What kind of home is 12 Laurel Grove, CH2 3HU?

12 Laurel Grove, CH2 3HU is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 12 Laurel Grove, CH2 3HU last change hands?

12 Laurel Grove, CH2 3HU last sold for £175,000 in October 2012, around 14 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Laurel Grove, CH2 3HU?

The current EPC rating for 12 Laurel Grove, CH2 3HU is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in February 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Laurel Grove, CH2 3HU?

12 Laurel Grove, CH2 3HU has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (911 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CH2 3HU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Laurel Grove, CH2 3HU use?

The latest EPC at 12 Laurel Grove, CH2 3HU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Laurel Grove, CH2 3HU?

12 Laurel Grove, CH2 3HU is in council tax band C.

Which area is 12 Laurel Grove, CH2 3HU in?

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

Is 12 Laurel Grove, CH2 3HU in a safe area?

Police records around 12 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 12 Laurel Grove, CH2 3HU?

The closest primary school to 12 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.

What is the nearest station to 12 Laurel Grove, CH2 3HU?

The closest bus stop to 12 Laurel Grove, CH2 3HU is Canadian Ave, 133m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Laurel Grove, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3HU

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

85 m²

911 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 12 Laurel Grove

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

12 Laurel Grove is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Hoole, Chester, Chester (CH2 3HU). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 911 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2012) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). The latest certificate is from February 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £306,000 sits 74.9% above the 2012 sale of £175,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£192/sq ft) was about 15.9% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in October 2012.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

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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.

12 Laurel Grove's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Feb 2022

Current Certificate

Feb 2012

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 24 February 2022

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Laurel Grove, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3HU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Laurel Grove 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.

12 Laurel Grove valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£306,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2012)

£175,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

1 October 2012Most recent
£175,000

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

Nearby sales in CH2 3HU

On the street

Versus other Laurel Grove homes

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

On co₂ emissions, 12 Laurel Grove stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,067

Street avg £2,611

Strongly below

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 106 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

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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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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 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

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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