What kind of home is 13 Beech Grove, CH2 3HJ?

13 Beech Grove, CH2 3HJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 13 Beech Grove, CH2 3HJ last change hands?

13 Beech Grove, CH2 3HJ last sold for £240,000 in May 2017, around 9 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 13 Beech Grove, CH2 3HJ?

The current EPC rating for 13 Beech Grove, CH2 3HJ is E with a score of 50 out of 100, lodged in January 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 13 Beech Grove, CH2 3HJ?

13 Beech Grove, CH2 3HJ has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (1,023 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 26% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CH2 3HJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 13 Beech Grove, CH2 3HJ use?

The latest EPC at 13 Beech Grove, CH2 3HJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 13 Beech Grove, CH2 3HJ?

13 Beech Grove, CH2 3HJ has council approval for rear extension granted in December 2017 under ref. 17/04720/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 13 Beech Grove, CH2 3HJ?

13 Beech Grove, CH2 3HJ is in council tax band D.

Which area is 13 Beech Grove, CH2 3HJ in?

13 Beech Grove, CH2 3HJ sits in Hoole, Chester, Chester. It falls within the CH2 postcode district.

Is 13 Beech Grove, CH2 3HJ in a safe area?

Police records around 13 Beech Grove, CH2 3HJ 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 13 Beech Grove, CH2 3HJ?

The closest primary school to 13 Beech Grove, CH2 3HJ is St Martin's Academy Chester (258m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Upton-by-Chester High School (1.6km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 13 Beech Grove, CH2 3HJ?

The closest bus stop to 13 Beech Grove, CH2 3HJ is Canadian Ave, 218m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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13 Beech Grove, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3HJ

Extendable1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

95 m²

1023 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 50

Council tax

Band D

Overview

About 13 Beech Grove

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

13 Beech Grove is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Hoole, Chester, Chester (CH2 3HJ). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2017) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 3-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2017. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in May 2017. At 95 m² it's 24.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (126 m² median across 10 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £358,000 is 49.2% above the 2017 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes
Extension potentialPossible

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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.

EPC Rating

E50

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.7 t/year

Occupancy

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Beech Grove, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3HJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 13 Beech Grove, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3HJ

1decisions1extensions11documents3nearby

Dec 2017
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Single storey rear extension and extension of existing garden buildings
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
17/04720/FUL
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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.

13 Beech Grove valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£358,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£240,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

23 May 2017Most recent
£240,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH2 3HJ: £370,000 (2023–2017).

Nearby sales in CH2 3HJ

On the street

Versus other Beech Grove homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 13 Beech Grove runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,526

Street avg £2,986

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Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 121 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 6.7 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

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Canadian Ave — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Martin's Academy Chester. 21 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH2 3HJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

Low

55 dB

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