71 Ermine Road, Chester, CH2 3PN
About 71 Ermine Road
71 Ermine Road is a mid-terrace house in Chester (CH2 3PN). It has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (around 1281 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in May 2017 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).
It changed hands recently, sold December 2024 for £235,000. At 119 m² it's 18.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (101 m² median across 28 EPCs). Across 2000–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £281,000 is 19.6% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£183/sq ft) was about 38.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2004.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
High performance glazing installed
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor insulation added or improved
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Level 3 Building Survey
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 history
1 application on record at 71 Ermine Road, Chester, CH2 3PN
- Nov 2004ExtensionOutcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Extension to rear
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- 04/01718/FUL
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2000.
£281,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 24 years.
£235,000
Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
18 December 2024Most recent
£235,000
-4.1%over 6 years21 June 2018
£245,000
+226.7%over 17 years3 August 2000
£75,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CH2 3PN: £225,000 (2025–2023).
Versus other Ermine Road homes
71 Ermine Road outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,975
Street avg £1,960
Floor Area
119 m²
Street avg 104 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 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
2/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.
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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







