What type of property is 8 Lime Grove, CH2 3HW?

8 Lime Grove, CH2 3HW is a 4-bedroom end-of-terrace house, on a corner plot.

What did 8 Lime Grove, CH2 3HW sell for?

8 Lime Grove, CH2 3HW last sold for £305,000 in February 2012, around 14 years ago. Before that, it sold for £315,000 in July 2007, so prices have been flat over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Lime Grove, CH2 3HW appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2007 and February 2012, 8 Lime Grove, CH2 3HW fell from £315,000 to £305,000, a change of £10,000. That works out to roughly -0.7% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Lime Grove, CH2 3HW have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Lime Grove, CH2 3HW is E with a score of 42 out of 100, lodged in September 2010. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Lime Grove, CH2 3HW?

8 Lime Grove, CH2 3HW has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (1,471 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CH2 3HW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Lime Grove, CH2 3HW heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Lime Grove, CH2 3HW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 8 Lime Grove, CH2 3HW?

8 Lime Grove, CH2 3HW has 3 approved extension applications on file including single-storey rear extension and single-storey rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 8 Lime Grove, CH2 3HW?

8 Lime Grove, CH2 3HW is in council tax band D.

Where is 8 Lime Grove, CH2 3HW located?

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

What is crime like near 8 Lime Grove, CH2 3HW?

Police records around 8 Lime Grove, CH2 3HW 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 8 Lime Grove, CH2 3HW?

The closest primary school to 8 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 is the nearest station to 8 Lime Grove, CH2 3HW?

The closest bus stop to 8 Lime Grove, CH2 3HW is Canadian Ave, 246m away. The nearest rail option is Chester Rail Station, 735m away.

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8 Lime Grove, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3HW

4 planning records

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

137 m²

1471 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 42

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Lime Grove

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

8 Lime Grove is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Hoole, Chester, Chester (CH2 3HW). It has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (around 1471 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2010) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The latest certificate is from September 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record. The home occupies a corner plot.

4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 137 m² it's 22% larger than the typical home in the postcode (112 m² median across 21 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 76% of similar EPCs). Last sold in February 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years. Across 2007–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at -0.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £440,000 is 44.3% above the 2012 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
ParkingOff road
Corner plotYes

Building

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.

8 Lime 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 27 Sept 2020

EPC Rating

E42

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

9.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Lime Grove, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3HW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 applications on record at 8 Lime Grove, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3HW

3decisions4extensions25documents3nearby

Sept 2007
Loft ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey
Ground floor extension and loft conversion
Extension
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
07/01481/FUL
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More recent applications — locked
Loft ConversionJul 2012Decision
Loft ConversionMay 2012Decision

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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.

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

Current estimate

£440,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.7% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£305,000

Growth on file: -0.7% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

9 February 2012Most recent
£305,000
-3.2%over 4 years
25 July 2007
£315,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH2 3HW: £400,000 (2025–2022).

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, 8 Lime Grove runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,232

Street avg £2,389

On par

Floor Area

137 m²

Street avg 112 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

9.5 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

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 3HW 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 3HW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.7dB

Low

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