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8 Westminster Road, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3BB

2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
154 m²
1658 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Westminster Road

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

8 Westminster Road is a mid-terrace house in Hoole, Chester, Chester (CH2 3BB). It has a recorded floor area of 154 m² (around 1658 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2013) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The latest certificate is from November 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 28 years, with the last transfer in September 1998. At 154 m² the property is well over the postcode median (86 m² across 21 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1995–1998, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £289,000 sits 234.1% above the 1998 sale of £86,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£52/sq ft) was about 70.1% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

8 Westminster Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Nov 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
8.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2013from Nov 2009
Windows
PoorGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%38%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property was built before 1919 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 8 Westminster Road, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Westminster Road has an approved extension on the planning record.

2 applications on record at 8 Westminster Road, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3BB

2decisions1extensions9documents3nearby
  1. Sept 2002
    Extension
    Outcome in report

    Extension

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    02/01195/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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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.

8 Westminster Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).

Current estimate

£289,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.5% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (1998)

£86,500

Growth on file: 15.5% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 September 1998Most recent

    £86,500

    +51.8%over 2 years
  2. 31 October 1995

    £57,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH2 3BB: £307,500 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Westminster Road homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 8 Westminster Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£562

Street avg £2,262

Strongly below

Floor Area

154 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

8.2 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Westminster Road

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

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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

0.1 km

Westminster Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Martin's Academy Chester. 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 3BB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CH2 3BB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CH2 3BB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.2dB

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 8 Westminster Road, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3BB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.