What type of property is 7a, Faulkner Street, CH2 3BD?

7a, Faulkner Street, CH2 3BD is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 7a, Faulkner Street, CH2 3BD sell for?

7a, Faulkner Street, CH2 3BD last sold for £68,000 in March 2010, around 16 years ago. Before that, it sold for £225,000 in December 2007, so prices have been falling over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 7a, Faulkner Street, CH2 3BD changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 2007 and March 2010, 7a, Faulkner Street, CH2 3BD fell from £225,000 to £68,000, a change of £157,000. That works out to roughly -41.1% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 7a, Faulkner Street, CH2 3BD have?

The current EPC rating for 7a, Faulkner Street, CH2 3BD is E with a score of 42 out of 100, lodged in September 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7a, Faulkner Street, CH2 3BD?

7a, Faulkner Street, CH2 3BD has a recorded floor area of 34 m² (366 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 35% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CH2 3BD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7a, Faulkner Street, CH2 3BD heated?

The latest EPC at 7a, Faulkner Street, CH2 3BD records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7a, Faulkner Street, CH2 3BD?

7a, Faulkner Street, CH2 3BD is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 7a, Faulkner Street, CH2 3BD located?

7a, Faulkner Street, CH2 3BD sits in Hoole, Chester, Chester. It falls within the CH2 postcode district.

Is 7a, Faulkner Street, CH2 3BD in a safe area?

Police records around 7a, Faulkner Street, CH2 3BD 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 7a, Faulkner Street, CH2 3BD?

The closest primary school to 7a, Faulkner Street, CH2 3BD is St Martin's Academy Chester (377m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Chester International School (1.6km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 7a, Faulkner Street, CH2 3BD?

The closest bus stop to 7a, Faulkner Street, CH2 3BD is Faulkner Street, 94m away. The nearest rail option is Chester Rail Station, 372m away.

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7a, Faulkner Street, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3BD

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 1st

Bedroom

Floor area

34 m²

366 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 42

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 7a

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

7a is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Hoole, Chester, Chester (CH2 3BD). It has a recorded floor area of 34 m² (around 366 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 34 m² this is the 2nd 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. Period features are noted in the property record.

It hasn't traded since March 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2007–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at -41.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £115,000 sits 69.1% above the 2010 sale of £68,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£186/sq ft) was about 18.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 34 m² it's 26.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (47 m² median across 14 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1

Building

Central heatingYes
Period featuresYes

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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.

EPC Rating

E42

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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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 7a, Faulkner Street, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7a 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.

Current estimate

£115,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -41.1% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£68,000

Growth on file: -41.1% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

26 March 2010Most recent
£68,000
-69.8%over 2 years
21 December 2007
£225,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH2 3BD: £109,000 (2023–2010).

Nearby sales in CH2 3BD

On the street

Versus other Faulkner Street homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 7a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,000

Street avg £3,583

Below

Floor Area

34 m²

Street avg 48 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Edna Street

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2 bed1 bath

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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.

Full Chester report

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

Faulkner Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Martin's Academy Chester. 19 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH2 3BD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH2 3BD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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