What kind of home is 12 Burges Street, CH2 3JB?

12 Burges Street, CH2 3JB is a mid-terrace house.

What did 12 Burges Street, CH2 3JB sell for?

12 Burges Street, CH2 3JB last sold for £180,000 in January 2023, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £45,000 in November 1998, so prices have been rising over 24 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 12 Burges Street, CH2 3JB changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 1998 and January 2023, 12 Burges Street, CH2 3JB rose from £45,000 to £180,000, a change of £135,000. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 Burges Street, CH2 3JB have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Burges Street, CH2 3JB is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in November 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Burges Street, CH2 3JB?

12 Burges Street, CH2 3JB has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (980 sq ft). That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CH2 3JB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Burges Street, CH2 3JB use?

The latest EPC at 12 Burges Street, CH2 3JB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Burges Street, CH2 3JB?

12 Burges Street, CH2 3JB is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 12 Burges Street, CH2 3JB in?

12 Burges Street, CH2 3JB sits in Hoole, Chester, Chester. It falls within the CH2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 12 Burges Street, CH2 3JB?

Police records around 12 Burges Street, CH2 3JB 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 Burges Street, CH2 3JB?

The closest primary school to 12 Burges Street, CH2 3JB is St Martin's Academy Chester (245m), 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 12 Burges Street, CH2 3JB?

The closest bus stop to 12 Burges Street, CH2 3JB is Hamilton Street, 282m away. The nearest rail option is Chester Rail Station, 636m away.

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12 Burges Street, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3JB

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

91 m²

980 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 12 Burges Street

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

12 Burges Street is a mid-terrace house in Hoole, Chester, Chester (CH2 3JB). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Across 1998–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £231,000 is 28.3% above the 2023 sale price. Last sale on file: £180,000 in January 2023.

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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

Nov 2022

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 November 2032

6 years remaining

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Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Burges Street, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3JB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Burges Street 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.

Price for 12 Burges Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£231,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£180,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

30 January 2023Most recent
£180,000
+300.0%over 24 years
25 November 1998
£45,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH2 3JB: £228,000 (2025–2009).

Nearby sales in CH2 3JB

On the street

Versus other Burges Street homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 12 Burges Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,978

Street avg £1,747

On par

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

Full Chester report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

215/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Hamilton Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Martin's Academy Chester. 21 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 3JB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH2 3JB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.7dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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