What type of property is 26 Walker Street, CH2 3BT?

26 Walker Street, CH2 3BT is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 26 Walker Street, CH2 3BT last change hands?

26 Walker Street, CH2 3BT last sold for £156,000 in January 2012, around 15 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £65,000 in December 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 26 Walker Street, CH2 3BT changed over time?

Across 5 sales between December 2001 and January 2012, 26 Walker Street, CH2 3BT rose from £65,000 to £156,000, a change of £91,000. That works out to roughly +9.1% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 26 Walker Street, CH2 3BT?

The current EPC rating for 26 Walker Street, CH2 3BT is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in March 2026. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 26 Walker Street, CH2 3BT?

26 Walker Street, CH2 3BT has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 26 Walker Street, CH2 3BT heated?

The latest EPC at 26 Walker Street, CH2 3BT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 26 Walker Street, CH2 3BT?

26 Walker Street, CH2 3BT is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 26 Walker Street, CH2 3BT located?

26 Walker Street, CH2 3BT sits in Hoole, Chester, Chester. It falls within the CH2 postcode district.

Is 26 Walker Street, CH2 3BT in a safe area?

Police records around 26 Walker Street, CH2 3BT show an average of 215 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 49% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 26 Walker Street, CH2 3BT?

The closest primary school to 26 Walker Street, CH2 3BT is St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School (402m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Chester International School (1.5km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 26 Walker Street, CH2 3BT?

The closest bus stop to 26 Walker Street, CH2 3BT is Lightfoot Street, 146m away. The nearest rail option is Chester Rail Station, 213m away.

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26 Walker Street, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3BT

5 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 26 Walker Street

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

26 Walker Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Hoole, Chester, Chester (CH2 3BT). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Across 2001–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £238,000 sits 52.6% above the 2012 sale of £156,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£175/sq ft) was about 25.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in January 2012, so it's been off the market for around 15 years. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate

Mar 2026

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 March 2036

9 years remaining

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Walker Street, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Walker Street 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.

26 Walker Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£238,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.1% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£156,000

Growth on file: 9.1% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

27 January 2012Most recent
£156,000
-1.0%over 2 years
30 October 2009
£157,500
+6.1%over 2 years
20 March 2007
£148,500
+16.0%over 2 years
19 August 2004
£128,000
+96.9%over 2 years
21 December 2001
£65,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH2 3BT: £213,500 (2026–2022).

Nearby sales in CH2 3BT

On the street

Versus other Walker Street homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 26 Walker Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,880

Street avg £2,141

Below

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 84 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly above

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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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2 bed1 bath

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1 Alder Grove, Hoole

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3 bed

£296k

1 Clare Avenue, Hoole

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3 bed

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

215/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Lightfoot Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School. 21 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH2 3BT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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