5 Ermine Road, Chester, CH2 3PN
About 5 Ermine Road
5 Ermine Road is a mid-terrace house in Chester (CH2 3PN). It has a recorded floor area of 141 m² (around 1518 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2025) 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 June 2015. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).
At 141 m² the property is well over the postcode median (101 m² across 28 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1999–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £349,000 sits 74.5% above the 2019 sale of £200,000. Last sale on file: £200,000 in July 2019. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 29 October 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
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Level 3 Building Survey
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Planning history
5 Ermine Road 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.
Sales history & valuation
5 Ermine Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.
£349,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 20 years.
£200,000
Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
21 July 2019Most recent
£200,000
-14.9%over 11 years14 January 2008
£235,000
+151.3%over 6 years2 March 2001
£93,500
+81.6%over 2 years22 February 1999
£51,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH2 3PN: £235,000 (2026–2024).
Versus other Ermine Road homes
On floor area, 5 Ermine Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,418
Street avg £2,011
Floor Area
141 m²
Street avg 103 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 4.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Lightfoot Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Newton Primary School. 22 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.6dB







