What kind of home is 120 Phillip Street, CH2 3DB?

120 Phillip Street, CH2 3DB is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 120 Phillip Street, CH2 3DB sell for?

120 Phillip Street, CH2 3DB last sold for £185,000 in March 2016, around 10 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £70,000 in September 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 120 Phillip Street, CH2 3DB appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between September 2001 and March 2016, 120 Phillip Street, CH2 3DB rose from £70,000 to £185,000, a change of £115,000. That works out to roughly +6.9% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 120 Phillip Street, CH2 3DB?

The current EPC rating for 120 Phillip Street, CH2 3DB is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in October 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 120 Phillip Street, CH2 3DB?

120 Phillip Street, CH2 3DB has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CH2 3DB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 120 Phillip Street, CH2 3DB use?

The latest EPC at 120 Phillip Street, CH2 3DB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 120 Phillip Street, CH2 3DB?

120 Phillip Street, CH2 3DB 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.

Which area is 120 Phillip Street, CH2 3DB in?

120 Phillip Street, CH2 3DB sits in Chester. It falls within the CH2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 120 Phillip Street, CH2 3DB?

Police records around 120 Phillip Street, CH2 3DB 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.

What schools are near 120 Phillip Street, CH2 3DB?

The closest primary school to 120 Phillip Street, CH2 3DB is St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School (135m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Chester International School (1.4km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 120 Phillip Street, CH2 3DB?

The closest bus stop to 120 Phillip Street, CH2 3DB is St Werburghs School, 252m away. The nearest rail option is Chester Rail Station, 315m away.

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120 Phillip Street, Chester, CH2 3DB

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 120 Phillip Street

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

120 Phillip Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chester (CH2 3DB). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2012. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73).

Last changed hands 10 years ago, in March 2016. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2001–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £262,000 is 41.6% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£218/sq ft) was about 31.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Bathrooms1

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2025

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2025from Feb 2012

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

20%86%

More low energy lighting installed

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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 120 Phillip Street, Chester, CH2 3DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

120 Phillip 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£262,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£185,000

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

18 March 2016Most recent
£185,000
+22.5%over 8 years
13 September 2007
£151,000
+7.9%over 1 year
19 December 2005
£140,000
+100.0%over 4 years
6 September 2001
£70,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH2 3DB: £205,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in CH2 3DB

On the street

Versus other Phillip Street homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 120 Phillip Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,342

Street avg £2,309

Above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

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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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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

0.3 km

St Werburghs School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School. 19 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH2 3DB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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