2 3AL located?

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

Is 72 Lightfoot Street, CH2 3AL in a safe area?

Police records around 72 Lightfoot Street, CH2 3AL show an average of 215 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 49% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 72 Lightfoot Street, CH2 3AL?

The closest primary school to 72 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 is the nearest station to 72 Lightfoot Street, CH2 3AL?

The closest bus stop to 72 Lightfoot Street, CH2 3AL is St Werburghs School, 225m away. The nearest rail option is Chester Rail Station, 338m away.

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72 Lightfoot Street, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3AL

1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

43 m²

463 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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About 72 Lightfoot Street

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

72 Lightfoot Street is an end-of-terrace house in Hoole, Chester, Chester (CH2 3AL). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump.

At 43 m² it sits well below the postcode median (95 m² across 22 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2004–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £187,000 is 23% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£328/sq ft) was about 203.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £152,000 in June 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2005.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate

Jan 2022

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 26 January 2032

5 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 72 Lightfoot Street, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 72 Lightfoot Street, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3AL

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Oct 2005
Renovation
Outcome in report
To replace garden fencing with vertical board fencing of 1.5 m high plus 150mm high gravel board at base and apex capping
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
05/01243/FUL
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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Current estimate

£187,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.2% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£152,000

Growth on file: 2.2% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

9 June 2022Most recent
£152,000
+47.6%over 17 years
9 December 2004
£103,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH2 3AL: £240,000 (2022–2020).

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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 price per m², 72 Lightfoot Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,535

Street avg £1,701

Strongly above

Floor Area

43 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

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Crime

215/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

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.9dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for CH2 3AL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.9dB

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