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About 5a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5a is a mid-terrace house in Hoole, Chester, Chester (CH2 3AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). At 41 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 6 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 37–73 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 6 units on file.
At 41 m² it's 18% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (50 m² median across 5 EPCs).
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 3)
Sept 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
5a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£148,000
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.
Versus other Charles Street homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating
66 (D)
Street avg 53 (E)
Floor Area
41 m²
Street avg 52 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 1.9 t/year
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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
0.1 km
Westminster Road — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH2 3AZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.3dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 49 points of interest in total.
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