What type of property is 15 Laurel Grove, CH2 3HU?

15 Laurel Grove, CH2 3HU is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 15 Laurel Grove, CH2 3HU?

15 Laurel Grove, CH2 3HU last sold for £288,000 in October 2015, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £243,000 in September 2010. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 15 Laurel Grove, CH2 3HU?

Across 3 sales between September 2010 and October 2015, 15 Laurel Grove, CH2 3HU rose from £243,000 to £288,000, a change of £45,000. That works out to roughly +3.4% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 15 Laurel Grove, CH2 3HU?

The current EPC rating for 15 Laurel Grove, CH2 3HU is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in April 2011. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2010. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 15 Laurel Grove, CH2 3HU?

15 Laurel Grove, CH2 3HU has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (1,011 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 15 Laurel Grove, CH2 3HU heated?

The latest EPC at 15 Laurel Grove, CH2 3HU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 15 Laurel Grove, CH2 3HU?

15 Laurel Grove, CH2 3HU has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in September 2022 under ref. 22/01394/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 15 Laurel Grove, CH2 3HU?

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

Where is 15 Laurel Grove, CH2 3HU located?

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

How safe is the area around 15 Laurel Grove, CH2 3HU?

Police records around 15 Laurel Grove, CH2 3HU 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.

Which schools serve 15 Laurel Grove, CH2 3HU?

The closest primary school to 15 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 transport links are near 15 Laurel Grove, CH2 3HU?

The closest bus stop to 15 Laurel Grove, CH2 3HU is Canadian Ave, 133m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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15 Laurel Grove, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3HU

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

94 m²

1011 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 15 Laurel Grove

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

15 Laurel Grove is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Hoole, Chester, Chester (CH2 3HU). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1011 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2011) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good. The latest certificate is from April 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2022. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2010–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £414,000 is 43.8% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£285/sq ft) was about 28.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in October 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes
Period featuresYes
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.

15 Laurel Grove's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Apr 2021

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2011

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2011from Mar 2010

EPC improved fromE44toD58

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

13%50%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Laurel Grove, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3HU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

1 application on record at 15 Laurel Grove, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3HU

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Sept 2022
Extension
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension, alterations to existing rear extension
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
22/01394/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.

15 Laurel Grove saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£414,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£288,000

Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

15 October 2015Most recent
£288,000
+20.0%over 4 years
5 October 2011
£240,000
-1.2%over 1 year
30 September 2010
£243,000

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, 15 Laurel Grove runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,067

Street avg £2,532

Above

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 105 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

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Crime

2/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

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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