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1 Fairfield Road, Chester, CH2 3RN

Extendable3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
88 m²
947 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Fairfield Road

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

1 Fairfield Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Chester (CH2 3RN). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2003. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2004–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £424,000 is 21.1% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£370/sq ft) was about 43.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 88 m² it's 16.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (105 m² median across 7 EPCs). Last sale on file: £350,000 in March 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2020from Jun 2010
EPC improved fromE49toD57
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
30%82%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property 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 1 Fairfield Road, Chester, CH2 3RN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 1 Fairfield Road, Chester, CH2 3RN

1decisions1extensions3documents3nearby
  1. Oct 2003
    Extension
    Outcome in report

    Living room, kitchen extension and garage

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    03/01533/FUL
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  • The 3 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£424,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 16 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£350,000

Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 March 2021Most recent

    £350,000

    +40.0%over 10 years
  2. 2 September 2010

    £249,995

    +14.7%over 5 years
  3. 16 November 2004

    £218,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH2 3RN: £550,000 (2023–2017).

On the street

Versus other Fairfield Road homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 1 Fairfield Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,977

Street avg £2,777

Strongly above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 149 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Fairfield Road

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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
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.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Fairfield Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 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 3RN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CH2 3RN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CH2 3RN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.4dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Fairfield Road, Chester, CH2 3RN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.