What kind of home is 1 Laurel Grove, CH2 3HU?

1 Laurel Grove, CH2 3HU is a 4-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

What did 1 Laurel Grove, CH2 3HU sell for?

1 Laurel Grove, CH2 3HU last sold for £380,000 in May 2016, around 10 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £139,950 in July 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Laurel Grove, CH2 3HU changed over time?

Across 3 sales between July 2001 and May 2016, 1 Laurel Grove, CH2 3HU rose from £139,950 to £380,000, a change of £240,050. That works out to roughly +7% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Laurel Grove, CH2 3HU?

The current EPC rating for 1 Laurel Grove, CH2 3HU is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in July 2026. It has dropped from a C recorded in May 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Laurel Grove, CH2 3HU?

1 Laurel Grove, CH2 3HU has a recorded floor area of 166 m² (1,787 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 79% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CH2 3HU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Laurel Grove, CH2 3HU use?

The latest EPC at 1 Laurel Grove, CH2 3HU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 1 Laurel Grove, CH2 3HU had any planning applications?

1 Laurel Grove, CH2 3HU has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey rear extension and side extension. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Laurel Grove, CH2 3HU?

1 Laurel Grove, CH2 3HU is in council tax band D.

Which area is 1 Laurel Grove, CH2 3HU in?

1 Laurel Grove, CH2 3HU sits in Hoole, Chester, Chester. It falls within the CH2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 Laurel Grove, CH2 3HU?

Police records around 1 Laurel Grove, CH2 3HU show an average of 215 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 49% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Laurel Grove, CH2 3HU?

The closest primary school to 1 Laurel Grove, CH2 3HU is Hoole Church of England Primary School (223m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Upton-by-Chester High School (1.7km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Laurel Grove, CH2 3HU?

The closest bus stop to 1 Laurel Grove, CH2 3HU is Canadian Ave, 133m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Laurel Grove, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3HU

3 sales on record4 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

166 m²

1787 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Laurel Grove

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

1 Laurel Grove is a four-bedroom detached house in Hoole, Chester, Chester (CH2 3HU). It has a recorded floor area of 166 m² (around 1787 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2026) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (May 2015); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 166 m² the property is well over the postcode median (93 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2001–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £576,000 sits 51.6% above the 2016 sale of £380,000. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in May 2016.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road

Building

Central heatingYes
Previously extendedYes
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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2026

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 July 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2026from May 2015

EPC improved fromC73toD66

Low Energy Lighting

29%59%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Laurel Grove, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3HU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Laurel Grove has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

4 applications on record at 1 Laurel Grove, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3HU

4decisions3extensions12documents3nearby

Feb 2006
Garage ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side of property
Two storey side extension and single storey rear extensions and conversion of garage to play room
Extension
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
05/01999/FUL
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FullDec 2006Decision
ExtensionJul 2006Decision

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£576,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£380,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

5 May 2016Most recent
£380,000
+85.4%over 10 years
31 January 2006
£205,000
+46.5%over 4 years
19 July 2001
£139,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH2 3HU: £305,000 (2024–2017).

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Versus other Laurel Grove homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 1 Laurel Grove runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,289

Street avg £2,591

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Floor Area

166 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

215/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Canadian Ave — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Hoole Church of England Primary School. 22 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH2 3HU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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70 dB

75 dB

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