What kind of home is 1 Hatton Buildings, Lightfoot Street, CH2 3FE?

1 Hatton Buildings, Lightfoot Street, CH2 3FE is a 2-bedroom detached house.

When did 1 Hatton Buildings, Lightfoot Street, CH2 3FE last change hands?

1 Hatton Buildings, Lightfoot Street, CH2 3FE last sold for £120,000 in March 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Hatton Buildings, Lightfoot Street, CH2 3FE?

The current EPC rating for 1 Hatton Buildings, Lightfoot Street, CH2 3FE is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in December 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in January 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Hatton Buildings, Lightfoot Street, CH2 3FE?

1 Hatton Buildings, Lightfoot Street, CH2 3FE has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CH2 3FE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Hatton Buildings, Lightfoot Street, CH2 3FE use?

The latest EPC at 1 Hatton Buildings, Lightfoot Street, CH2 3FE records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Hatton Buildings, Lightfoot Street, CH2 3FE?

1 Hatton Buildings, Lightfoot Street, CH2 3FE is in council tax band C.

Which area is 1 Hatton Buildings, Lightfoot Street, CH2 3FE in?

1 Hatton Buildings, Lightfoot Street, CH2 3FE sits in Hoole, Chester, Chester. It falls within the CH2 postcode district.

Is 1 Hatton Buildings, Lightfoot Street, CH2 3FE in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Hatton Buildings, Lightfoot Street, CH2 3FE 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 1 Hatton Buildings, Lightfoot Street, CH2 3FE?

The closest primary school to 1 Hatton Buildings, Lightfoot Street, CH2 3FE is St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School (509m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Chester International School (1.4km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Hatton Buildings, Lightfoot Street, CH2 3FE?

The closest bus stop to 1 Hatton Buildings, Lightfoot Street, CH2 3FE is Hoole Bridge Shops, 45m away. The nearest rail option is Chester Rail Station, 155m away.

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1 Hatton Buildings, Lightfoot Street, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3FE

Property type

Detached

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 Hatton Buildings

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

1 Hatton Buildings is a two-bedroom detached house in Hoole, Chester, Chester (CH2 3FE). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. At 61 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (61–73 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (59 versus a best of 72). The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in January 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on electricity.

10 years since the last transfer (March 2016). Today's modelled estimate of £158,000 is 31.7% 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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

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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)

Dec 2024

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2024from Jan 2015

EPC improved fromE50toD59

Heating Controls

Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

21st centuryGround Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Hatton Buildings, Lightfoot Street, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3FE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Hatton Buildings 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

£158,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£120,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

24 March 2016Most recent
£120,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in CH2 3FE: £124,250 (2016–2016).

Nearby sales in CH2 3FE

On the street

Versus other Lightfoot Street homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 1 Hatton Buildings runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,967

Street avg £1,845

On par

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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

0.0 km

Hoole Bridge Shops — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School. 22 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH2 3FE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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