What kind of home is 45 Elmwood Avenue, CH2 3RH?

45 Elmwood Avenue, CH2 3RH is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 45 Elmwood Avenue, CH2 3RH?

45 Elmwood Avenue, CH2 3RH last sold for £215,000 in March 2013, around 13 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 45 Elmwood Avenue, CH2 3RH have?

The current EPC rating for 45 Elmwood Avenue, CH2 3RH is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in May 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 45 Elmwood Avenue, CH2 3RH?

45 Elmwood Avenue, CH2 3RH has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (1,087 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 45 Elmwood Avenue, CH2 3RH use?

The latest EPC at 45 Elmwood Avenue, CH2 3RH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 45 Elmwood Avenue, CH2 3RH?

45 Elmwood Avenue, CH2 3RH is in council tax band D.

Which area is 45 Elmwood Avenue, CH2 3RH in?

45 Elmwood Avenue, CH2 3RH sits in Hoole, Chester, Chester. It falls within the CH2 postcode district.

Is 45 Elmwood Avenue, CH2 3RH in a safe area?

Police records around 45 Elmwood Avenue, CH2 3RH 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 45 Elmwood Avenue, CH2 3RH?

The closest primary school to 45 Elmwood Avenue, CH2 3RH is St Martin's Academy Chester (300m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Upton-by-Chester High School (1.2km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 45 Elmwood Avenue, CH2 3RH?

The closest bus stop to 45 Elmwood Avenue, CH2 3RH is Shavington Avenue, 182m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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45 Elmwood Avenue, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3RH

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

101 m²

1087 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 45 Elmwood Avenue

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

45 Elmwood Avenue is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Hoole, Chester, Chester (CH2 3RH). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Other recorded features include outbuildings and a basement. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Today's modelled estimate of £408,000 sits 89.8% above the 2013 sale of £215,000. 13 years since the last transfer (March 2013).

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
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
BasementYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes
OutbuildingsYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2025

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2025from May 2011

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings

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 45 Elmwood Avenue, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3RH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

45 Elmwood Avenue 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.

45 Elmwood Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£408,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£215,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

28 March 2013Most recent
£215,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH2 3RH: £375,000 (2023–2020).

Nearby sales in CH2 3RH

On the street

Versus other Elmwood Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 45 Elmwood Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,129

Street avg £2,730

Below

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 105 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

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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1 Fairfield Road

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3 bed2 bath

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1 Clare Avenue, Hoole

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3 bed

£263k

1 Alder Grove, Hoole

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3 bed

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.

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Shavington Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Martin's Academy Chester. 19 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 3RH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH2 3RH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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