25a, Faulkner Street, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3BD
About 25a
25a is a mid-terrace house in Hoole, Chester, Chester (CH2 3BD). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. At 63 m² this is the 11th smallest of 15 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 30–80 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 15 units on file.
At 63 m² the property is well over the postcode median (45 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2017.
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 17 May 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
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Level 3 Building Survey
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 history
1 application on record at 25a, Faulkner Street, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3BD
- Oct 2017ConditionsOutcome in report
Discharge of conditions 7, 8 and 9 of 16/04093/FUL
- Documents
- 45 docs on file
- Reference
- 17/02823/DIS
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Sales history & valuation
25a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£177,000
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.
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH2 3BD: £109,000 (2023–2010).
Nearby sales in CH2 3BD
Flat 2, 12 Faulkner Street, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3BD
Sold Feb 2023
£76,00039 Faulkner Street, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3BD
Sold Nov 2021
£135,00041 Faulkner Street, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3BD
Sold Jan 2019
£135,0007a, Faulkner Street, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3BD
Sold Mar 2010
£68,0009a, Faulkner Street, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3BD
Sold Dec 2007
£225,000
Versus other Faulkner Street homes
On habitable rooms, 25a stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
63 (D)
Street avg 50 (E)
Floor Area
63 m²
Street avg 46 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
215/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Faulkner Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.3dB







