What type of property is 8 Walker Street, CH2 3BT?

8 Walker Street, CH2 3BT is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 8 Walker Street, CH2 3BT sell for?

8 Walker Street, CH2 3BT last sold for £125,000 in January 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £95,000 in May 2007, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Walker Street, CH2 3BT changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 2007 and January 2016, 8 Walker Street, CH2 3BT rose from £95,000 to £125,000, a change of £30,000. That works out to roughly +3.2% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Walker Street, CH2 3BT?

The current EPC rating for 8 Walker Street, CH2 3BT is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in August 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in November 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Walker Street, CH2 3BT?

8 Walker Street, CH2 3BT has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft), around 75 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Walker Street, CH2 3BT heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Walker Street, CH2 3BT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 8 Walker Street, CH2 3BT have?

8 Walker Street, CH2 3BT has 4 planning records on file (2 approved), most recent in September 2009. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 8 Walker Street, CH2 3BT?

8 Walker Street, CH2 3BT 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 8 Walker Street, CH2 3BT located?

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

How safe is the area around 8 Walker Street, CH2 3BT?

Police records around 8 Walker Street, CH2 3BT 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 8 Walker Street, CH2 3BT?

The closest primary school to 8 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.

How well connected is 8 Walker Street, CH2 3BT?

The closest bus stop to 8 Walker Street, CH2 3BT is Lightfoot Street, 146m away. The nearest rail option is Chester Rail Station, 213m away.

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8 Walker Street, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3BT

4 planning records

Property type

End terrace

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Walker Street

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

8 Walker Street is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Hoole, Chester, Chester (CH2 3BT). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2017 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a basement. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in January 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. Across 2007–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £186,000 is 48.8% above the 2016 sale price.

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
BasementYes

Outside

Cul-de-sacYes

Building

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(1 of 5)

Aug 2022

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2020from Nov 2017

EPC improved fromE39toF38

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Jan 2021from Nov 2020

EPC improved fromF38toD58

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

InstantaneousMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Very PoorPoor

Window efficiency improved

Aug 2022from Jan 2021

EPC improved fromD58toC71

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (40 kWp) installed

Aug 2022from Aug 2022

EPC improved fromC71toD64

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Walker Street, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 applications on record at 8 Walker Street, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3BT

4decisions18documents3nearby

Flagged:RetrospectiveChange of use

May 2006
Amendment
Outcome in report
A Lawful Development Certificate to regularise the use as residential as part of 38 Phillip Street, (as one unit). A use that began more than ten years ago.
Retrospective
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
06/00717/LDC
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Change of UseSept 2009Decision
Change Of UseDec 2007Decision

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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 Walker Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£186,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£125,000

Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

15 January 2016Most recent
£125,000
+31.6%over 8 years
10 May 2007
£95,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH2 3BT: £213,500 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in CH2 3BT

On the street

Versus other Walker Street homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 8 Walker Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,667

Street avg £2,097

Strongly below

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

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

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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Common questions

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