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42 Hoole Road, Chester, CH2 3NL

3 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
9
From EPC
Floor area
266 m²
2863 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 42 Hoole Road

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

42 Hoole Road is a semi-detached house in Chester (CH2 3NL). It has a recorded floor area of 266 m² (around 2863 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in August 2018 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

At 266 m² the property is well over the postcode median (174 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2020–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 32.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£323/sq ft) was about 71.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Last sale on file: £925,000 in March 2023.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

42 Hoole Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
12.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2022from Aug 2018
EPC improved fromG20toD58
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 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 42 Hoole Road, Chester, CH2 3NL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at 42 Hoole Road, Chester, CH2 3NL

3decisions22documents3nearby
  1. May 2020
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    T1 (Lime) - re-pollard back to previous pruning points. Tree has formed a secondary crown consisting of multiple stems that have grown up from past pollard points that now contain decay pockets. Applicant wishes to re-pollard the tree to reduce the risk of failure onto Hoole Rd and the adjacent public footpath. Tree will be re-pollarded on a cyclical basis every 6 years T2 (Lime) - re-pollard back to previous pruning points. As T1

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    20/01399/CAT
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. RenovationDecision
  4. Tree WorksDecision

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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.

Latest sale on 42 Hoole Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£962,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 32.1% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£925,000

Growth on file: 32.1% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 March 2023Most recent

    £925,000

    +28.5%over 2 years

  2. 17 September 2020

    £720,000

    +80.0%over 7 months

  3. 28 February 2020

    £400,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH2 3NL: £493,500 (2024–2018).

On the street

Versus other Hoole Road homes

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

42 Hoole Road is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£3,477

Street avg £2,410

Above

Floor Area

266 m²

Street avg 180 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

12.0 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 42 Hoole Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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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1 Crossley Crescent

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5 bed1 bath
£512k

1 Elmwood Avenue, Hoole

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1 Carlton Place

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£424k

1 Fairfield Road

CH2 3RN

3 bed1 bath
£406k

1 Beech Grove, Hoole

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4 bed
£404k

1 Bellard Drive, Hoole

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4 bed3 bath
£378k

1 Gable Court, Hoole Road

CH2 3NL

3 bed2 bath
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

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Hamilton Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

St Martin's Academy Chester. 19 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 3NL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CH2 3NL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CH2 3NL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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