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

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
73 m²
786 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 2 Hatton Buildings

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

2 Hatton Buildings is a semi-detached house in Hoole, Chester, Chester (CH2 3FE). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. At 73 m² this is the 4th smallest of 5 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 61–73 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in January 2015 the rating was D, 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 B (score 84). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 73 m² it's 16.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (63 m² median across 4 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Last sold in March 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. Today's modelled estimate of £182,000 is 46.2% above the 2016 sale price.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2024from Jan 2015
EPC improved fromD57toC72
Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

21st century1st Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Hatton Buildings, Lightfoot Street, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3FE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Hatton Buildings has no planning applications on record.

3

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.

2 Hatton Buildings valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£182,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£124,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 March 2016Most recent

    £124,500

Median price across the last 4 sales in CH2 3FE: £124,000 (2016–2016).

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.

EPC Rating for 2 Hatton Buildings runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,705

Street avg £1,910

Strongly below

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Hatton Buildings

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for CH2 3FE

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Hatton Buildings, Lightfoot Street, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3FE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.