What kind of home is 12 Derby Place, CH2 3NP?

12 Derby Place, CH2 3NP is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 12 Derby Place, CH2 3NP sell for?

12 Derby Place, CH2 3NP last sold for £250,000 in September 2013, around 13 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £167,500 in June 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 12 Derby Place, CH2 3NP?

Across 4 sales between June 2001 and September 2013, 12 Derby Place, CH2 3NP rose from £167,500 to £250,000, a change of £82,500. That works out to roughly +3.3% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 12 Derby Place, CH2 3NP?

The current EPC rating for 12 Derby Place, CH2 3NP is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in December 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Derby Place, CH2 3NP?

12 Derby Place, CH2 3NP has a recorded floor area of 136 m² (1,464 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Derby Place, CH2 3NP use?

The latest EPC at 12 Derby Place, CH2 3NP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Derby Place, CH2 3NP?

12 Derby Place, CH2 3NP is in council tax band D.

Which area is 12 Derby Place, CH2 3NP in?

12 Derby Place, CH2 3NP sits in Hoole, Chester, Chester. It falls within the CH2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 12 Derby Place, CH2 3NP?

Police records around 12 Derby Place, CH2 3NP 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.

What schools are near 12 Derby Place, CH2 3NP?

The closest primary school to 12 Derby Place, CH2 3NP is St Martin's Academy Chester (402m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Chester International School (1.6km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 12 Derby Place, CH2 3NP?

The closest bus stop to 12 Derby Place, CH2 3NP is Faulkner Street, 74m away. The nearest rail option is Chester Rail Station, 354m away.

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12 Derby Place, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3NP

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

136 m²

1464 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Derby Place

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

12 Derby Place is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Hoole, Chester, Chester (CH2 3NP). It has a recorded floor area of 136 m² (around 1464 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Other recorded features include a balcony.

Across 2001–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £485,000 sits 94% above the 2013 sale of £250,000. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in September 2013. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
BalconyYes

Building

Central heatingYes
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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2025

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2025from Oct 2012

EPC improved fromE52toD65

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

30%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached 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 Derby Place, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3NP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Derby Place 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.

12 Derby Place valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£485,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£250,000

Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

26 September 2013Most recent
£250,000
+1.6%over 7 years
13 July 2006
£246,000
+28.1%over 3 years
6 April 2003
£192,000
+14.6%over 1 year
13 June 2001
£167,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH2 3NP: £335,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in CH2 3NP

On the street

Versus other Derby Place homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 12 Derby Place runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,838

Street avg £2,724

Strongly below

Floor Area

136 m²

Street avg 124 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

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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

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Faulkner Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 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 3NP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH2 3NP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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