What type of property is Bottom Flat, 54 Lightfoot Street, CH2 3AL?

Bottom Flat, 54 Lightfoot Street, CH2 3AL is a mid-terrace house.

What energy rating does Bottom Flat, 54 Lightfoot Street, CH2 3AL have?

The current EPC rating for Bottom Flat, 54 Lightfoot Street, CH2 3AL is E with a score of 40 out of 100, lodged in December 2024. It has dropped from a D recorded in August 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Bottom Flat, 54 Lightfoot Street, CH2 3AL?

Bottom Flat, 54 Lightfoot Street, CH2 3AL has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (452 sq ft). That makes it about 56% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CH2 3AL. Source: EPC Register.

How is Bottom Flat, 54 Lightfoot Street, CH2 3AL heated?

The latest EPC at Bottom Flat, 54 Lightfoot Street, CH2 3AL records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is Bottom Flat, 54 Lightfoot Street, CH2 3AL located?

Bottom Flat, 54 Lightfoot Street, CH2 3AL sits in Hoole, Chester, Chester. It falls within the CH2 postcode district.

Is Bottom Flat, 54 Lightfoot Street, CH2 3AL in a safe area?

Police records around Bottom Flat, 54 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.

Which schools serve Bottom Flat, 54 Lightfoot Street, CH2 3AL?

The closest primary school to Bottom Flat, 54 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 Bottom Flat, 54 Lightfoot Street, CH2 3AL?

The closest bus stop to Bottom Flat, 54 Lightfoot Street, CH2 3AL is St Werburghs School, 225m away. The nearest rail option is Chester Rail Station, 338m away.

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Bottom Flat, 54 Lightfoot Street, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3AL

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

42 m²

452 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 40

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Bottom Flat

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

Bottom Flat is a mid-terrace house in Hoole, Chester, Chester (CH2 3AL). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (August 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 62). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 42 m² it sits well below the postcode median (95 m² across 22 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.

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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.

Bottom Flat sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Dec 2024

EPC Rating

E40

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2022from Aug 2014

EPC improved fromD68toE52

Hot Water

PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

100%67%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Dec 2024from Apr 2022

Hot Water

AverageVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, 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 Bottom Flat, 54 Lightfoot Street, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Bottom Flat 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.

Bottom Flat has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£152,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 3AL: £236,000 (2022–2021).

Nearby sales in CH2 3AL

On the street

Versus other Lightfoot Street homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for Bottom Flat lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

40 (E)

Street avg 65 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

42 m²

Street avg 38 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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