What type of property is 20 Lime Grove, CH2 3HW?

20 Lime Grove, CH2 3HW is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 20 Lime Grove, CH2 3HW last change hands?

20 Lime Grove, CH2 3HW last sold for £370,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £205,000 in April 2014, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 20 Lime Grove, CH2 3HW?

Across 2 sales between April 2014 and November 2024, 20 Lime Grove, CH2 3HW rose from £205,000 to £370,000, a change of £165,000. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 20 Lime Grove, CH2 3HW?

The current EPC rating for 20 Lime Grove, CH2 3HW is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Lime Grove, CH2 3HW?

20 Lime Grove, CH2 3HW has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (1,238 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Lime Grove, CH2 3HW heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Lime Grove, CH2 3HW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 20 Lime Grove, CH2 3HW have?

20 Lime Grove, CH2 3HW has council approval for side and rear extension granted in February 2024 under ref. 23/03592/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 20 Lime Grove, CH2 3HW?

20 Lime Grove, CH2 3HW is in council tax band C.

Where is 20 Lime Grove, CH2 3HW located?

20 Lime Grove, CH2 3HW sits in Hoole, Chester, Chester. It falls within the CH2 postcode district.

Is 20 Lime Grove, CH2 3HW in a safe area?

Police records around 20 Lime Grove, CH2 3HW 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.

Which schools serve 20 Lime Grove, CH2 3HW?

The closest primary school to 20 Lime Grove, CH2 3HW is St Martin's Academy Chester (263m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Upton-by-Chester High School (1.7km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 20 Lime Grove, CH2 3HW?

The closest bus stop to 20 Lime Grove, CH2 3HW is Canadian Ave, 246m away. The nearest rail option is Chester Rail Station, 735m away.

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20 Lime Grove, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3HW

1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

115 m²

1238 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 20 Lime Grove

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

20 Lime Grove is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Hoole, Chester, Chester (CH2 3HW). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2024. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2014–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£299/sq ft) was about 44.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £370,000 in November 2024.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
EnsuiteYes

Building

Central heatingYes
Period featuresYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2024

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 April 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from Oct 2013

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

29%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Lime Grove, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3HW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 20 Lime Grove, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3HW

1decisions1extensions8documents3nearby

Feb 2024
Loft Conversion
Outcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Single storey side and rear extensions, loft conversion with rear dormer
Extension
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
23/03592/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.

20 Lime Grove valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£393,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£370,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

6 November 2024Most recent
£370,000
+80.5%over 10 years
10 April 2014
£205,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH2 3HW: £400,000 (2026–2025).

Nearby sales in CH2 3HW

On the street

Versus other Lime Grove homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 20 Lime Grove stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,217

Street avg £2,448

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Floor Area

115 m²

Street avg 113 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

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Area

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

215/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

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.4dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for CH2 3HW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.7dB

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