What kind of home is 131 Phillip Street, CH2 3DB?

131 Phillip Street, CH2 3DB is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 131 Phillip Street, CH2 3DB last change hands?

131 Phillip Street, CH2 3DB last sold for £152,000 in December 2012, around 13 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 131 Phillip Street, CH2 3DB?

The current EPC rating for 131 Phillip Street, CH2 3DB is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in March 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 131 Phillip Street, CH2 3DB?

131 Phillip Street, CH2 3DB has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 131 Phillip Street, CH2 3DB use?

The latest EPC at 131 Phillip Street, CH2 3DB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 131 Phillip Street, CH2 3DB?

131 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 131 Phillip Street, CH2 3DB in?

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

How safe is the area around 131 Phillip Street, CH2 3DB?

Police records around 131 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 131 Phillip Street, CH2 3DB?

The closest primary school to 131 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.

What transport links are near 131 Phillip Street, CH2 3DB?

The closest bus stop to 131 Phillip Street, CH2 3DB is St Werburghs School, 252m away. The nearest rail option is Chester Rail Station, 315m away.

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131 Phillip Street, Chester, CH2 3DB

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 131 Phillip Street

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

131 Phillip Street is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Chester (CH2 3DB). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since June 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £244,000 sits 60.5% above the 2012 sale of £152,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£191/sq ft) was about 15.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in December 2012.

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 gardenRear

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.

131 Phillip Street sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2023

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2023from Jun 2012

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

25%88%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 131 Phillip Street, Chester, CH2 3DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

131 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.

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

Current estimate

£244,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2012)

£152,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

7 December 2012Most recent
£152,000

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.

131 Phillip Street is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,054

Street avg £2,331

Below

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 74 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly below

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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

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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